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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-30-10, 03:36 PM
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Posted By Patrick
No problems so far. My wife complained that the...

No problems so far. My wife complained that the water temp was getting lower at the end of her shower when I had the heat setting at the lowest level. But she likes to take REALLY hot showers. I just...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-24-10, 08:33 PM
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Posted By Patrick
You didn't save the old incandescents so you can...

You didn't save the old incandescents so you can switch them back?
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-24-10, 02:59 PM
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Posted By Patrick
Well $180 is not too shabby in my book. :confused:

Well $180 is not too shabby in my book. :confused:
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-24-10, 02:35 PM
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Posted By Patrick
Yes, I have heard of those and thought about...

Yes, I have heard of those and thought about getting one but didn't because Consumer Reports said you have to change the anode rod every year and I didn't like the fact that AirTap says to turn off...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-04-10, 02:08 PM
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Posted By Patrick
I've got 71 at my place.

I've got 71 at my place.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-29-10, 10:03 PM
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Posted By Patrick
Lowes has it on sale, today only, for $1399: Shop...

Lowes has it on sale, today only, for $1399: Shop GE 50-Gallon GeoSpring<sup>TM</sup> Hybrid Water Heater at Lowes.com...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-01-10, 08:41 PM
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Posted By Patrick
Well I guess you could build some kind of a box...

Well I guess you could build some kind of a box around the coil at the top of the heater to direct the cold air somewhere else.

If you're serious about doing something like this, take a look at...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-01-10, 08:00 PM
Replies: 35
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Posted By Patrick
67 gallons.

67 gallons.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 11-01-10, 07:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 31,047
Posted By Patrick
No, just that it uses 6.46 amps @ 220V and has a...

No, just that it uses 6.46 amps @ 220V and has a COP of 2.0. That would be 1412W. If it ran for an hour that would be 1.412 kWh X 2 COP = 2.814 kWh of heat produced. If there are 3412 BTU in one kWh,...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-28-10, 09:51 PM
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Posted By Patrick
Here are some more pics:

Here are some more pics:
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-28-10, 09:32 PM
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Posted By Patrick
Energy Saver just uses the heat pump. Normal uses...

Energy Saver just uses the heat pump. Normal uses the heat pump with resistive heating element backup.

The heat source is the air in the garage. It blows out cold air and transfers the heat from...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-23-10, 06:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 31,047
Posted By Patrick
Here are some pix of the heater.

Here are some pix of the heater.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-22-10, 08:25 AM
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Posted By Patrick
I got it hooked up. It does make some noise when...

I got it hooked up. It does make some noise when the compressor is running. It's louder than my refrigerator, but quieter than my central air conditioner. It has a circulation pump that's almost...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-19-10, 08:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 31,047
Posted By Patrick
I'm not sure on the noise. The static displays in...

I'm not sure on the noise. The static displays in the stores here weren't hooked up so they were silent. I haven't hooked mine up yet, but plan to in the next few days. I'll report back. My current...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-18-10, 07:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 31,047
Posted By Patrick
Hybrid Water Heater

I decided to go ahead and get a hybrid water and install it before the tax rebate (30%) runs out at the end of this year.

I went with the Rheem from Home Depot.Rheem EcoSense 50 gal. Hybrid...
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