Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-27-22, 03:38 PM
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07-25-20, 11:10 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-08-19, 08:47 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-16-18, 02:16 AM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-21-18, 11:41 AM
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Rebuilder,
It takes a dedicated person to...
Rebuilder,
It takes a dedicated person to read through the thread. Congratulations!
You are correct to minimize heat loss (minimize infiltration & maximize insulation). When you feel that you...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-23-17, 12:05 PM
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You made the right choice, BP clog easily if...
You made the right choice, BP clog easily if there is debris in the working fluid. Open Loop means an inexhaustible supply of debris. Co-ax will let small debris pass through.
Awesome!
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-09-16, 03:23 PM
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b420ady,
Welcome to the Homemade Heat Pump...
b420ady,
Welcome to the Homemade Heat Pump Manifesto!
Thank you for your appreciation.
As you work your way through the 'Manifesto', please feel free to make recommendations for...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-26-16, 12:06 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
08-01-16, 10:11 AM
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Jdom,
Welcome aboard!
I'dd have to say...
Jdom,
Welcome aboard!
I'dd have to say I'm inspired by what you are doing!
Since you read the thread, you know how much help it can be for us when we have as many diagrams, photos, etc. so...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-24-16, 07:11 PM
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BillG,
Yes, by all mean do the math.
...
BillG,
Yes, by all mean do the math.
But I don't know of any of our members who got less than COP 3. If you are able to have your evaporator in the ground or water expect more, if your...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-20-16, 09:38 AM
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I really like your thinking on this. You are...
I really like your thinking on this. You are correct that reducing your heat loss reduces your need for heat generation. In that regard, you are way ahead of most, who think of the heat first and the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-19-16, 05:22 PM
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BillG,
Welcome aboard!
Tell us what you...
BillG,
Welcome aboard!
Tell us what you want to do. All the specifics, the more the better. Along with visuals (very important): drawings, diagrams, photos, charts, etc.
Always interested in...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-30-16, 10:30 PM
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Regarding the expense of the books, you ...
Regarding the expense of the books, you probably have a rough idea how much you are going to spend on your house. If you divide the cost of the books (yes you can find a way to ship them to...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-29-16, 10:26 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-28-16, 10:13 AM
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OK...
The principle of Ground Source...
OK...
The principle of Ground Source heating is that the heat ultimately comes from the sun, and that heat that is held in the ground, is harvested for use in our home.
There is a component...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-27-16, 12:36 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-26-16, 12:16 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-24-16, 03:12 PM
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Sure, glad to help if I can.
To start things...
Sure, glad to help if I can.
To start things off, it is wise to begin your design with considerations regarding conservation of heat (and cool) as your primary concern. That way, whatever heating...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-30-16, 01:59 PM
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Great!
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Great!
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I have to remind you that LP is an extremely dangerous substance. The consequences of mistakes can be dire. Anything you do with it is entirely at your own...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-28-16, 11:56 AM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-14-16, 10:42 AM
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New Thread for HVAC-oriented Talk.
Since it is clear that there is an irrepressible urge to free-associate about vapor-compression topics, I have created a thread that will be a welcoming home for those folks who keep making the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-13-16, 05:09 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-08-16, 09:32 PM
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Nice post Jeffmay.
Almost makes me want to...
Nice post Jeffmay.
Almost makes me want to start going to church again.
I think hacking is based on an intelligent and informed contempt for propriety.
To proceed down the path of the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-08-16, 02:03 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-07-16, 11:45 AM
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DonT,
That spacing does not look at all good...
DonT,
That spacing does not look at all good for your GSHP.
The heat exchange from any GSHP heating system relies on temperature difference (AKA: delta-T) times the area of the transfer...
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