Forum: Solar Heating
10-20-20, 09:28 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-20-20, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 26,738
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-18-20, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 26,738
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-17-20, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 26,738
fossil fuel free
Not sure where to put this so I stuck it here.
First, the 1958 house had a standard natural draft gas water heater (50% efficient if you are lucky), 1980 era SlantFin cast iron boiler (probably...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
05-07-20, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 29,751
The thing I like about these units is that all...
The thing I like about these units is that all the vital HP functions are in the outdoor unit and only the commands for the indoor temp measuring is on the indoor unit.
Currently, I just have the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
05-04-20, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 29,751
For my test rig, I sized a flat plate heat...
For my test rig, I sized a flat plate heat exchanger to the output of the HP and I have a pump with a flow meter so I can get proper readings. I am using the indoor coils electronics but changing the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
05-04-20, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,699
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Forum: Conservation
01-24-20, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 41,032
I think you guys are missing some points here....
I think you guys are missing some points here. First, to compare solar, wind etc with fossil fuels you have to base the investment over the lifetime of the generator, such as 20 years to be simple...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-24-20, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 29,751
Hi AC. I haven't been on for a while but since...
Hi AC. I haven't been on for a while but since you bought a Fujitsu, I take some notice partly because that is mostly the brand I install. You got a good price on that one.
As for installation, I...
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Forum: Solar Power
01-04-20, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,739
It's pretty normal for an installation company...
It's pretty normal for an installation company that provides a turn key system (panels, inverter, racking, grid tie, permits, etc) and has to make a profit. Also remember that it is Canadian $$$...
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Forum: Solar Power
01-04-20, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,739
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-10-19, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 232,616
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-26-18, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
I really don't know why these ones are acting...
I really don't know why these ones are acting this way. I put some used very early generation ones in and didn't have an issue with them. The vacuum is good because the getter is still there and...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-26-18, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
Kingspan is the parent company in Ireland but I...
Kingspan is the parent company in Ireland but I am pretty sure they are gone from North America. It used to be headed up by a guy named Partick Spearing but no one can get parts unless you buy the...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-26-18, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 19,090
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-26-18, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
I've put in lots of Thermomax and Viessmann...
I've put in lots of Thermomax and Viessmann (which is the same tube) and never had this issue with them. Thermomax is defunct now so you must have got them from a reseller. No moisture on them will...
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Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
12-26-18, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,961
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Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
12-20-18, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,961
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Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
09-06-18, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,961
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Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
02-13-18, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,961
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Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
02-03-18, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,961
Solar thermal fins for sale.
OK you eco renovators. Here is the mother load, lol. I have a roll of "Bluetec" solar fin. It is a highly selective surface, made in Germany, for sale. I was going to go into the solar panel business...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-23-18, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,146
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-01-18, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 625,978
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-24-17, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,146
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Forum: Conservation
12-24-17, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 109,543
The whole London Fog was coal smog, not fog....
The whole London Fog was coal smog, not fog. Whether locally burned or in a big plant, it emits by far, the most CO2 of all the fuels and it doesn't matter what the efficiency is. If there is a way...
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