Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-15-22, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 232,120
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...
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-09-21, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 19,745
Automatic air vent
Yes they do work however with some limitations.
1st the working pressure reduces the volume of air exiting the device.
2nd the addition of anti-freeze also impeads the automatic feature.
1/8...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-02-21, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 54,653
Heating a slab for solar space heating
The utilization of solar heated hot water for heating a concrete slab for space heating is Nirvana!! On all accounts its a home run for: saving money, complexity, and comfort.
Here in Canada our...
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-04-20, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 54,653
Solar hydronic floor
WilliP
Yes we have done the hydronic heated floors powered with 280 sq ft of flat plate. We live in Canada were the winter weather is harsh. Depending on the sun we have more than 50% of our space...
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Forum: Conservation
07-22-20, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Anyone working to Off Grid
Its time to make a couple upgrades to the 20KW inverter. 2 items need some improvements:
The small pump motor thats being powered by PWM supervised by a thermistor in the liquid cooled heat sink...
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Forum: Conservation
12-16-19, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
working toward off-grid
Fellow EcoRenovators
Winter has begun here in southwestern Ontario. Days of overcast and wind. The 14 kws of solar only produce on the average 15 kwhs of stored energy. So not near enough for...
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Forum: Conservation
11-23-19, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 105,052
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Forum: Conservation
09-21-19, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 105,052
Rivian has sold 100k delivery vans to Amazon. ...
Rivian has sold 100k delivery vans to Amazon. Where are the big three???? And Tesla has the Shanghai plant finished with cars to be in production end of the year. GM,Ford,Chrysler the walking dead...
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Forum: Conservation
09-02-19, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
September is upon us. Here in southwestern...
September is upon us. Here in southwestern Ontario Canada fall is approaching fast. The additional panels were of great improvement especially for after 5:00 pm
This summer the mighty Geothermal...
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Forum: Conservation
08-04-19, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Any one working toward Off Grid
Fellow Eco-renovators
This huge project is nearing completion. The addition of another 3.5 kws of solar panels is complete.
During this summer we have been off the grid for 95% of the time. The...
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Forum: Conservation
03-27-19, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Ah yes!!!
I believe the off grid season is...
Ah yes!!!
I believe the off grid season is here. Currently the second day off grid. The day-length is longer and the demand for the heat-pump is lower with more warmer temps. More sunshine less...
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Forum: Conservation
01-24-19, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
How about an update.
The inverter has been...
How about an update.
The inverter has been operating very well however with all the draw necessary for the winter season and the lack of sun my batteries are not up to the task. I get to about...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-21-19, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 232,120
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-10-19, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 232,120
Fellow eco-renovators.
Thought I would...
Fellow eco-renovators.
Thought I would issue a milestone. The DIY shop heatpump has now been operating since October 29 2014 without any problems what so ever!!! That’s 5 yrs trouble free. In...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-26-18, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 107,414
Congratulations
Lots of work huh!! The...
Congratulations
Lots of work huh!! The installation costs are amazing
The numbers we’ll all be looking at are the operation costs. Remember don’t be concerned about the run time. Maybe pull...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-02-18, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 107,414
The installers dug three trenches 6' deep about...
The installers dug three trenches 6' deep about 350' long because that was the with of the property. So 6 loops 350' = 4200. which is about 7 ton (600'/ton) But my memory thinks that one trench was...
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Forum: Conservation
11-10-18, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Nearly Off Grid
Fellow Eco-renovators
It is November and cold wind, overcast with much rain is the environment we find ourselves. Well OK as I peer outside snow blowing around in the wind.
The DIY inverter...
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Forum: Conservation
07-26-18, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Gasstingy
Check out a Husqavarna Automower....
Gasstingy
Check out a Husqavarna Automower. Is been maintaining my lawn in a way I was never able. There are some videos on this little guy. Uses few electrons. I recommend it highly. Now their...
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Forum: Conservation
07-24-18, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
J J
Panels were $12,000 Cnd
Racking. $3000...
J J
Panels were $12,000 Cnd
Racking. $3000
Charge control $1700
Batteries $1400
Sundry items $1000
DIY inverter $3000
If I were to do it again I would DIY the charge controller as well. ...
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Forum: Conservation
07-03-18, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Any one working toward off-grid DONE IT!
Fellow EcoRenovators
I'm sitting in-front of the 20Kw inverter monitoring heat-sink temps. We are powering the house no problem. Solar panel array is loafing along keeping the batteries full. Its...
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Forum: Conservation
06-12-18, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Well
A little set back, our inverter quit....
Well
A little set back, our inverter quit. It seems our driver circuit had been driven too hard overheated and failed. We think we have the culprit, It appears the higher voltages 390V to board...
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Forum: Conservation
06-03-18, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Anyone working to off grid
Here it is June 03 2018 and I'm claiming success on the 20 kw inverter. We had accomplished a load test and with a scope saw a pure sine wave 60 htz with no artifact of noise YAY!!
The batteries...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
03-19-18, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,614
I had a kubota mower that lasted 30 yrs. it...
I had a kubota mower that lasted 30 yrs. it started to become a maintainance queen. I had given it a good rebuild a number of years ago sand blasted deck new pulleys welded patches in the deck new...
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Forum: Conservation
02-25-18, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
Working Toward Off Grid
As my friend Lynn sent me an E-mail on his tests of the 20kw inverter:
Tada!!! Is all he typed. He likes to put little teasers out to me. Normally he sends a long list of information such as...
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Forum: Conservation
02-05-18, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,893
The 20 kw inverter is progressing. As this...
The 20 kw inverter is progressing. As this inverter is a DIY some teething problems have surfaced Some new circuitboards have been made with the proper mods. After the next round of testing is...
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