We live in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. Near both the Vermont and New York borders. We are trying to resurrect an abandoned gravity-fed spring water system to turn it into a micro hydro system.
There is 2 inch plastic pipe running for 3400 feet to the source in a stream with 300 feet of head. At some point, this pipe goes down to 1 inch, I think. Years ago, this system measured 35 gal/min with about 120 lbs. of pressure at the house. Recently, we measured 60 gal/min at the source. We've started to repair the plumbing. The old system had 2 pressure reducer valves. We had been trying to work with a contractor for over a year, but he just has been too busy, so we are now looking for someone else. We intended to create a hybrid microhydro/solar alternative energy system. We might do this project in phases, and start with the microhydro. We are also still deciding whether to have an off-grid or a grid intertie system.. connecting to the grid makes one eligible for state grants. Can anyone recommend someone in this region who can help us? Thanks, Flavia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
