Backup Systems
and Reserve Designs
Many Extra Features in the property's design,
for enhanced health, longevity, safety and convenience.
Electrical System and Back-up Reserve Designs:
Fully Integrated Electrical System -
1) Primary
source of energy is from Solar energy, charging battery bank,
2) Secondary energy source, additional charging of battery bank from
Wind
Generator,
3) Third energy source, additional charging of battery bank (when desired) from
a powerful, quiet Diesel Generator.
All electric, telephone lines and other wiring for the
house, barn and other areas are laid in underground
conduit.
There are no overhead wires on the property.
Propane and Back-up Reserve Designs:
Large-capacity Propane tank, serviced/filled by The Gas Company.
Appliances are a nice mix of both electrical and propane.
(Two electrical refrigerators, one propane
refrigerator. One propane dryer, one electric.)
Water System and Back-up Reserve Designs:
Property has its own private
water system and also possesses a public water meter, located at
the lower end of the road / driveway. County water can be piped
up if desired, and there is also unlimited access to public water, via
filling tanks and/or containers, etc.
Water storage tanks are healthy, enclosed, food-grade vinyl -- for hygienic safety and lifetime durability.
Two separate water
storage systems, both plumbed to service the house and faucets.
1) Primary water system receives rainwater from the roofs
of home and stables.
2) Secondary water tank located behind the barn/workshop is kept filled for
reserve use.
Water supply is switchable to
run from the backup water tank, if ever desired.
House and Stables are
roofed with High-quality 316 Stainless Steel, for long life, no rust, and
healthy water catchment surfaces, plumbed into water storage system.
Entire Water system is additionally purified by
a whole-house UV filtration system.
Two full septic tank systems,
underground.
Water Heating / Other Back-up and Reserve Designs:
Home is supplied with a large
volume (80 gal) Solar hot water system,
plus a back-up Propane
on-demand Paloma, for non-stop on-demand hot water, in any weather or season.
Washer
Dryer
Hot water heater
Water pump
Camp shower
Extra facilities can be used by guests, for backup and/or for utility cleaning needs.
Internet Access and Back-up Reserve Designs:
Internet access is currently backed up, as
well. High-speed internet service is supplied by Oceanic-Time
Warner, with back-up access through optional dial-up service on one of
the 3 telephone lines.
Internet service is available via either, of your choice:
1) Wireless network / wireless router, and
2) Direct LAN. The main rooms of the home are also wired (inside the walls, with cat-5 outlets) for direct internet connections in bedrooms/den/office areas. These in-wall computer outlets are routed through a high-speed networking switch, located inside the home's central console.
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