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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 09-29-15, 03:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,500
Posted By cholcombe
Wow! Thanks that was an incredible post. You...

Wow! Thanks that was an incredible post. You raise a very good point about the fruit trees getting their annual flower cycles off of ground temperatures. I hadn't considered that. That would...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 09-15-15, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,500
Posted By cholcombe
I agree a 5 ton system would be for a pretty...

I agree a 5 ton system would be for a pretty large house. The house here is about 3100 sq ft. It's pretty damn big. The former owners who tripled the house size in the 70's did about 1" of spray...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 09-11-15, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,500
Posted By cholcombe
New ground source heat pump questions

So I think ac_hacker might be the best to answer some of these questions. I'm living right outside of Portland now :-).
I had a salesman come to evaluate what a gshp would cost. He kinda blew me...
Forum: Conservation 12-25-12, 04:09 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 332,568
Posted By cholcombe
I'd say anywhere between 57-60. After I changed...

I'd say anywhere between 57-60. After I changed over to the heat pump it can't keep up after January hits so I just set it to 74 and let the dissipate out to the ends of the house. We just wear a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-07-12, 04:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,548
Posted By cholcombe
Exactly. It was just a recommendation in the...

Exactly. It was just a recommendation in the install manual. I was planning on following it. I was planning on ordering it tonight. I'll shoot some pictures for you guys :) Thanks for all the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-05-12, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,548
Posted By cholcombe
Yeah I'm with you guys. DIY all the way! I'm...

Yeah I'm with you guys. DIY all the way! I'm putting in the order tonight I think. Then I just need to figure out how to properly size the expansion tank and which condensate pump to buy and I'll...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-02-12, 01:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,548
Posted By cholcombe
Thanks Daox! I'm willing to bet I have 220V...

Thanks Daox! I'm willing to bet I have 220V single phase then. I see 2 20A breakers tied together with a bar across them. The plumber looked at it for 2 seconds and said it was 120V. I said huh? ...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-02-12, 12:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,548
Posted By cholcombe
Yeah I don't think it'll be bad at all. I agree...

Yeah I don't think it'll be bad at all. I agree he probably doesn't want to do it and quoted me a crazy price. I was figuring in my head $500 max. I had a HVAC guy help me install my mini split...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-02-12, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,548
Posted By cholcombe
Heat pump water heater install

Is anyone familiar with how hard it is to install a heat pump water heater? I'm looking into installing the AO smith voltex heat pump heater. I just had a plumber here who knows how to install it...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-11-12, 10:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,706
Posted By cholcombe
New solid state air conditioner research

Found this today in the science news. Thought you guys might like to give it a read: RPI: News & Events - <em>Nature Materials</em> Study: Quick-Cooking Nanomaterials in a $40 Microwave Oven To...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-05-12, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,130
Posted By cholcombe
I have the remote set to 74. I'm not sure how I...

I have the remote set to 74. I'm not sure how I would get the temperature measurement of the air coming off the handler. I don't have a temp gun or anything. I have a little arduino temp sensor...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-05-12, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,130
Posted By cholcombe
Good question. It's 70 in the kitchen, 56 at the...

Good question. It's 70 in the kitchen, 56 at the ends of the house. It's a pretty big drop off. I think it's because it's an 100yr old house and has many door ways. There are no doors there...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-05-12, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,130
Posted By cholcombe
Thanks! It's a bit cold at the ends of the house...

Thanks! It's a bit cold at the ends of the house because we have the heater in the center but that was to be expected. I don't mind if I have to turn on a little electric heater while watching tv...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-05-12, 10:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,130
Posted By cholcombe
ASHP Saved me a TON!

Hey Guys. Just wanted to update everyone on how my fujitsu 15RLS ASHP worked out. I installed it with my father back in may I think? Anyways, I was excited to use it as the heating season started...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-05-11, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,730
Posted By cholcombe
Good point Phantom. Is there anything stopping...

Good point Phantom. Is there anything stopping people from buying the Sanyo Eco heat pump and installing it here? From what the site says it is a contained system, no hvac service tech required. ...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-04-11, 02:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,730
Posted By cholcombe
Yeah the R744 looks excellent. I really hope...

Yeah the R744 looks excellent. I really hope that the refrigerant producers of America don't stop it. Thanks for the info AC_Hacker. Really good stuff you dug up!
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-03-11, 08:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,730
Posted By cholcombe
Sanyo Eco C02 Heat Pump

Any ideas when this is coming to the US? Or.. any ideas how someone might go about buying and installing this? It looks amazingly more efficient than my oil burner radiator heater and electric...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-11-11, 03:11 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 493,801
Posted By cholcombe
I see.. well it wouldn't be too hard for me to...

I see.. well it wouldn't be too hard for me to get some extra insulation and armorflex tape and wrap the other line :) Thanks for the info AC_Hacker! I'm going to tackle this project later in the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-11-11, 11:54 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 493,801
Posted By cholcombe
Hey guys I had one more question. There's always...

Hey guys I had one more question. There's always one more right? haha. I'm about to order a line set for the heat pump and I was wondering do both lines need to be insulated or just the suction...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-04-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 493,801
Posted By cholcombe
I've really learned a lot reading this thread. ...

I've really learned a lot reading this thread. Oh I had another question. With the condensation line how does it work when you have the lines for the indoor air handling unit drop down from the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-11, 04:10 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 493,801
Posted By cholcombe
Thanks Rich! Yeah I don't think I'm getting too...

Thanks Rich! Yeah I don't think I'm getting too crazy with the oversize of the system. We have 4 rooms connected together in a row. I think that if I get a bigger size unit I'll get a little more...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-11, 01:28 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 493,801
Posted By cholcombe
hahah, no XRinger that was for 1 zone. I bet...

hahah, no XRinger that was for 1 zone. I bet they charge $300/hr for labor. The guy also told me there was no permits needed for this job. I also have enough space on the circuit breaker for a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-11, 06:25 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 493,801
Posted By cholcombe
Xringer, sorry yes I was unclear. Let me break...

Xringer, sorry yes I was unclear. Let me break this down better. The guy quoted me $5800 total for the install. He said it was $2300 for the unit and $3500 for the labor.

Thanks for the tip...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-02-11, 04:52 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 493,801
Posted By cholcombe
Yeah... looks like I'm going to be installing it...

Yeah... looks like I'm going to be installing it myself. The company said they wanted $3,000 to install the system and it would be a 'one day job'. What a total rip off. At least I know how much...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 03-31-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 493,801
Posted By cholcombe
AC_Hacker, it's funny you should mention that. ...

AC_Hacker, it's funny you should mention that. That's the unit I settled on first. I talked to the local HVAC company and they said oh.. we only install Mitsubishi units. I said ok fine as long as...
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