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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 09-17-15, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,500
Posted By AC_Hacker
Sorry cholcombe, I'm a bit late coming to the...

Sorry cholcombe, I'm a bit late coming to the party...



Actually, in Portland area, $32K for a 5-Ton system is a bit on the low side. If your contract specified that the installer would eat all...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 09-15-15, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,500
Posted By stevehull
The month of January will have sufficient numbers...

The month of January will have sufficient numbers of heating degree days to do a good estimate. What heating system do you have now?

The reason I ask, is that you need to get a reading say on...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-11-11, 03:09 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 494,031
Posted By AC_Hacker
Both were insulated on my system. Also, the...

Both were insulated on my system.

Also, the instructions suggested wrapping the pair of insulated lines together, with Armorflex tape (two inch wide insulated tape about 0.25" with an adhesive...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-04-11, 11:43 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 494,031
Posted By AC_Hacker
The indoor unit will have: 2 copper...

The indoor unit will have:

2 copper refrigerant lines which have their circulation determined by the compressor. There is a limit though, to how much height difference (and lateral distance) the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-04-11, 12:29 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 494,031
Posted By AC_Hacker
This is something that you might want to do some...

This is something that you might want to do some research on since you're going to be spending your money to heat your house.

However, from all the way over here in Portland, Oregon, I did some...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-11, 02:24 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 494,031
Posted By Xringer
No permits? Maybe, but in most places, you...

No permits? Maybe, but in most places,
you can't hang a 230 disconnect box on an outside wall of your house,
without an electrician.. And he has to pull a permit.

When I say over-size, I don't...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-11, 12:20 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 494,031
Posted By AC_Hacker
Bigger is Not Better...

It is true that the inverter technology (AKA: variable speed compressor) will give you greater flexibility and efficiency.

However, it is also true that the larger compressor will have more...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-02-11, 07:58 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 494,031
Posted By Xringer
Was that $3,000 in addition to the unit cost?...

Was that $3,000 in addition to the unit cost? Your total cost?
Please break it down for us.

Remember, with inverter technology, it's a variable speed system, so if you buy
too many BTUs, it's...
Forum: Conservation 01-31-11, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,008
Posted By benpope
Modern aquastats have two temperature settings--a...

Modern aquastats have two temperature settings--a high and a low--which lets the boiler reach its maximum temperature and then coast down to the low setting, thus preventing rapid cycling. I have an...
Forum: Conservation 01-31-11, 02:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,008
Posted By Piwoslaw
It appears that boilers are prone to short...

It appears that boilers are prone to short cycling:( After moving into my wife's house I noticed that the gas boiler was cycling on and off 2-3 times per minute! The water temperature was set to...
Forum: Conservation 01-31-11, 12:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,008
Posted By Xringer
I hate short cycle burns.. I got a little box to...

I hate short cycle burns.. I got a little box to install on top of the Aquastat, and it helped a lot.
I very rarely get a short cycle anymore.

Residential Boiler Controls | Beckett HeatManager...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-23-11, 08:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,281
Posted By Xringer
I agree.. It's 13.6 °F here right now, but if you...

I agree.. It's 13.6 °F here right now, but if you measure the cold air
coming off the Sanyo, it's going to be Much colder. And, there is a LOT of it.

The Sanyo needs a LARGE supply of outdoor...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-29-09, 06:20 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 494,031
Posted By Xringer
Drilling!

Decided to put the hole in the wall a little lower, so it would be easier
for my wife to remove the filter/cover for cleaning.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f147/Xringer/NCL/A1.jpg

The...
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