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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-05-14, 07:17 PM
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Posted By AC_Hacker
The idea here is that the worst case condition is...

The idea here is that the worst case condition is if the compressor rotor locks for some reason like the "compression chamber" is filled with liquid which is incompressible. This can actually...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-05-14, 06:55 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
Forget "nice guy", I have 1.5M down because that...

Forget "nice guy", I have 1.5M down because that is all I can afford.

If there was nothing else in the thread, no problem. But I have to wait for your too-large images to load before I can see...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-05-14, 12:49 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
Woody, The size of your images is not very...

Woody,

The size of your images is not very cute.

There is nothing in the images that warrants 2592 x 1944 pixels, or the time it take to load the images.

You need to learn to reduce the size...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-05-14, 11:47 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
OK... some people just hook up the lines and...

OK... some people just hook up the lines and tighten the nuts and release the refrigerant into the inside unit, without doing anything, and they say that it works just fine... at least at first.
...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-30-14, 12:53 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
It's not really the the nails that hold your...

It's not really the the nails that hold your house together that's the problem, it's the nails that hold your head together that is the problem.

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-30-14, 11:03 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
I would definitely advise against mounting your...

I would definitely advise against mounting your Outside Unit to the wall of your house, unless your house is of massive masonry construction.

Reason is that your Out Door unit will run at many...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-29-14, 08:25 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
He is about 270 miles south of where I live. ...

He is about 270 miles south of where I live.

We're both in the Pacific Northwest climate zone.

I have a fair idea of his situation.
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How's the weather where you are right now?

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-28-14, 11:57 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
Cave Junction, OR 97523 HDD@68=6945 This...

Cave Junction, OR 97523
HDD@68=6945

This HDD looks curiously high, because Woody is further south than I am, but his HDD is higher.

Could be that his elevation is higher, this could account...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-27-14, 08:51 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
Climate Zone Map

This Climate Zone Map gives you similar information, but it's less specific.

http://www.arborday.org/media/graphics/2006_zones.png


-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-27-14, 08:45 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
Just out of curiosity, do you actually keep your...

Just out of curiosity, do you actually keep your house at 73F in the winter time?

I usually keep mine at 68F.

-AC
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-27-14, 08:25 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
HDD is defined as the number of degrees that are...

HDD is defined as the number of degrees that are below the temperature at which you want your house, time the number of days. I happen to like 68F, you might like 65F, so for the exact same location,...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-27-14, 06:36 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
The charts you are reading are for some "average"...

The charts you are reading are for some "average" situation, what ever that is.

There is a calculated value that you can find for heating and cooling in your area. For heating it is called Heating...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-26-14, 10:37 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
You had zero experience with anything directly...

You had zero experience with anything directly related to HVAC. And as I recall, you were going to do exactly what Woody says he wants to do. And as I recall, I gave you a push in the DIY direction...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-26-14, 01:55 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 63,857
Posted By AC_Hacker
You do realize that: (A) Your unit(s) will...

You do realize that:

(A) Your unit(s) will come with R410a inside, right?

(B) Xringer, a crusty old codger with one foot in the grave, and with no more experience than you have right now,...
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