Browsing articles from "February, 2011"

Increase Your Masonry Fireplace’s Efficiency with a Wood Stove Insert

Feb 24, 2011   //   by Scott   //   Scott Turkington's Blog  //  View Comments

When the temperature drops, our heating bills will inevitably go up.  To help offset the cost of our heating bill this winter, I got a wood stove from my uncle to retro fit into our old masonry fireplace.  Old open masonry fireplaces aren’t as efficient as a wood stove where you can control the amount of air getting to the fire.  Read more >>

Ever run a car on Solid Lard? We did :)

Feb 22, 2011   //   by Scott   //   Scott Turkington's Blog  //  View Comments

Ok ok, so it wasn’t solid lard, but it was solid Palm Oil.  At room temperature Palm Oil is in a fairly solid state, kind of like the way bacon grease gets after it’s cooled down.  Surprisingly, it can burn in your diesel engine, so long as you let your straight vegetable oil system warm it up beyond its melting point.  The trick is getting it into your tank when it’s solid like butter :)  The trick, cut it into small manageable chunks and RAM it into the fill port of your heated veggie tank!  Read more >>

Win a FREE DVD on powering your vehicle on SVO!

Feb 21, 2011   //   by Scott   //   CONTESTS!  //  View Comments

Well, as with anything just starting out, plans change.  Our original plan was to award one lucky YouTube subscriber a Free DVD on powering your vehicle on SVO (straight vegetable oil).   Since we have more facebook subscribers than YouTube subscribers so far, we’re changing the rules.  Read more >>

What in the World? – Episode 2: Chena Hot Springs Geothermal Power Generation Trip

Feb 17, 2011   //   by Scott   //   Episodes  //  View Comments

Geothermal Generators running on the coolest water in the world and a veggie conversion that needs to be done by morning, can the guys get it all done? Stay tuned because you never know where we’ll be or What in the World we’ll discover next? Read more >>

What in the World? – Episode 1: Chena Hot Springs Geothermal Power Generation Trip

Feb 14, 2011   //   by Scott   //   Episodes  //  View Comments

Charlie, Scott and Matt head north to Chena Hot Springs Resort to document the grand unveiling of a new geothermal generator producing electricity using the lowest temperature water possibly in the world.  Before their trip begins, they head down to their home town of Homer to visit family and have some fun.  After their visit, they hit the road and enjoy the ride as they head to this one of a kind resort nestled in the heart of Alaska. Read more >>

The Day Has Finally Arrived!

Feb 13, 2011   //   by Scott   //   Scott Turkington's Blog  //  View Comments

Well, I don’t know if Charlie and I ever thought this day would come, but we’re finally ready to debut What in the World? Charlie and I have filmed countless hours of footage from our adventures over the years. Read more >>

Hello Everyone!

Feb 13, 2011   //   by Scott   //   Charles Anderson's Blog  //  View Comments

Thanks for checking out our website. We hope you’ll come back soon to see more exciting episodes of What in the World? Read more >>

Hello Everyone!

Feb 13, 2011   //   by Scott   //   Scott Turkington's Blog  //  View Comments

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