Forum: Conservation
05-06-15, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 29,870
I was hoping that this thread would encourage...
I was hoping that this thread would encourage other EcoRenovators to post the real results of their own efforts... which was good and useful when it happened in the beginning. I was also hoping that...
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Forum: Conservation
04-29-15, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 29,870
16 years later...
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5181&stc=1&d=1430335965
I came across some energy bills from 16 years ago, and I compared them with current bills that almost perfectly...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-19-14, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 40,117
"EPS labeled at R19 will be performing at about...
"EPS labeled at R19 will be performing at about R21 in mid-winter in a US zone 7 location (at the typical average temp through the foam, 70F interior temp), whereas iso labeled at R21 under ASTM test...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-18-14, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 119,017
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-04-13, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,535,514
The "Manifesto" Is Not A Talking Shop...
The EcoRenovator site in general, and the Homemade Heat Pump Manifesto thread in particular, are not aimed at people such as your brother. Not only would this web site be of very little interest to...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-04-13, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,535,514
AC,
I frequent the scrap yards and I am...
AC,
I frequent the scrap yards and I am amazed at the "scrap" copper that only has a marginal kink, dent or bend. Yes, I certainly do advocate using the best cost material that can be found.
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-28-13, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 32,223
AC,
I tend to think more in terms of emergy...
AC,
I tend to think more in terms of emergy use. This along with the exergy analysis works very well to determine the real eco-cost and efficiency of energy use in general.
"Beginning in the...
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Forum: Conservation
12-07-12, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,703
This Thermal House - the Basics of EcoRenovation
In the time that I have been active at EcoRenovator, I have noticed that knowledge of the basic physics involved in heat loss and heat gain is not universally understood here. For instance, the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-01-12, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 13,911
Geo thermal heated garage Master Plan
The Master Plan wrote:
This last year just running the loop with nothing hooked to it the high was 58F the low was 38F. I am going to monitor it again this year.
Just from practical experience...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-02-12, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,535,514
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-13-12, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,535,514
Trying to Set the Beast Free...
Sirius,
First off, I am not the guy selling any information... this is the first time I have heard of it.
Second, The entire Homemade Heat Pump Manifesto is information that I have freely...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
08-26-12, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,535,514
Lyndenjn Wrote:
Short of me reading all 1300...
Lyndenjn Wrote:
Short of me reading all 1300 posts, is there a post that details how someone may have taken a used whole house size A/C unit and converted it to a water to air furnace and A/C...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-20-12, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 25,909
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-28-12, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 25,909
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-20-12, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 245
Views: 235,828
Drilling is DONE Summary
I have finished drilling part of the project about a week ago. Now looking back I can say it was fun.
I learned a lot of new things. I do agree with AC that people just limit themselves without...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-30-12, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,535,514
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-13-12, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 282
Views: 243,655
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