Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-15-22, 10:32 AM
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Hello Eco-Renovators
Thought Id give you a...
Hello Eco-Renovators
Thought Id give you a up-date on the DIY 5ton shop ground source heat-pump. It is Nov. 15/2022 and -2 Deg C outside with snow flurries. A couple weeks ago I had moved the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-21-19, 08:13 AM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-10-19, 07:23 PM
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Fellow eco-renovators.
Thought I would...
Fellow eco-renovators.
Thought I would issue a milestone. The DIY shop heatpump has now been operating since October 29 2014 without any problems what so ever!!! That’s 5 yrs trouble free. In...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-13-17, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 148
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Here we are the weather has warmed and...
Here we are the weather has warmed and yesterday's temp hit 33Deg C. and humid. The DIY heat pump was switched from heat to cool and kept the shop at 21Deg C. The DIY HP has been working very well.
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-09-17, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 148
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5 Ton GSHP Build
Its been about 4 yrs but probably more than double and north of $3k. for the season
I checked the loop temp and incoming 5 Deg. C. and return 2 Deg. C
Randen
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-09-17, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 148
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-13-16, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 148
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-22-15, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 178,203
5 Ton GSHP
Well yes my calculations are a little off the cuff. The proper formula for calculating the wattage of the three phase motor is this: (210V x 5.8A x .82pf x 1.732) / 1000 = 1.73 Kw
Still a little...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-22-15, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 148
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Mejunkhound
I have no way to measure the...
Mejunkhound
I have no way to measure the heat output other than my air-handler that's rated for 3 tons would not dissipate the heat supplied by the compressor. The temperature of the water/glycol...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-21-15, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 148
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5 Ton GSHP Build
Here in Ontario Canada we have had a taste of winter. Last week a couple inches of snow. Low night temps of -2 Deg. C.
Today I switched the 4 way valve from COOLING to HEATING. During the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-27-15, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 148
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5 Ton DIY GSHP Build
Summer has made it to Southwestern Ontario Canada. Outside temps reaching 34 Deg. C and humidity of 80%. Really nice for the beach or drinking beer under a tree.
Having some work in the shop not...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-07-15, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 148
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Techshop
If you have some components all...
Techshop
If you have some components all ready or can find them extremely cheap you may be able to build one cheap. But I had seen some quite reasonably priced heat-pumps on E-bay. Already...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
05-11-15, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 148
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In Strathroy Ontario today the outside air temp...
In Strathroy Ontario today the outside air temp hit 31Deg C. Homemade GSHP kept the shop at 18 Deg.C. Just for a bit of a test. I think I can get it colder if I increase the power via the variable...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-04-15, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 148
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5 ton GSHP
Jeff5may
Thanks for your kind words. I have to also thank others like AC_Hacker that started me (us) down this road. Who would have thought you can build your own.???
I pulled out the electric...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-03-15, 02:59 PM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-05-15, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 148
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Cold vortex and loop temp.
Its been dam cold here in Southwestern Ontario much the same air mass as Michigan. The heat-pump has been working real hard. The shop is kept at 18 Deg. C.
You are right the loop field is cold...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-28-15, 06:42 PM
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Its been dam cold and windy the last few weeks....
Its been dam cold and windy the last few weeks. The DIY GSHP has been putting out the BTUs. The unit has been keeping the shop comfy. Three months in and the electric bill has revealed some idea of...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-13-15, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 148
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5 Ton purring away
AC Hacker and others
We have heat. The temp this morn. was -22 Deg. C. The office floor temp had risen to the set back temp of 15 Deg. The shop I left off and I had decided to start it this morn...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-12-15, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 148
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-12-15, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 148
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-11-15, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 178,203
Jeff5may
Thanks for the compliment. I...
Jeff5may
Thanks for the compliment. I believe most DIYers suffer from the same. Too many other projects and its tough to stay focused. My next project I want to get working is my electric truck....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-06-15, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 178,203
5 Ton GSHP Build
Its been a couple months and I apologize I needed to wrap up on the final disclosure on the build of the 5 ton for those who wish. A bit of life got in the way.
However the 5 ton is humming away...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-22-14, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 178,203
5 Ton GSHP Build
I would like to thank AC Hacker for his thread on Heat pumps. He pulled back the curtain of the magic in the vapor compression machine. It inspired me to try my hand at a DIY Ground source Heat Pump....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-22-14, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 178,203
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-21-14, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 178,203
5 Ton GSHP Build
Chronicling the build this post describes the converting of the air handler. This had occurred prior to the ground loop (April of 2011) The air-handler was a reclaimed unit from the scrap pile. It...
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