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jeff5may · 11-10-12, 08:13 AM

I'm interested! I have been watching on the forum for someone to attempt one of these, and up to now the only one who seems to have completed a project is ac hacker. He converted his unit to water on both sides, to run off his ground source loop. Xringer threw in the towel when he found a premade unit. Both have posted awesome efficiency numbers and general satisfaction with their results. So I am eager to see a hacked unit brought to a new life.

Now, a few questions.
What model or capacity is your dehumidifier? It seems that for DHW production, 6000 btu is all that is necessary.
What's your plan on frost control? These units are designed so that the evaporator will freeze up under room temperature PDQ. They then defrost, sucking more water out of the air while the ice melts. Good for drying the air, not so good for max heat output.

Good luck and godspeed!

11-10-12, 08:13 AM	#5
jeff5may Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: elizabethtown, ky, USA Posts: 2,428 Thanks: 431 Thanked 619 Times in 517 Posts	I'm interested! I have been watching on the forum for someone to attempt one of these, and up to now the only one who seems to have completed a project is ac hacker. He converted his unit to water on both sides, to run off his ground source loop. Xringer threw in the towel when he found a premade unit. Both have posted awesome efficiency numbers and general satisfaction with their results. So I am eager to see a hacked unit brought to a new life. Now, a few questions. What model or capacity is your dehumidifier? It seems that for DHW production, 6000 btu is all that is necessary. What's your plan on frost control? These units are designed so that the evaporator will freeze up under room temperature PDQ. They then defrost, sucking more water out of the air while the ice melts. Good for drying the air, not so good for max heat output. Good luck and godspeed!