How to Install a Home Wind Turbine | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House renewable-energy expert Ross Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor why Texas is the ideal environment for a wind turbine.

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How to Install a Home Wind Turbine | Ask This Old House

[juanhigareda]

I'm still digging those 20 ft holes for the footings

[Procodilee]

Today on this old house we show you how to sub out a wind turbine job

[danielf.]

Being a MV-22 Osprey mechanic I laughed so hard when he pronounced nacelle ...😂😂😂🤣 Nasel 😉

[ThePhillipnielsen]

Please don't say Nasal anymore... It's called a Nacelle... Like on an aircraft thingy...

[wattlebough]

One key ingredient is the battery. That way you store enough excess energy at your property for the rare occasion the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining and just top it up when needed before sending the power back in to the grid. Love this set up by the way. I’ll take two if them. Regards from Australia.

[gustavoespinoza]

Next episode, “How to build a home Nuclear Reactor”

[teravolt]

"How to" yeah, this is a definite DIY job

[leo]

So I just lift up my 60ft pole that’s already at my house, and I’ll have wind power?

[caddydaddy]

When I win the powerball I'll start watching TOH again

[mitchiam]

You could fit like 20kW of solar on that barn roof right there but whatever.

[knightnifaboy]

Haha he says it goes 20ft undeground solid concrete and the dude kicks it

[bgrady]

Thinking I’ll install this in my front yard this morning, should only take 1/2 hour or so

[williamlobur]

hunny watch my beer, i’ll be rite back, gonna run to home depot, get a wind turbine & call ask this old house to install it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[CupidFromKentucky]

Glad I found this video. I got stuck installing mine. All good now!

[busaboyzmccsa]

i love this design of tower, where can i get hold of one. brilliant workmanship on this turbine

[marechuber]

Be nice to have included the name of the company plus products in a hyperlink too ?
Since you didnt who sells it, or where can it be found including the specifications ?
Thanks !

[TheCraigy]

every house ive lived in would have a big draft if the front an back door was open doors would violently slam im betting u could power a tv just from my hallway 💨📺

[eldstgilmorbarboydodellatb]

💚💚💚💚 bookmark/notes: wind turbine on farm : all it takes like the bare farm it self, pole motor and fan blades …..ect…..tbc…..-g-b, bot

[adjunkin]

On the next episode of this old house... How to build a hydroelectric dam.

[Mr.C-Mister]

Totally. I could so do this by myself.