Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-13-12, 09:05 AM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-08-11, 11:09 AM
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You're making my head hurt (doesn't take much),...
You're making my head hurt (doesn't take much), but that's an interesting experiment. It would be interesting to see the temperature deltas between the attic peak and ground level throughout the day...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-07-11, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 9,793
Mini Split DIY Tools/Supplies/Accessories Sources
If you've tried local HVAC supply houses, you'll probably find them disinterested in doing business with a homeowner, and if you're anything like me, you use the keyboard to do your shopping. So I...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-07-11, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 33,563
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-01-11, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 33,072
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-30-11, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 33,072
Quick note on that insulation. The one's I had...
Quick note on that insulation. The one's I had previously seen branded under the name Frost King in big box stores are junk (and probably not even appropriate for refrigeration applications). But I...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-29-11, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
That core/adapter was originally used to speed...
That core/adapter was originally used to speed the vacuum and get the vac gauge close to the service valve for an accurate reading. Unfortunately for me, I also needed it as a 5/16" - 1/4" adapter...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-29-11, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
It was made for doing exactly what I was trying...
It was made for doing exactly what I was trying to do, but I was losing too much vacuum when reinstalling the core and fiddling with the shut off valve, so I pulled as much vac as I could, quickly...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-29-11, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 33,072
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-28-11, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-28-11, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
Spacers are there...they are the same color as...
Spacers are there...they are the same color as the outdoor unit and wall bracket...plus image quality from a phone conspires against me! I did drop the bottom half of one spacer into that ivy, but...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-28-11, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
Almost there! We got a string of gorgeous...
Almost there! We got a string of gorgeous weather on a holiday weekend. If there ever was a sign from god.... Thanks to all your help and my friendly neighbor, we spent 6 hours on electrical (also...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-28-11, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 33,072
Mary, if it's any help, I can post feedback (I...
Mary, if it's any help, I can post feedback (I hope) later this week on my wall mounted Fujitsu. It's mounted to concrete block at the base of my garage. We're getting close to turning it on thanks...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-14-11, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-14-11, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
After just over a month of cobbling tools &...
After just over a month of cobbling tools & supplies, I've got everything except the electrical supplies. I just sent a PM to the moderator to ask permission to create a tools/supplies thread for a...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-10-11, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,958
I hadn't thought about that, but now that you...
I hadn't thought about that, but now that you mention it, I would think they would have some kind of service mode that would run heat/cool at full blast just for this purpose. Might be worth asking...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-10-11, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,958
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-25-11, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
So I decided to do the nitrogen pressure test...
So I decided to do the nitrogen pressure test anyway. The cowboy way probably would have worked, but I really only want to release the refrigerant once! :) Question...do you know where I can find...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-12-11, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
It seems like common practice is < 200 lbs for...
It seems like common practice is < 200 lbs for the pressure test and this might be the reason why. Of course I've seen two manufacturers' instructions that say run it up to 600 lbs.
So on this...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-11-11, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
Sorry, fell off the map. I've ordered the...
Sorry, fell off the map. I've ordered the lineset covers, hole saw and a couple other things. Scored a deal on a brand new vac pump off CL this weekend. now working on vac gauge, manifold, hoses...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-07-11, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-07-11, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-03-11, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-29-11, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
Couple quick questions:
1. What size hole do...
Couple quick questions:
1. What size hole do you think would work for a 3/8" + 5/8" lineset (plus the wires and condensate tube). Seems like I'm finding 3" is generally recommended, but in some...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-26-11, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 645
Views: 513,227
Not that much time spent in the garage. I do...
Not that much time spent in the garage. I do work on the cars from time to time, and I've always wanted a proper workspace (which includes conditioned air). As a side benefit, my dog gets to enjoy...
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