Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
06-05-18, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 35,146
I don't really know where to put this and I...
I don't really know where to put this and I didn't want to start a new thread, so there it goes.
I stumbled upon an article about cooling fridge compressor by condensation drip from freezer coils....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-01-18, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-26-17, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,191
The pipes for stage one are now safely burried...
The pipes for stage one are now safely burried for the winter and also antifreeze added. Below are the poly pipes going into a small crawl space. They come in though 4" pvc, the light stuff, not...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-09-17, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 30,818
If you can swing it financially I would not...
If you can swing it financially I would not hesitate to switch to dustless minisplits for your heat and cooling. No duct losses, energy use that matches or beats most ground source heat-pumps except...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-29-17, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 41,522
The main difference is in the manufacturing...
The main difference is in the manufacturing process used for each foam.
EPS starts with a bunch of tiny polystyrene beads. They pour them into a mold and then heat it all up with steam or hot...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-29-17, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 41,522
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-27-17, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-26-17, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-25-17, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
Ok, let me clarify a bit. In a sense, both...
Ok, let me clarify a bit. In a sense, both ormston and I are correct. The design looks horrible on paper. A traditional split system has all this latent heat flowing straight to where you want it....
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-25-17, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 23,382
Is it surface water or ground water? If it's...
Is it surface water or ground water? If it's surface water then the berms will be the cheapest alternative. If the water is enough to cause foundation damage then some metal and clay won't stop it,...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-25-17, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
Not quite in this instance. Since the unit is...
Not quite in this instance. Since the unit is working solely indoors, it is also using heat from other sources. That outside air is first warmed before it hits the unit. It's measured COP should...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-25-17, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-24-17, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
Ok, here's my take on what you're figuring. The...
Ok, here's my take on what you're figuring. The compressor uses maybe 1000 Watts up from the power line. Some of this is radiated from the compressor shell directly and some superheat is added to the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-24-17, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-23-17, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 70,240
I ran a few of this type of unit while I was...
I ran a few of this type of unit while I was trying out the same concept. There are two ways to approach this concept:
1. put the unit in the cold and blow in warm air
2. put the unit in the warm...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-19-17, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,886
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-18-17, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,886
Yeah, I am not a fan of the ground floor garage...
Yeah, I am not a fan of the ground floor garage crammed in under living spaces above. In densely populated (urban) areas, square footage is a luxury that may not exist, so the home must be configured...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-15-17, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,886
The equal thickness forms can be put together...
The equal thickness forms can be put together forwards, backwards, or sideways and still fit. More generic and universal ensures easier assembly for the not so strong in the brain. Less possible...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-15-17, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,886
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Forum: Solar Power
08-08-17, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 107,879
I installed Enphase M215 microinverters with my...
I installed Enphase M215 microinverters with my 205 watt Evergreen panels some years ago, and they clip at 225 watts (which I will admit doesn't happen a lot). I'm not sure what the 205 watt panels...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-02-17, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 107,879
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-08-17, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 51,885
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Forum: Conservation
07-05-17, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,833
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Forum: Conservation
07-05-17, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,833
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-25-17, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 231,591
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