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Forum: The Billiards Room 08-13-12, 06:11 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 24,163
Posted By pinhead
...depends if I work until noon today or...

...depends if I work until noon today or Wednesday afternoon to pay for my heat I guess.
Forum: Other Improvements 08-03-12, 02:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,720
Posted By pinhead
Indoor Unnit Install in Crawl Space

So I have completed my 'indoor unit' install under my house. My intention is to use the gaint heat exchanger to collect heat from multiple sources and store it in the interior foundation that runs...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 08-02-12, 05:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,665
Posted By pinhead
Enough what? Thermal connection to magic energy...

Enough what? Thermal connection to magic energy connectors?

You will get no cooling from this arrangement*. You are merely increasing your total thermal mass, and changing the proportion of...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-13-12, 02:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,668
Posted By pinhead
Don't forget to preheat your domestic hot water...

Don't forget to preheat your domestic hot water in that concentration of heat.
Forum: The Billiards Room 07-09-12, 03:52 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 24,163
Posted By pinhead
Don't forget to take in the sunset tonight. It...

Don't forget to take in the sunset tonight. It should be beautiful.
Forum: The Billiards Room 07-01-12, 11:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 24,163
Posted By pinhead
Large corporations are made of nonhuman...

Large corporations are made of nonhuman psychopaths....
Oh wait, actually they are comprised of you and I.
Forum: Other Improvements 06-22-12, 07:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,705
Posted By pinhead
I installed an attic fan this spring. I don't...

I installed an attic fan this spring. I don't have any data, but I would recommend to everyone, even with AC, to install one of these. Upstairs temp on similar days was -5c once installed.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 04-12-12, 01:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,400
Posted By pinhead
I laid the typical 6mil vapour barrier on the...

I laid the typical 6mil vapour barrier on the floor of my crawlspace. There were no vents in the space, but if there were I would have blocked them off. I stapled the VB to the header as high as I...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 04-02-12, 12:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,151
Posted By pinhead
At the top of the coloum click the 'Last Post'...

At the top of the coloum click the 'Last Post' heading to change the order.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-22-12, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,581
Posted By pinhead
Well if 40% of the regions housing can be made to...

Well if 40% of the regions housing can be made to use 70% less energy then the regions energy systems will see relief. Maybe the local utility could provide the loan to save their assets.
Forum: Conservation 02-06-12, 10:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,349
Posted By pinhead
Well I am not speaking for this model, but I am...

Well I am not speaking for this model, but I am pretty sure that all of the big name companies water heaters work like that. I have a navien and it does, my friend has a rheem (indoor) and it does...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 01-13-12, 10:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,544
Posted By pinhead
Well sir, I commend you. I have change my...

Well sir, I commend you.
I have change my drawing a bit to better show my thoughts for a tube style lamp. As you have infinite dose of UV you wouldn't have to be too concerned if you exceed the max...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 01-13-12, 10:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,544
Posted By pinhead
I would guess that diode manufactures are about 5...

I would guess that diode manufactures are about 5 years from a reasonable product, then UV system manufactures will drag their feet another 5 before we see something on the shelf.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 01-13-12, 07:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,544
Posted By pinhead
UV-C LEDs with enough output to deactivate...

UV-C LEDs with enough output to deactivate bacteria are in the works. They will change the face of UV disinfection without a doubt.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 01-13-12, 05:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,544
Posted By pinhead
Artical Here...

Artical Here (http://www.wwdmag.com/channel/casestudies/microwave-powered-uv-disinfection-wastewater-treatment)
But that system is a little too big for your application. I would be surprised if...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 01-12-12, 03:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,544
Posted By pinhead
Yeah, as I said I forgot to draw the filters,...

Yeah, as I said I forgot to draw the filters, they would be on the red line. Then into the UV system, then pumped back into the tank. Where ever your water is going to go would be the top blue...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 01-12-12, 09:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,544
Posted By pinhead
So the only argument I can see for keeping it...

So the only argument I can see for keeping it after the filter is this:
Without any chlorine in the water the filter medium is an ideal breading ground for bacteria, having a UV system post filter...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-03-12, 07:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,081
Posted By pinhead
Steal heat from my employer.

Steal heat from my employer.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-28-11, 12:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,081
Posted By pinhead
Diy hx ashp

A very low cost ASHP that will work in spring and fall.
Can be converted to GSHP with the addition of a ground loop, or fed from running water.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-23-11, 11:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,531
Posted By pinhead
Even worse than the electic use being 5%...

Even worse than the electic use being 5% efficient, it showed that the water absorbed more heat than I put in. Sense I did not test it in my neighbours hot tub I assume that I just didn't mix the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-23-11, 08:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,531
Posted By pinhead
So then I got the electric kettle out. 1.416kwh...

So then I got the electric kettle out.
1.416kwh so measure for 3:56
1 liter
17.2°C
t=1 - 39°
t=2 - 55°
t=3 - 82° - eff from here
t=3:56 - 89°
Rise = 64.8°, 4.175 x 64.8 x 1000 = 270734j...
Forum: Conservation 12-21-11, 01:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,913
Posted By pinhead
You can install connections into the duct work,...

You can install connections into the duct work, no need to new runs, but I would suggest you put an exhaust in your bathroom and use instead of the exhaust fan you might have been using.
I installed...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-21-11, 07:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,531
Posted By pinhead
So 1 liter is 1000 grams. The heat capacity of...

So 1 liter is 1000 grams. The heat capacity of water is 4.175 J/gk.
Over the three minutes the rise was 36.7°C, 4.175j/gk x 36.7k x 1000g = 153222j
1855W= 6678000 j/hour and it was .05h -> 333900j...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-18-11, 12:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,531
Posted By pinhead
So I am completely lost on the calculations, and...

So I am completely lost on the calculations, and at the whim of Google.
But I am getting about COP of 1.4 without the circulation pump required.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-18-11, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,531
Posted By pinhead
Okay, I will go searching for the SEER or COP...

Okay, I will go searching for the SEER or COP calculations, but here is the data from a microwave.
1 Liter of water.
1.855Kw / 60minutes = 0.030Kwh
Starting temp:
16.5°C T=0
33° T=1minute...
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