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Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-31-22, 04:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,483
Posted By berniebenz
Not quite correct! The reflective surface of a...

Not quite correct!
The reflective surface of a "radiant barrier" must be facing the source of the radiation, in a vacuum or air. If the reflective surface is facing the radiant sink (away from the...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-30-22, 01:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,483
Posted By berniebenz
Radiant energy is transmitted from a hot body...

Radiant energy is transmitted from a hot body (surface) to a colder body (surface) through a vacuum or air (not solid or liquid materials) under specific thermodynamic rules and conditions. If the...
Forum: Solar Power 12-11-18, 05:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 44,499
Posted By berniebenz
Magnetic blowout contacters info:

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6591474
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-23-17, 09:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,495
Posted By berniebenz
Maybe the HVAC guy is correct, you don't need a mixing valve.

Just control the water heater temp our of the heater and run the water directly to the distribution manifold.
Forum: Conservation 11-20-17, 02:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,506
Posted By berniebenz
BS! You forget about or don't know how bulk...

BS!
You forget about or don't know how bulk insulation works. It's sole purpose is to prevent air movement in the insulated space thus eliminating convection heat loss. All bulk insulation...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 08-07-17, 11:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,798
Posted By berniebenz
How many?

Maybe 10 or 20.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-06-14, 09:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 34,894
Posted By berniebenz
Could be improved. Will have poor heat transfer...

Could be improved. Will have poor heat transfer because of very low water velocity in contact with cu tube. Water will flow straight thru the center.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 02-21-14, 09:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,173
Posted By berniebenz
"Reliable Hybrid Water Boiler with high...

"Reliable Hybrid Water Boiler with high Cost-Efficiency Ratio"
Why would anyone strive for a high Cost-Efficiency Ratio?
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-15-13, 10:57 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
"bubble crap"

I agree!
Look at the emissivity of the low temp 80 deg. subfloor radiating downward to its receptors, looking at either a properly placed and transparent bubble and aluminized reflective film or,...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-10-13, 12:14 AM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
Ah, come on, AC! The atoms may be moving...

Ah, come on, AC!
The atoms may be moving within the air molecules but the air substance may be stationary, at zero velocity, for heat transfer purposes.
Natural convection is a gravitionual...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-09-13, 11:43 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
Another unrelated "it" pronoun! Without...

Another unrelated "it" pronoun! Without relativity, a meaningless and unsubsatantuated statement!
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-09-13, 11:31 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
Why would you assume that such would be worth my...

Why would you assume that such would be worth my effort?
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-09-13, 10:53 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
With out a quote, what does this profound...

With out a quote, what does this profound statement relate to??????????
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-09-13, 03:37 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
Jeff, You have a point, being that inasmuch as...

Jeff, You have a point, being that inasmuch as that the upward facing 'visable surface' of the bat will absorb downward radiant energy from the subfloor and, because of its low mass, will quickly...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-09-13, 01:54 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
Well spoken, AC! In covering the general case of...

Well spoken, AC! In covering the general case of friction's affect on natural convection heat transfer. Later in this thread we discuss the special case of controlling downward heat flow,
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-08-13, 12:03 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
Do we agree that there is no gravitational...

Do we agree that there is no gravitational forcing function to cause convection heat transfer in the downward direction beneath a heated floor? By conduction transfer, the warmest, lowest density...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-07-13, 04:21 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 502,420
Posted By berniebenz
Adding clarity to coluqualisms

'Heat' does not "rise" in any sense of the word. Heat energy flows from a hotter body to a colder body by any or all of the stated means.
In Convection heat transfer, a hot (lighter) fluid may rise...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-29-13, 11:24 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 48,747
Posted By berniebenz
Randen, I have done just that! In the A7 AirTap...

Randen, I have done just that!
In the A7 AirTap install thread, see my 7-16-13 post #314,
“Integrating A7 control into propane DHWH with TOU electric rate schedule.”

Regards, Bernie
Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds 10-17-13, 11:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,479
Posted By berniebenz
The black wires in and out are thru a current...

The black wires in and out are thru a current sensing resistor. The red wires are just a pass thru so only one needed to power the meter and could be tied to the other side of 220AC or to neutral.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-13-13, 10:13 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 244,602
Posted By berniebenz
Not using the cu tube evaporator, couldn’t get it...

Not using the cu tube evaporator, couldn’t get it into my HWH. Using a small brazed plate external HX.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-12-13, 11:20 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 244,602
Posted By berniebenz
No, very easy removal. The sense tube is an...

No, very easy removal. The sense tube is an intergal part of the thermostat. It has a glan nut on it that seals in the header that also seals the evaporator tubing into the tank.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-12-13, 09:28 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 244,602
Posted By berniebenz
I have a new A7 thermostat for sale, removed from...

I have a new A7 thermostat for sale, removed from my A7 inasmuch as I am using the electronic thermostat in my gas HWH to control the A7.
Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds 10-01-13, 02:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,479
Posted By berniebenz
I bought one, many on eBay for <$12. now, several...

I bought one, many on eBay for <$12. now, several Hong Kong sellers.
The wires are 12 gage at least.
IMO, this item would be best used as a panel meter built into the case of your hacked heat...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 09-09-13, 09:34 AM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,689,496
Posted By berniebenz
FYI, a cheap power meter, 12 bucks

NEW AC Digital LED power meter monitor Voltage KWh time watt energy Volt Ammeter
New AC Digital LED Power Meter Monitor Voltage kWh Time Watt Energy Volt Ammeter | eBay...
Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds 09-09-13, 09:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,479
Posted By berniebenz
FYI, a cheap power meter, 12 bucks

NEW AC Digital LED power meter monitor Voltage KWh time watt energy Volt Ammeter
New AC Digital LED Power Meter Monitor Voltage kWh Time Watt Energy Volt Ammeter | eBay...
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