Forum: Conservation
05-30-23, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 68,021
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-06-23, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 49,669
Universal Air-Source Heat Pump Controller
I came across a remarkable, inexpensive device that can make building a Homemade Heat Pump much easier. In the "Manifesto" thread, we hit a bump because in our attempt to design a simple cheap...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-15-22, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 228,951
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: Renovations & New Construction
03-10-22, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 29,638
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-10-22, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 38,835
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-16-22, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 37,447
I started off with a fire extinguisher that...
I started off with a fire extinguisher that somebody gave me. Don't do that though, it was a mistake on my part - there's all sorts of other rubbish in fire extinguisher gas, so it doesn't...
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Forum: Tools
02-07-22, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 23,086
I somehow forgot to apply the foam between the...
I somehow forgot to apply the foam between the door frame and a wall from outside the balcony. Yeah, the device is not cheap, but very useful, probably it's better to rent it or order a service in...
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Forum: Tools
02-04-22, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 23,086
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-29-22, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 36,658
Hello everyone,
I think I fixed mistakes that...
Hello everyone,
I think I fixed mistakes that were made in my initial geothermal heat pump design. I was wrong, and now it's apparent that the evaporator should be bigger than the condenser.
I...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-27-22, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 36,658
Episode 1 - Introduction.
In this episode I...
Episode 1 - Introduction.
In this episode I do a quick introduction to the DIY Geothermal Heat Pump project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR4eW30ZMKY
Episode 2 - Building geothermal loop....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-09-21, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,217
As for details on the build… well. I must admit...
As for details on the build… well. I must admit that it makes no sense to do it the way I did. I’ve essentially reversed the advancements In HVAC technology back to the 90’s by doing away with the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-09-21, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,217
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Forum: Tools
09-21-21, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 29,138
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-10-21, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 37,447
I finished the heatpump build, pressure tested...
I finished the heatpump build, pressure tested with CO2, vacuumed it & filled it with propane, then turned on the heatpump for the first time yesterday!
I charged it with the pump on, aiming for...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
07-31-21, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 92,604
When I read/hear that "PV is now very cheap", I...
When I read/hear that "PV is now very cheap", I remember something I read recently, related to the boom on PV in Europe and the rest of the world. It stated that among the reasons for the fall in PV...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-01-21, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,458
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
04-27-21, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 27,780
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
03-31-21, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 92,604
Perhaps more investment in automated load...
Perhaps more investment in automated load management is the answer? The technology to make it happen (for example, Raspberry Pi or ESP32) is dirt cheap. Likewise, thermal storage for HVAC is also...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
03-28-21, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 92,604
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Forum: Conservation
02-26-21, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 24,291
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Forum: Conservation
02-26-21, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 24,291
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-02-21, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,340
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-02-21, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 54,003
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
01-31-21, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 54,003
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-19-21, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 25,216
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