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How To Live Off The Grid"Want to take the first step and start living off the grid? Here's how to start living off the grid in 3 easy steps... "How To Live Off The Grid... Most people don’t realize how easy it is to live off the grid. All it takes is some education and proper planning. This article will cover three key steps for living off the grid: A minimalist or conservationist attitude, proper energy generation and how to get clean water. By the end of this article, you’ll have a very solid idea of how to live off the grid. Off the grid living Step One – Conservation Until you’re more experienced at living off the grid, keep it simple. Use just a few appliances, just what you need to get by. I think that the TV set should probably be the first to go. Next are the washer and dryer, which both eat up huge amounts of electricity and water. Use water-conserving shower heads. If possible, use water conserving toilets too. Off the grid living Step Two – Electricity Install solar panels or a wind generator. Unless you’re in an area with no sun, solar panels will be less costly and easier to install. With getting electricity, there are two ways to go about it: Purchasing one and getting it done professionally, or building one yourself (diy solar panels). With a wind generator, getting one installed professionally will cost you upwards of $15,000. With solar panels, you’re also looking at between $5000 to $60,000 for your average home. (Note: Many states offer rebates and tax cuts for building a solar home that can cut your expenses by as much as half.) If you choose to build it yourself, it’ll likely cost you under $1000. There are many, many people who choose to take this route nowadays. Just realize that it comes with its own costs in time and headaches associated with building your own solar panel or wind generator. Tip: With step by step instruction and the Earth4Energy manual, building your solar panel or wind generator will cost you less than $300. Off the grid living Step Three – Water There are several ways you can get water. One way is to gather it with a water harvesting cistern. Place this outside and it’ll gather water for you. Another way is to get water from a stream, river, or well. Make sure that you have proper water filtration if you take this route. Ideally, you’ll want to be able to store 1,000 gallons of water to ensure that you have water when you need it. There you have it. Once you have your electrical and water systems set up, you’re now living off the grid. As you can tell, it takes some initial work to set up, but once everything is up and running, the annual cost to live off the grid will be pretty inexpensive when you compare to your usual power bills. |
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