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WinSol Operations

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Over the years I've done videos, written O+M (operations & maintenance) manuals, drawn system diagrams and even had a few people operate some of WinSol's systems.  But if I ever leave WinSol for more than a month or two, it would be difficult for someone else to get up to speed on operating WinSol.   And as elders know: who would take this place over when I'm gone and how will they come to operate it with knowledge?   So I'm currently in a 'death O+M mode' seeking caretaker/s, friends/family, AirBnB/helpers, etc. who could learn to love this place and take care of it for the next generation.  This blog is a short version of WinSol's operating systems. WATER - this is the most important of all systems.  WinSol operates on 100% rainwater.  If there's an active summer garden, then filling all water tanks before springtime is a priority. There are two main collection systems: the big green roof and the upper carport.  The latter gravity feeds the lar