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Old 01-05-2007, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Chin_Lee View Post
this low-head power generator has got me thinking about our overflows and my overflow pipes from my tank upstairs into my basement sump - that would generate a lot of electricity with 13 foot drop
I don't know how serious you were about that but if you think carefully it could never work. The 13ft drop might generate quite a bit of juice but for it to be enough you'd need a perfect generator and pump. You need to get it 13ft back up after all.
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