Zimbler0:
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I've previously posted about turbines. Yes, I may buy one. But a water wheel is something I want to make. I just think it would be cool.
For most of the year, I have a stream alongside my driveway at the new property. But at my current place, I have a culvert that fuels a creek. It leads into the woods where it turns into a swamp that keeps my mosquitoes happy.
Some of the time, like now, the culvert has very little flow. But for much of the year, it's impressive. I don't think a turbine would work here - partly because there isn't too much drop and partly because the culvert is maintained by the town, not by me.
A water wheel, though, is a better fit. Small, cheap, doesn't need much of a drop to work and shouldn't bother the road crews.

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