Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-23-22, 01:09 AM
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Daikin hack
Maybe someone already done this for a wine cooler
Want to use Daikin FTX/K minisplit unit for wine cooler room, temp < the 60F minimum on control.
Can I simply add a resistor across the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-06-19, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,564
R290 into 410A system
Lightning zapped 410A inverter split system at son's house, easiest fix was to buy a whole new unit as can later repair zapped unit and use for shop that now is just wood heat.
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Have used bbq...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-04-19, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 1
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drier for BBQ propan for r290 diy
Anyone with data on how much water is in bbq propane?
Is one filter dryer sufficient to remove the water for 5 pounds?
Would also add a fresh FD on line set.
Any less water in 1# bottles vs....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-06-18, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,234,454
made a tube in tube water to R22 exchanger
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made a tube in tube water to R22 exchanger
36mm inside diameter PVC plastic pipe carries water
Inside the PVC pipe have 18 mm diameter coper pipe with R22 inside.
25 meters length = ...
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Forum: Tools
07-02-18, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 28,183
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Forum: Tools
07-02-18, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 28,183
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Forum: Tools
06-24-18, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 28,183
RE:
Do I really need a lift no but I will not...
RE:
Do I really need a lift no but I will not be getting any younger
Make that another one of us considering a lift. Had to pull auto tranny (4l60) last week and reinstall.
It get old real...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-02-18, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,837
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Forum: Conservation
06-02-18, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 21,219
Start with ceiling and floor insulation if...
Start with ceiling and floor insulation if accessible.
Church had unoccupied parsonage kept at 60F
Associate pastor's familily moved in, 4 kids.
Floor and ceililg uninsulated, they were warm...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
05-29-18, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 5,234,454
epoxy path dont hold to pressur heat and...
epoxy path dont hold to pressur heat and chemicals
wow, if you find and epoxy that will hold 410 apllied on external surfaces. let us in on the details of the type AND specific application...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-14-18, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,731
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-13-18, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,731
re"drive 1' black iron pipe down with the end...
re"drive 1' black iron pipe down with the end capped off and sealed. The end would have an auger like bit, that should let me wind it in like a screw, and wind it out if I hit a rock.
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A long...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-23-18, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,157
top off R22
Stash of R22 about gone.
Figure to top off from now on when needed with R290 (or BBQ)
Will just fill for 10 deg superheat, do not forsee any problems or other complexity.
Overlooking...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-26-18, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,949
hard wire tstat hack?
Most mini-splits do not have any way to directly connect a wall t-stat.
Figure on a relay at mini-spit and just turn the entire thing on and off?
Anyone worked a simple hack or tie-in to...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-23-17, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,387
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Forum: Conservation
10-14-17, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,318
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Forum: Conservation
10-14-17, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,926
Insulation
Church parsonage ceiling only has 1" of rock wool. NG heat.
Will soon add R19 or R25 batts or blown-in...
What is your experience with blown in vs. batts?
FG or cellulose blown in?
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Forum: Conservation
10-14-17, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,318
From about 1985 till 2005 my 'hobby' was...
From about 1985 till 2005 my 'hobby' was collecting old pallets from the local aerospace giant.
Some of the stuff was 5 ft by 10 ft 3/4" Baltic birch(rudder pallets from Ireland). and 11 ft 2x8s...
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Forum: Conservation
09-17-17, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,510
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-15-17, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,267
for a coax tube reference, I have a 70 ft long...
for a coax tube reference, I have a 70 ft long 3/4 copper inside 1-1/4" pvc evaporator on WSHP, 9 gpm flow. I get 5 Tons at COP of 5.2 for 56F entry water.
Scale accordingly for your 2T unit. ...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-14-17, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 37,388
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-13-17, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 37,388
We have a GE geospring WH. Got it on a closeout...
We have a GE geospring WH. Got it on a closeout ($700) at Lowes 2 years ago, and the POCO 'rebate' paid for 100% of it (I still got stuck with sales tax though, but the federal tax credit just about...
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Forum: Lighting
11-01-16, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,404
75 cent 50W LEDs! Shipping included!!
50 watt ebay LED.
Got 10 of these off ebay for 75 cent to $1.12 each, shipping included!
Tried out 2 of them today, look to be pretty good, unbelievable low price!
Anyone else tried them ? ...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-14-16, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 117,866
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Forum: Solar Power
10-14-16, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 117,866
One more PS:
What is great about this site...
One more PS:
What is great about this site are helpful pros like Steve: If you went to someplace like HVAC-talk.com for heat pump advice, all you would get from the 'pros' is a statement like:...
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