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Forum: Solar Heating 01-02-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,577
Posted By skyking
Moved to geothermal

Moved to geothermal
Forum: Conservation 12-22-21, 10:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 68,046
Posted By skyking
Do your fuel calculations by the pound. The BTUh...

Do your fuel calculations by the pound. The BTUh per pound is very close across the range of all fuels, it is just another way to arrange the carbon molecules after all.
That is the primary reason...
Forum: The Billiards Room 12-22-21, 10:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,703
Posted By skyking
get tested!

We had antigen tests on hand for an upcoming christmas party with family. Wife and I have cold symptoms similar to yours, so I used one of the antigen tests this morning. It was negative. There are...
Forum: Solar Heating 01-10-21, 06:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 37,010
Posted By skyking
you clarified your setup, and I agree that...

you clarified your setup, and I agree that raising the diff temp is the first thing to try.
Forum: Solar Heating 01-09-21, 05:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 37,010
Posted By skyking
My best guess is, your system is suffering from...

My best guess is, your system is suffering from transportation losses. The collector temp is X, but you lose so much on the way back to the tank that you are pushing a rope uphill, so to speak.
I...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-25-20, 11:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,657
Posted By skyking
top of the triangle tube tank and much plumbing....

top of the triangle tube tank and much plumbing. Hot water from that tank is then fed to the 52 gallon hot water tank further into the house. One mistake:
There should be a second copper run to the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-25-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,657
Posted By skyking
here is the ground loop end of things, the...

here is the ground loop end of things, the circulation pumps into the heat pump.
That was from that crawlspace I dug at the end of the geo installation.
https://i.postimg.cc/Pqx6pmKq/geo3.jpg
...
Forum: Solar Heating 12-24-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 86,366
Posted By skyking
Pat, well done. I really appreciate you coming...

Pat, well done. I really appreciate you coming back with the reports.
We are still in the house in the woods with too much shade, but now I am approaching retirement and looking to build our last...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 12:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 40,750
Posted By skyking
Shall we review your claim here? You posted an...

Shall we review your claim here?
You posted an off topic comment in my shop heating thread. Check.
Did I care? No, not really. This thing happens all the time and no need to get feathers ruffled....
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-27-11, 03:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,657
Posted By skyking
Yes, that won't be an issue. The heat exchanger...

Yes, that won't be an issue.
The heat exchanger is metal, and Solar will not flow into that unless Geo is flowing as well. The earth won't ever get to a temperature to cause that type of failure.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-23-11, 01:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,657
Posted By skyking
Today we finished filling the hole and grading...

Today we finished filling the hole and grading the yard, installing some irrigation pipe in the backfill.
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz29/skyking60/geothermal/geothermal63.jpg
There is some...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-22-11, 01:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,657
Posted By skyking
I compacted the first lift and graded it flat. ...

I compacted the first lift and graded it flat.
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz29/skyking60/geothermal/geothermal42.jpg

Rolling out the drain pipe.
...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-21-11, 11:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,657
Posted By skyking
New geo system install

I was pointed here from ecomodder's forum, thank you piwoslaw.

My brother got a bid from a local contractor for geo and solar domestic water, and we are doing all the digging.
ClimateMaster Inc....
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