Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-28-21, 06:32 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-22-20, 08:57 PM
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Views: 16,799
Slab on grade, mins the slab...
I happened upon this is pretty interesting slab-less "slab on grade" video today (link below).
I'm intrigued, and if I build another home on my land, I'll probably consider this method. The only...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-22-20, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 18,119
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-22-20, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,655
Cool stuff!
It's neat to see how other...
Cool stuff!
It's neat to see how other people tackle a problem. I like your addition of the evaporator and compressor temps.
I've been doing something similar for a few years using the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-30-17, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 29,205
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-29-17, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 37,578
The main difference is in the manufacturing...
The main difference is in the manufacturing process used for each foam.
EPS starts with a bunch of tiny polystyrene beads. They pour them into a mold and then heat it all up with steam or hot...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-29-17, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 37,578
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-29-17, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 37,578
Yeah, foam is a kick-*** value in a situation...
Yeah, foam is a kick-*** value in a situation like this, you get some structure and some decent R-value too.
They have 2" thick foil-covered stuff at the box-stores around here for around $23 a...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-28-17, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 37,578
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-28-17, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 37,578
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-26-17, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,575
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-26-17, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,575
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-25-17, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,575
If three phase compressors are used with...
If three phase compressors are used with individual VFDs, there should be no problem starting up against the pressure differential.
The trouble is that most of us are using single phase motors...
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Forum: Biofuels
09-25-17, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 29,502
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Forum: Biofuels
09-25-17, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 29,502
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Forum: Biofuels
09-23-17, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 14,209
Wood to sand to water?
I have a small (all welded steel) wood-stove and a shed next to my building. I've been thinking about welding up a box on top of the stove, placing a coil of copper in the bottom of the box and...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-24-16, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 19,489
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-22-15, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,207
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-21-15, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,207
I like it. There is no reason you have to coil...
I like it. There is no reason you have to coil or helix your HX.
I was thinking about your epoxy end fittings. If you wanted to make them serviceable, you could use a standard water tight cord...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-21-15, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,000
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-20-15, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,000
Ground loop water dehumidifier?
I'm considering tapping into the return line from my loop and plumbing in a small copper water/air HX with a fan. A dehumidistat would turn on the fan whenever necessary.
Has this been done? Are...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-19-15, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,423
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-19-15, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,423
There is a less complicated approach. Why not...
There is a less complicated approach. Why not duplicate the design conditions of the original copper condenser, thus eliminating the need to change the metering device.
First, measure as closely...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-17-15, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 27,603
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-17-15, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 27,603
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