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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps Today, 09:08 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 63,548
Posted By randen
Its been a day or two Ive made a post. The HP...

Its been a day or two Ive made a post. The HP water heater needed service. It had quite making hot water. So for 10 years its kept my parents in hot water. Not bad for repurposing junk. It...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-31-24, 01:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 23,851
Posted By Piwoslaw
Dual source heat pump

We all know of the ups and downs of both air source, and ground source heat pumps.
Imagine you go with the investment in GSHP, and then you notice that during the heating season you have quite a few...
Forum: Solar Power 06-29-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 29,274
Posted By MN Renovator
My Solaredge never had the panels registered by...

My Solaredge never had the panels registered by the installer. They just connected the 12 solar modules and I watched the entire initial power up sequence, there really was no configuration. The...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-12-23, 09:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 103,267
Posted By jeff5may
Lightbulb Hehehe firearm parts! That's so government like...

Hehehe firearm parts! That's so government like the J6 committee still pushing so the Cheeto can never ever ever make anything (great or otherwise) again. Meanwhile, 3d printers selling like Glocks....
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-12-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 103,267
Posted By Barrowman
The printer you linked to looks good for the...

The printer you linked to looks good for the price. You can download many 10's of 1000's of stl files from thingiverse. You can download the Creality slicer app and use it to create gcode - the...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-12-23, 03:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 68,583
Posted By Piwoslaw
I once started a discussion about increasing the...

I once started a discussion about increasing the efficiency of my heating system by lowering its temperature:
How to lower heating system temperature?...
Forum: Tools 11-13-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 169,226
Posted By pinballlooking
The oil pressure was low and lower when hot. I...

The oil pressure was low and lower when hot.
I looked up the oil that Quincy recommended you use 30 weight. I bought some Quincy oil.
that is 30 weight compressor oil. Now it is very happy I had...
Forum: Energy Storage 10-22-23, 05:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 189,912
Posted By Solar Mike
Makes you wonder how long a heat trap is...

Makes you wonder how long a heat trap is required, perhaps duplicate what you have and place two next to each other; or add another flapper check valve in the cold line entry into the tank.

Simple...
Forum: Tools 07-30-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 79,739
Posted By pinballlooking
I got this as a backup and we built an new shop...

I got this as a backup and we built an new shop and my other compressors and not up and running just yet. I am using this compressor as the primary one just for plasma cutting and die grinders.
It...
Forum: Conservation 07-04-23, 06:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 54,959
Posted By NiHaoMike
DIY cooling paint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDRnEm-B3AI
Forum: Conservation 05-30-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 78,932
Posted By Xringer
I should have learned by now, if it ain't...

I should have learned by now,
if it ain't broke, don't fix it.. :cool:
Forum: Conservation 05-30-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 78,932
Posted By dguzzi
Even if you do nothing, you are ahead I think.

Even if you do nothing, you are ahead I think.
Forum: Tools 03-04-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 71,521
Posted By pinballlooking
I can tell one thing I am not fast on projects. ...

I can tell one thing I am not fast on projects.
The mill has a rotery phase converter and is being put to work.
...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 02-01-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 54,539
Posted By u3b3rg33k
electric boilers are (relatively) cheap to buy,...

electric boilers are (relatively) cheap to buy, but I've never heard of someone installing one to save on operating costs.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-06-23, 02:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 57,396
Posted By AC_Hacker
Universal Air-Source Heat Pump Controller

I came across a remarkable, inexpensive device that can make building a Homemade Heat Pump much easier. In the "Manifesto" thread, we hit a bump because in our attempt to design a simple cheap...
Forum: Other Improvements 12-02-22, 05:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 54,801
Posted By Sparky!
Chevy Volt Upgrade

We have a 2017 Chevy Volt Premier that is fueled about 50/50 with sunshine.

Last week we put 3910 miles on to got to Utah from Iowa and noticed that my wife had a valid point. The heat for your...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-15-22, 11:32 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 239,071
Posted By randen
Hello Eco-Renovators Thought Id give you a...

Hello Eco-Renovators

Thought Id give you a up-date on the DIY 5ton shop ground source heat-pump. It is Nov. 15/2022 and -2 Deg C outside with snow flurries. A couple weeks ago I had moved the...
Forum: Tools 10-21-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 49,675
Posted By pinballlooking
Harbor Freight welding table clamp.

I needed some fixture clamps but they are very expensive.
So I bought Harbor Freight Clamps on sale $19.95
and some 16mm shoulder bolts welded them to the cut off clamps.

I will probably cut the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-19-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 66,382
Posted By Don_Karlos
Oil change Panasonic 5KS225EAA21

Hi,
my conversion project is going on. Since the Mini Split AC System I'm using was a long time out of service (to be honest, it is almost new but was years without refrigerant) I assume, that the...
Forum: Tools 10-02-22, 08:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 58,931
Posted By pinballlooking
I filially got my fixture table welded up. It...

I filially got my fixture table welded up.
It is supper flat. I cant wait to make some fixtures for it.

I bought a bunch of Harbor Freight clamps that I will cut up and make table clamps out...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 08-21-22, 03:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 51,270
Posted By NiHaoMike
DIY water usage tracker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNK92ep8DhY
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 08-04-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 66,133
Posted By rvCharlie
Thanks for the info; what you're describing is...

Thanks for the info; what you're describing is the one thing I've heard from other sources as a possible cause.

Since sending the original message, I paid a guy come out to check both my systems....
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 08-04-22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 66,133
Posted By castlusion
I had a valve problem year back that had the...

I had a valve problem year back that had the exact same issues ... basically letting more by then it is suppose is what I was told. then can only be verified with testing the pressure while at rest...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 08-04-22, 07:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 70,769
Posted By dremd
If the voltage is that low and it’s been sitting,...

If the voltage is that low and it’s been sitting, I’d say it’s done and ready for recycling without further test. If you want to test it charge it up and discharge slowly (say1/2 amp rate) and...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 07-31-22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 70,769
Posted By NiHaoMike
Those little sealed lead acid batteries usually...

Those little sealed lead acid batteries usually don't last long even in the best of conditions, they're built to be cheap. Not to mention largely obsolete when lithium batteries are cheaper nowadays....
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