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The Comprehensive Off-Grid Manual

One manual for every system on an off-grid property — power, water, heat, waste, food and shelter — written for Canadian winters and northern conditions.

  • Every system in one place: power, water, heat, waste, food and shelter
  • Worked examples with real numbers you can repeat for your own property
  • Written for Canadian winters and northern conditions
  • Checklists for seasonal maintenance and emergencies
  • Instant PDF download — read it on any device or print it
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Want to know when it's released? Email [email protected].

What's inside

13 chapters, from choosing a property to keeping everything running through a long winter.

  1. Planning an off-grid propertySite selection, budgets, permits, access and the order to build in.
  2. Solar, wind and micro-hydroLoad audits, sizing for winter, controllers, inverters and wiring.
  3. Battery banksLiFePO4 and lead-acid, cold-weather charging, sizing and maintenance.
  4. Generators and backup powerSizing, fuel storage, auto-start and safe connection.
  5. Water supplyWells, springs, rainwater, cisterns, pumps and pressure systems.
  6. Water treatment and testingFiltration, UV, chlorination and what to test for.
  7. HeatingWood stoves, chimneys, firewood supply, propane and heat-loss basics.
  8. Insulation and building envelopeKeeping heat in and moisture out of cabins and small homes.
  9. Toilets, greywater and wasteComposting toilets, greywater systems, septic and garbage.
  10. Food production and storageGardens, root cellars, canning, drying and freezing on limited power.
  11. CommunicationsSatellite internet, cell boosters, radio and staying reachable.
  12. Winter and emergenciesFreeze protection, fire safety, first aid and getting through outages.
  13. Tools, maintenance and recordsSeasonal checklists and the tools that pay for themselves.

Questions

What format is it?

A PDF that works on phones, tablets, computers and e-readers, and prints cleanly.

How do I get it after paying?

As soon as Stripe confirms payment you are taken to a download page. Stripe also emails you a receipt. If anything goes wrong, email [email protected] with your receipt and we will send the file.

Is it different from the free guides?

Yes. The free guides each cover one system. The Manual covers every system in more depth and shows how they work together.

Refunds

If the Manual isn't what you expected, email us within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.