Forum: Conservation
12-06-17, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,297
Solar powered UV light purifier
I had a thought while in an attic the other day. Why not use a solar tube light to sanitize my attic mounted a/c plenum? No power consumption, no bulbs to replace. Considerably more output than 14...
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Forum: Conservation
08-15-17, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,195
Temp probes and test meter are Fluke. Keep the...
Temp probes and test meter are Fluke. Keep the house at 78, wife sets it to 77 when I'm not around. Temp drop would be better at plenums b/c equipment and ducts are located in an unconditioned attic...
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Forum: Conservation
08-14-17, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,195
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Forum: Conservation
08-09-17, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,195
I picked up a new set of contact probes, will...
I picked up a new set of contact probes, will check this weekend when time permits. I will do more tests. Last months utility bill was 2 year low for that period. 13 days left for this period. Unit...
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Forum: Conservation
07-24-17, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,195
model information
Here's what I have:
Ruud Uapc-024jaz built 9/2005, came with copeland scroll zr21ka pfv-130, matched with 2 ton adp txv coil. Replaced compressor with 2008 copeland zp21ke pfv-130. Original run cap...
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Forum: Conservation
07-21-17, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,195
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Forum: Conservation
07-20-17, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,195
A/C repair dropped my power usage by 45%!
Folks, its been a long time since I've been here. My time is so limited I don't spend much time on the web anymore. This fortunate accident seems big enough I should share with like minded people.
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Forum: Wind Power
05-02-16, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,626
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-02-16, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,077
You still might want to look at your manual j...
You still might want to look at your manual j numbers before hand. Closed and insulated might be the best, but in a southern climate the gains aren't much for the trouble. Money and effort could...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-30-16, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,077
With manual j there's no heat gain from...
With manual j there's no heat gain from underfloor crawl space. Heat loss for winter is there but still minimal compared to other losses. I've been experimenting with sealing up my crawlspace. This...
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Forum: Wind Power
04-30-16, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,626
Idea for vertical axis attic heat powered
I was thinking about this one again yesterday. I was working in the hills and saw 2 large horizontal turbines, maybe 3 meters each just above the tree tops, not spinning! What a waste. They should...
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Forum: Conservation
04-23-16, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 221,682
My cabin project is off grid. Currently thats...
My cabin project is off grid. Currently thats just a 5400 watt honda. PV panels bought but not on the roof yet. Same with the hot water panels. Composting toilet purchased but not installed. Haven't...
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Forum: Conservation
04-22-16, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,183
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Forum: Conservation
04-22-16, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,183
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Forum: Solar Power
04-21-16, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,240
Welcome to the forum! Hot water, easy to make...
Welcome to the forum! Hot water, easy to make with solar, probably hardest in New York but your further south locations should be easy.
If there is a reliable power grid its much cheaper and simpler...
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Forum: Solar Power
04-21-16, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,069
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Forum: Conservation
04-18-16, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,767
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Forum: Conservation
04-03-16, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,023
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Forum: Conservation
04-01-16, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,023
Low power pool pump
I've been trying to shed as much energy usage and my pool pump is still one of my bigger loads. I built a solar pump in August to help augment filtering with less big pump. Over the winter I shut...
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Forum: Solar Power
04-01-16, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,049
Pump motor stopped working a few weeks ago....
Pump motor stopped working a few weeks ago. Lasted about 6 months for a $20 pump. Motor windings opened up but still spins. Perhaps the chlorine killed the windings or the seal to the motor had a...
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Forum: Conservation
03-16-16, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,731
Short answer for your question, find a...
Short answer for your question, find a psychometric chart. The harder question would be applying it and making it work for you situation.
I was a broadcast engineer in my previous life. We had a...
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Forum: Conservation
03-16-16, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,482
Its not one 100k furnace its 2x 50k units, the...
Its not one 100k furnace its 2x 50k units, the match up for their 2 ton a/c counterparts. I get about 15 seer out of the a/c units and don't plan on replacing them too soon. 600 sqft per ton is about...
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Forum: Conservation
03-15-16, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,482
Thanks, if I can get to 85% and getting to...
Thanks, if I can get to 85% and getting to theoretical maximum I'd be happy. Materials and time invested would be minimal compared to time and investment to replace with 95%. Someone using propane or...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-11-16, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,077
I agree, manual j can be off quite a bit. Our...
I agree, manual j can be off quite a bit. Our design temp here is 96F however in the past ten years we have long stints of 100f+ days. One year we had over 60 days straight of triple digits. HVACs...
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Forum: Solar Power
03-07-16, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 26,652
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