tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post83573531621074859..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Eco gadget 2Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-69811824165195355202013-08-25T11:43:25.983+02:002013-08-25T11:43:25.983+02:00Jane - It''s a dinky little thing too - an...Jane - It''s a dinky little thing too - and deceptive. Given it's size, one wouldn't think it could take 9kgs :) Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-2248865812037969212013-08-25T01:15:07.088+02:002013-08-25T01:15:07.088+02:00What an adorable washing machine ! The fact that ...What an adorable washing machine ! The fact that it sips power rather than drinks it like water, is a plus ! LOL Great job, Dani.<br /> I hope your back is well again soon !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-33692356493618040242013-08-25T01:03:24.771+02:002013-08-25T01:03:24.771+02:00I know what it's like to have initial confiden...I know what it's like to have initial confidence with a new doctor only to have it dashed later on. Good luck with the one in Cape Town. <br /><br />Oh, the LOGIC is fuzzy. I thought it was the clothes... 8-)Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-26765688212214753712013-08-24T21:59:18.074+02:002013-08-24T21:59:18.074+02:00Kris - One of the best purchases I have ever made....Kris - One of the best purchases I have ever made.<br /><br />The "dicky back" - the numbness in my left foot has worn off, the pain is bearable, so I figure that I am being given "breathing space". But, I have to admit that I lost confidence in the specialist I saw - I was having bad side effect to the extended course of anti-inflammatories I was on, and called him to tell Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43343606237596209692013-08-24T21:52:10.993+02:002013-08-24T21:52:10.993+02:00Sue - Thanks - so do I :)Sue - Thanks - so do I :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-39967922256960580612013-08-24T21:51:53.522+02:002013-08-24T21:51:53.522+02:00Maree - Thanks. The cost of our electricity, worl...Maree - Thanks. The cost of our electricity, world-wide, is never going to drop, so the less we "have" to use, the less we will have to empty our of our respective wallets :)<br /><br />The detergent I usse is eco Soft - as detailed above.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-82445917551749146952013-08-24T21:49:58.670+02:002013-08-24T21:49:58.670+02:00Mrs Mac- Thanks. Samsung has a very good name her...Mrs Mac- Thanks. Samsung has a very good name here, so I'm hoping that this could be the last washing machine I will ever have to buy again... :) Hoping being the operative word.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68024459063447940812013-08-24T21:48:43.057+02:002013-08-24T21:48:43.057+02:00Harry - You'd be surprised how much money can ...Harry - You'd be surprised how much money can be saved by becoming aware of how much it is actually costing one to run each appliance...<br /><br />As far as your waste water is concerned - can you not divert your grey water (as opposed to the septic tank black water) to your garden thereby increasing the "usefulness" of that water?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86495613493971487902013-08-24T21:33:40.582+02:002013-08-24T21:33:40.582+02:00Quinn - I - ahem - am not an average housewife any...Quinn - I - ahem - am not an average housewife anymore... I do not believe that the world is going to end if I don't do a load of washing every day - once or twice a week is my average LOL. But, finding a machine that can run on our (limited) solar power system is, to me, the best outcome.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-24915271836247907242013-08-24T17:43:43.052+02:002013-08-24T17:43:43.052+02:00P.S. What is a 'fuzzy' cycle?P.S. What is a 'fuzzy' cycle? Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43114992835260530842013-08-24T13:59:24.781+02:002013-08-24T13:59:24.781+02:00Your attentive research sure paid off, Dani. What...Your attentive research sure paid off, Dani. What a great addition to your collection of low-energy LSDs (labor saving devices) that fit in to your lifestyle. Now, as for that 'dicky back' - how are things going in that department? Can you give us an update? Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75618947154609203142013-08-24T11:51:11.512+02:002013-08-24T11:51:11.512+02:00Always nice to find a great alternative. Congrats!...Always nice to find a great alternative. Congrats! Hope you have many good years of service.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-92163673725037480522013-08-24T08:44:47.003+02:002013-08-24T08:44:47.003+02:00Wonderful information and certainly worth looking ...Wonderful information and certainly worth looking into Dani! Just one question : What washing detergent do you use then? Doesn't the soap harm the plants and the soil?Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-87852039299777542592013-08-24T02:10:16.766+02:002013-08-24T02:10:16.766+02:00That's quite a lower energy use! Good researc...That's quite a lower energy use! Good research. Hope it works well for many years.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-27339007975624746452013-08-23T22:36:37.961+02:002013-08-23T22:36:37.961+02:00That's an outstanding acquisition. We have a ...That's an outstanding acquisition. We have a propane dryer and a regular washing machine, both Admiral brand. Since we only do maybe one load of wash a week they don't get much use. Your set up is more efficient because our waste water just goes out to the septic tank and then into the meadow.<br /><br />We've been having weather issues here too. I quit using satellite internet when Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-28421074376835397272013-08-23T18:21:39.529+02:002013-08-23T18:21:39.529+02:00Isn't it exciting when you find and acquire th...Isn't it exciting when you find and acquire the right tool for the job - especially when it's a job that must be done frequently? Congratulations :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.com