Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-02-21, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,889
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-19-21, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 25,608
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-19-21, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 25,608
Sounds interesting...
The ESP32 is a good...
Sounds interesting...
The ESP32 is a good option if starting from nothing as you say, more GPIO and ADC possibilities. There is also onboard bluetooth and it is also possible to connect an ethernet...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-11-21, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 37,172
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-11-21, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 17,419
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-01-20, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,438
It's all diy - the controller and installation...
It's all diy - the controller and installation anyway. The heatpump itself is a basic compressor/fan/reversing valve unit that I have added my own controller and control software to.
I describe it...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-01-20, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,438
Setting temperature via weather feed
I may have posted about this before but anyway this is an update and it's now working...
It is now cool at night so time to run the heatpump which is connected to the under floor heating in my...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
03-12-20, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,889
Here is the (almost) finished greenhouse.
I...
Here is the (almost) finished greenhouse.
I still need to add some of the automation but it is now operational.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8867&stc=1&d=1583987058...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
03-01-20, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,889
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-29-20, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,889
Here's an update on the greenhouse and future...
Here's an update on the greenhouse and future plans..
So far no very strong winds so the poly tunnel is still standing although it is starting to deteriorate. Everything inside is growing like...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
02-11-20, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,895
I had to fix a tv for one of my neighbors....
I had to fix a tv for one of my neighbors. Exactly the same model. It seems this model is particularly prone to led failure of this type.
I also recently fixed a Philips tv, about 5 years old, an...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-06-20, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,889
You should give it a go, it makes so many...
You should give it a go, it makes so many projects viable such as solar heating, heat pump control, monitoring and so on..
In the greenhouse at the moment I have sweet peppers, tomatoes, lettuce,...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-04-20, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,889
All year greenhouse V2.0
After the V1.0 disaster here we go again..
I was given a polytunnel a couple of years ago, brand new unused. I'm going to try with this for now however a local glazing company have just offered me...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-10-18, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,883
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-03-17, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 17,419
IOT heat pump controller - updated
I'm going to start a new thread for this rather than continuing the old thread so they don't get mixed up. The old thread is still relevant as this is really an evolution of the project and I suggest...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-03-17, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 84,243
Yes you are correct, everyone has their own...
Yes you are correct, everyone has their own goals. The problem with the inverter is that the control system is so complex that the effort/reward for the 'community' is too high and I don't think it...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-13-17, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 84,243
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-28-17, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,621
Predicting future heating/cooling needs
Under floor heating/cooling is great but is very slow to respond to changing load requirements, typically (in my case) response times are 1-2 hours.
When there is a meteorological temperature...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-26-17, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,718
A better defrost for heatpumps
I was looking around to find out if there was a better way to do defrosting than my current method (which is very basic, if the return temperature is less than X for however long then defrost).
I...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-25-17, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 25,608
Putting it all together - how it works
If you haven't read my posting on the dew point monitor it would be advisable before reading this as it may make more sense...
Part 1 - the hardware
The schematics for all 3 parts of the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-22-17, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,800
Extending the heatpump controller - dewpoint
The great thing about having under floor heating with a heat pump is that in summer it can be used for cooling.
Last summer was bliss inside, lovely cool floors and house but there was a downside....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-16-17, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 25,608
IOT heatpump controller
Sadly my old Roca heat pump compressor died.
Fortunately my local scrap man turned up for a pickup and had a mid-size Daiichi external unit in the back of his van. I persuaded him to part with it...
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-16-16, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 21,693
I think a lot comes from the solar as I was...
I think a lot comes from the solar as I was previously running the heat pump. For next winter I'm going to re-write the software for the solar controller to log hours it is active.
I think the...
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-16-16, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 21,693
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-08-16, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,734
Solar hot water controller IOT
If anyone is thinking of building their own solar hot water controller then check out my project here:
Everything ESP8266 - Entrant 61 : Solar Water Controller...
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