Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-09-17, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,089
If you can swing it financially I would not...
If you can swing it financially I would not hesitate to switch to dustless minisplits for your heat and cooling. No duct losses, energy use that matches or beats most ground source heat-pumps except...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-27-17, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 34,994
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-25-17, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,988
Is it surface water or ground water? If it's...
Is it surface water or ground water? If it's surface water then the berms will be the cheapest alternative. If the water is enough to cause foundation damage then some metal and clay won't stop it,...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-25-17, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 34,994
Not quite in this instance. Since the unit is...
Not quite in this instance. Since the unit is working solely indoors, it is also using heat from other sources. That outside air is first warmed before it hits the unit. It's measured COP should...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
08-25-17, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,741
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Forum: Solar Power
06-04-17, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 339,625
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Forum: The Billiards Room
05-20-17, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,034
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-26-17, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 23,869
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-23-17, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 23,869
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-21-17, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,344
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-20-17, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,344
That's my point exactly, if the floor is cool...
That's my point exactly, if the floor is cool enough to need to wear slippers then you aren't getting the main benefit of warm floors. The other benefits are had at less expensive price points,...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-19-17, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,344
This is about my favorite door sill detail for...
This is about my favorite door sill detail for concrete walls: door sill dtl | 363 HOUSE (http://363house.net/2013/03/02/accessible-door-sill-detail/door-sill-dtl/) Though I would get in touch with...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-12-17, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,473
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-17, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 36,601
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-26-16, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,230
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-12-16, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 18,517
I would like to throw out a few design ideas at...
I would like to throw out a few design ideas at you. One of my favorites is Away space. The basic idea is that you provide a lounge/work space for each member of the family. Say you have two kids,...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-30-16, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,887
The issue with adsorption chillers is initial...
The issue with adsorption chillers is initial costs and serviceability. If you go with a net metering scheme then it really doesn't make sense. If you are fully off-grid an absorption chiller might...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-24-16, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,219
A passive house is a decision on where to spend...
A passive house is a decision on where to spend your money. I try to look at things Via a cost for performance perspective, rather than just up-front cost. I'll even pay a bit of a premium when you...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-22-16, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,219
In that climate I would really consider the...
In that climate I would really consider the passive house approach. Without a need for AC you can get really really close to actually being truly passive.
I have to say I agree with you on the...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-19-16, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 37,837
Yeah the well driller can frack the well. Sort...
Yeah the well driller can frack the well. Sort of the same concept as fracking in the oil industry, increase the surface area of the well to allow more fluid to flow through. Fracking in water...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-10-16, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 37,837
3 gallons per minute isn't a killer, it's not...
3 gallons per minute isn't a killer, it's not great but that is 4320 gallons per day. 3 gallons per minute is about what I have, but my well is also 600' and that flow is rock steady year round. ...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-03-16, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 14,387
Spiv,
It sounds to me like you have a fairly...
Spiv,
It sounds to me like you have a fairly low heating load. In that case for choosing equipment I would go for a heat pump over geothermal. I would also forgo hydronic in floor heat, simply...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-03-16, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 37,837
Rain Catchment: by the time you count tank,...
Rain Catchment: by the time you count tank, filtering, water treatment cost etc... you'll likely be over the cost of a well. Don't get me wrong I love the idea of rain catchment, but appropriately...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-29-16, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 20,830
Ok so I am far from an expert in HVAC and...
Ok so I am far from an expert in HVAC and dehumidification so take what I say with a grain of salt (pun intended).
Your initial idea of running a GSHP with the goal of reducing the latent heat...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-24-16, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 37,837
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