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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-25-16, 03:58 PM
Replies: 218
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Posted By MEMPHIS91
Yes I will be changing out the cap tubes in the...

Yes I will be changing out the cap tubes in the existing air handler with a TXV. So all the work can be done outside. Meaning I will have to insulate the water coils outside.

So maybe the water...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-25-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Found this I would need 2 of these....

Found this I would need 2 of these. https://surpluscityliquidators.com/products/12-odf-solenoid-valve-coil.html

Also I want to heat my hot water during cooling. I already have the coil in the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-22-16, 04:54 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
I'm thinking just keep everything equal and get...

I'm thinking just keep everything equal and get the same txv i'm using on the water and indoor coils.

So my brain has been in high gear today and here is what I'm thinking on.
Why not have 2...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-21-16, 09:03 PM
Replies: 218
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Posted By MEMPHIS91
Sadly the line set runs into the brick wall and...

Sadly the line set runs into the brick wall and straight up into the small attic space above the kitchen and then sideways into the chase the runs across the hall then down the wall into the air...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-21-16, 04:10 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Oh and there is no code here. So I'm free to do...

Oh and there is no code here. So I'm free to do as I wish on my own property. lol

What if I found one of these 6 ton package units with a blown compressor, and just put everything in it?...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-21-16, 12:59 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
So we can agree that running it into the...

So we can agree that running it into the greenhouse is to complicated?

I would love to find a 6 ton condenser with a bad compressor. One fan sounds much easier and a more compact unit.

Thanks...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-21-16, 08:59 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
I stink at explaining things, so I do the second...

I stink at explaining things, so I do the second thing I am worse at, drawing.
Maybe this will explain it better.
The bright red and blue lines are the line set right now, they run in the attic...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-20-16, 08:29 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Ok so I caught up on reading. Here are my...

Ok so I caught up on reading. Here are my thoughts. I'll need a txv on the outside coils for sure. But I don't want the added power of the fan running the whole time until the outside coil txv shuts...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-20-16, 10:57 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Jeff, I must have looked over it somehow.......

Jeff, I must have looked over it somehow.... THANKS!!! I will start reading!

Steve, that is great man, so glad to hear I didn't get the one of few good ones from china and like some parts the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-19-16, 06:03 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
This sounds like a good idea! I have looked for...

This sounds like a good idea!
I have looked for the past two days, even going through every post mejunkhound ever made. He makes mention of it, and even says the details are in the HP manifesto, but...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-17-16, 07:17 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Had my thinking cap back on for this project. ...

Had my thinking cap back on for this project.

Considering my local weather https://weatherspark.com/averages/31866/Oxford-Mississippi-United-States
I have several days that are going to be...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-05-16, 09:01 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
The case on these are solid, it would take some...

The case on these are solid, it would take some time to open it without hurting the board. They make a unit just like this that had an external sensor. I have one just haven't used it yet. Lol
The...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-24-16, 01:01 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Sure thing man. I'll help every way I can. It's...

Sure thing man. I'll help every way I can. It's pretty straight forward. They really are great units. It can record a crazy amount of data.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-24-16, 11:07 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
These things are awesome! I got 3, they could not...

These things are awesome! I got 3, they could not be easier to use. Just don't forget to erase the data each time because it will NOT write over data. Also every time to plug it into the computer it...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-23-16, 06:12 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Hey guys been busy with the greenhouse heater and...

Hey guys been busy with the greenhouse heater and insulation that this project is being slow.
Here are the data logger readings from the bottom of the pond. The low is the past few days of no sun...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-25-15, 02:27 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Also I just checked the water temp in the pond...

Also I just checked the water temp in the pond again, it has dropped to 48F........ That doesn't make much sense to me. Right now I have a general 2 wire aquarium thermometer running 170 feet into...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-25-15, 08:28 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Ah ok that makes sense. So I misunderstood about...

Ah ok that makes sense. So I misunderstood about what size check valve you said. You said liquid line, my mind instantly heard suction line. So I was think 7/8 but that is wrong. The liquid line is...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-23-15, 08:20 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Bi-directional flow txvs. Why do I need check...

Bi-directional flow txvs. Why do I need check valves if these can flow backwards?
I saw a unit today that did heating and cooling. Not a single check valve in the system. Not even a bypass loop or...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-18-15, 07:32 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Been doing some research on TXVs. I'm looking at...

Been doing some research on TXVs. I'm looking at balanced port TXVs, just because this is variable speed. I believe they will work much better according to what I have read. Any ideas?
Here are some...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-17-15, 06:32 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Water pump???

So I have been searching forever now for a self priming pump. Normal closed loop circulators don't need to be self priming, but this is open loop. But why would I ever loose primp?
Anyway, best I...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-10-15, 09:57 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Jeff, So basically it is the control that is a...

Jeff, So basically it is the control that is a problem. And designing the controller would close to impossible with out time and money.
So Exv's are out of the question until they become more...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-09-15, 07:32 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Wow tons and tons of info...... -So what is so...

Wow tons and tons of info......
-So what is so expensive about the exvs? Is it the controller? Because if I only need one of them that is not too expensive. I can't really find a kit with valve and...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-09-15, 07:05 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Jeff, yes the controller looks to be the most...

Jeff, yes the controller looks to be the most expensive part. I wonder how hard it would be to design a controller?
Ok I would at least like to have the system set up to easily add the exvs, I'm...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-15, 06:29 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Just now starting to look into electric expansion...

Just now starting to look into electric expansion valves,
New Carel Electronic Expansion Valve E2V24BWAE0 3 8" 3 8" ODF | eBay...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-15, 04:44 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 117,368
Posted By MEMPHIS91
Jeff, you are right, this is a totally different...

Jeff, you are right, this is a totally different machine than I am use to building. And I do understand that I may loose some expensive parts along the way. But as you have pointed out it is still...
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