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Forum: Yurt Industry 05-02-2018, 04:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,550
Posted By Stea
Re: Snow Loads

We are at 9500 feet and get plenty of snowI usually slides off before I can get to it to clear it off. We have the full snow/wind package also.
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Forum: Everything Else 12-14-2017, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,237
Posted By Stea
Post your critter pics

Didn't see a thread on critters caught on game cameras

I'll start, here is a mountain lion that one of my cameras caught last month
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Forum: Powering the Yurt 12-13-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

doesnt get hot at all
Forum: Powering the Yurt 12-12-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

I needed to run the power cord about 15 feet so I purchased 15 feet of 18 ga 2 wire and spliced the step down in then i cut the original power cord and spliced the end in to my new power cord. Cant...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 12-11-2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

This is the one I used

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXKBJI2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=worldwidecreatio
Forum: Powering the Yurt 12-10-2017, 08:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

Just thought I would post an update..

System dropping the voltage to to 5 volt is working fantastic.

The 100 watt panel is keeping the battery charged and Im actually powering the booster...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-15-2017, 09:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

We will see. We had 7' last winter.

Sold my snowmobiles so it better get us there.

I let you know.
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-05-2017, 04:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

Just playing with the components right now. In the spring i will get a full system in and then just powering the cell system and camera won't be an issue.

Snow has started to fly up at the yurt...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-04-2017, 07:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

Jafo, right now it's just a cheap off brand 100 watt panel, a cheap controller and a couple 12 volt deep cycle batteries.

When I do the "real" system next summer . I will probably buy a...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-02-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

There ya go. Maybe I will buy an extra cord and the multi ends and experiment
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-02-2017, 01:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

I think I am going to try the panel to controller to Battery to 12 volt timer to inverter to booster set up.

Not sure if I want to hack up the booster cord on an experiment. lol
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-01-2017, 09:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

OK way out in left field now

How about this hook to 12 volt timer and splice into booster power cord , bypass inverter completely .

adapter 12v to 5v 3amp to booster 5v 1amp would the...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-01-2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

OK now look at this . This is the cheap booster I'm using but it works fantastic.
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Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-01-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

Link to 12 volt timer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FSL2GK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No specs on the inverter its 300 watt peak pure sine wave
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-01-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,402
Posted By Stea
Solar question-help needed

Im a solar newby and need some help.

Currently have a single 100 watt panel going to a charge controller and then to 2 12 volt deep cycle batteries. (Next summer the plan is a total of 8 100 watt...
Forum: Yurt Living 08-23-2017, 12:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,021
Posted By Stea
Re: Drone picture

Hey Cindy, there is about 2-3 feet off elevation change from each section (yurt, table area and then the fire pit area) in that area of the clearing so those are actually stacked rock walls.

So...
Forum: Yurt Living 08-14-2017, 08:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,021
Posted By Stea
Drone picture

https://www.yurtforum.com/forums/members/2231-albums115-picture1332.png (https://www.yurtforum.com/forums/members/2231-albums115-picture1332.png)

A friend took pics of the camp with his drone.
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Forum: Building a Yurt 08-14-2017, 11:00 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,896
Posted By Stea
Re: The Yurt Chimney

Hey Cindy, yurt floor is about 16" off the ground but I used a real wide 3/8 band around the circumference. There is about a 2" gap from the ground to the band to allow for air flow.

So far so...
Forum: Building a Yurt 08-13-2017, 08:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,896
Posted By Stea
Re: The Yurt Chimney

I followed Jafo's plan with a few exceptions .

I came up with this

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh497/crossroads07/20160828_094529_zps2tmkqwxo.jpg...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-10-2017, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,630
Posted By Stea
Re: Building my own SIPS???

I built my own using 3/4 plywood , 2x8s anx poly iso foam. Worked great pics in my album
Forum: Buying A Yurt 01-26-2017, 10:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,103
Posted By Stea
Re: Yurt for backcountry skiing?

My yurt was built by Shelter Designs in Missoula , Montana, so close to you.

Yes the rafters are 2x6. Google them up and the site will give you the specs for the full wind and snow load kit.
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Forum: Buying A Yurt 01-26-2017, 01:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,103
Posted By Stea
Re: Yurt for backcountry skiing?

welcome Charlie

A yurt might be a bit much for constant assembly and disassembly.

If you can't put it together and leave it it will be alot of work each time you want to use it?

In...
Forum: Everything Else 01-24-2017, 10:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,888
Posted By Stea
Re: Conex/Storage Container

I think maybe 2 sections of cribbing. 8x4 x maybe 36" might do the trick .

I have several. Heavy duty jacks that I think I could use to go up say 8" at a time. One end up 8" , brace and then...
Forum: Everything Else 01-23-2017, 09:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,888
Posted By Stea
Re: Conex/Storage Container

Nope I will have to figure that out on my own.

May be able to get my FILs skid stear up there and use it to lift.
Forum: Everything Else 01-22-2017, 10:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,888
Posted By Stea
Re: Conex/Storage Container

Conex will be 20' rules won't let me dig holes and fill with concrete. No permanent building.

That's why my yurt isn't on a deck 4' off the ground.
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