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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-05-23, 01:31 PM
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Posted By AC_Hacker
You're the champ!!

You're the champ!!
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-16-17, 01:41 PM
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Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
How's it going?

R,

Haven't heard from you, give me a call.

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-09-17, 01:42 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
...and if you had been heating with oil? -AC

...and if you had been heating with oil?

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-08-15, 11:22 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
You should state your zip code, I can do a visual...

You should state your zip code, I can do a visual statistical history for your local. Sounds very similar to where I live.

Sounds to me like the info you have is intended for agricultural...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-07-15, 09:22 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
The seasonal variation in ground temps depends on...

The seasonal variation in ground temps depends on the depth.

These two charts illustrate how it works...


This first chart illustrates how there is a seasonal time-lag and how depth determines...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-07-15, 06:53 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
DX = Direct Expansion The refrigerant does...

DX = Direct Expansion

The refrigerant does it's phase change in the ground (evaporation), rather than using an intermediary HX.

I'm very interested to see how randen & mikesolar plan to do a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-11-15, 06:50 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
So, you're putting heat back into the ground! ...

So, you're putting heat back into the ground!

Good move, you'll need it later.

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-05-15, 11:48 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
...and I want to thank you for having the...

...and I want to thank you for having the presence of mind to photograph and report back, detailing your progress. It was very important that you shared your successes, but also, maybe even more...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-15, 07:23 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Yeah, and extra insulation. -AC

Yeah, and extra insulation.

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 03-06-15, 04:05 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
"Seat of the pants" is great, especially if you...

"Seat of the pants" is great, especially if you have a very large backlog of experience.

And an intuitive, unplanned approach is also great, of you are dealing with low-expense parts or processes....
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-22-14, 08:11 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
When I built my first unit, I started by buying...

When I built my first unit, I started by buying the materials to make a coaxial HX. I didn't get very far along that path, when I started adding up the materials cost and realized that I was going to...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-21-14, 09:54 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Randen, You did it! -AC

Randen,

You did it!

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-29-14, 10:37 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
This is fantastic news! You certainly paid your...

This is fantastic news! You certainly paid your dues on that machine. I know that you had your dark moments in this project, but you kept up the good fight, until you reached success.

I hope that...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-06-14, 03:20 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Yes, I looked on THIS_PAGE...

Yes, I looked on THIS_PAGE (http://www.mayekawausa.com/products/heatpumps/wEcocute.html) where it says, "Eco Cute is a heat pump system that generates hot water by recovering heat energy from any...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-14-14, 07:48 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Any chance that you could braze to the inside of...

Any chance that you could braze to the inside of the HX water connector?

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-04-14, 11:04 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Excellent fix. I think you're clear for...

Excellent fix.

I think you're clear for take-off!

Keep us posted...

Best,

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-30-14, 10:48 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Randen, That's a beautiful machine you have...

Randen,

That's a beautiful machine you have made.

I can't wait to find out about the performance data.

My only possible concern would be with the copper tubes that attach to the compressor,...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-14-14, 08:55 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Randen, I have forgotten what your air...

Randen,

I have forgotten what your air conditioning output is like.

Last I remember, you were running chilled water through a converted gas-heater core.

If I recall correctly, you were...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-14-14, 12:25 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Really a great looking job. -AC

Really a great looking job.

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-09-14, 01:28 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Randen, I think he might be right... gravity...

Randen,

I think he might be right... gravity is your friend.

Just to make sure, you might consult a couple of Brazed Plate HX manufacturer's manuals.

I believe that it is most important for...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-04-14, 06:12 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Great progress! There's a buddy of mine...

Great progress!

There's a buddy of mine named Howard that has a CNC shop, just down the road from me.

His Architect-Wife insisted on a high-end custom refrigerator for $7000 (not a misprint) to...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-14-13, 08:49 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
Congratulations!! Is there some kind of...

Congratulations!!

Is there some kind of computer control interface to the VFD?

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-12-13, 10:52 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
OK, I just want to caution you, and this is a BIG...

OK, I just want to caution you, and this is a BIG CAUTION... but your 4 Ton loop is, as you said a rate. And your compressor capacity is a rate.

So, this is my theory:

When you draw heat from...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-10-13, 06:08 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
All true, but randen now has a compressor that is...

All true, but randen now has a compressor that is capable of extracting heat more rapidly from his loop field than it is able to provide.

As long as he runs the compressor below that limit, no...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-10-13, 10:46 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 180,363
Posted By AC_Hacker
randen, Great pix on an awesome project. I...

randen,

Great pix on an awesome project. I attended a solar installer's training conference some years back, and they strongly recommended a different type of pipe insulation for solar...
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