Forum: Conservation
07-04-17, 03:45 AM
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Forum: Conservation
08-24-16, 02:10 PM
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Hoi Tinco,
Just a short reply for now, I'll ...
Hoi Tinco,
Just a short reply for now, I'll go in more detail later.
The fan you picked can do 180 m^3/h indeed, if it has to overcome no presuredifference at all. With a difference of...
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Forum: Conservation
01-13-16, 03:14 PM
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I did post a few pictures in this msg...
I did post a few pictures in this msg http://ecorenovator.org/forum/35514-post433.html
Obviously there are several possible designs, depending on the amount of space you have and what fans you are...
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Forum: Conservation
01-13-16, 02:46 PM
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Hi Tinco,
What disappeared? Recair or some...
Hi Tinco,
What disappeared? Recair or some pictures I posted?
In a message dating back 30-6-2013 I posted 2 links which are both still active. It looks like Recair is since aquired by another...
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Forum: Conservation
02-08-14, 02:33 AM
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Indeed, it is the RS160 model with a heigth of...
Indeed, it is the RS160 model with a heigth of 300mm as seen on www.recair.nl (http://www.recair.nl).
Identical heatexchangers (300mm) are used in commercial HRV's that are rated up to 300m3/h. ...
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Forum: Conservation
02-06-14, 03:42 PM
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My crawlspace is outside the livingspace. The...
My crawlspace is outside the livingspace. The floor is made out of concrete with poured on concrete, finished with glued on PVC flooring. Aside of newly created holes it is completely sealed off,...
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Forum: Conservation
02-06-14, 02:33 PM
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Hi All,
As I told Kostas above I did build a...
Hi All,
As I told Kostas above I did build a new HRV using a heatexchangercore I
ordered readymade. It's the exact one some commercial brands are using
in their commercial HRV's and the specs...
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Forum: Conservation
01-29-14, 04:54 PM
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Actually I did order and receive one of those...
Actually I did order and receive one of those heatexchangers and I did build a new HRV. I have been using it since early october and it is much better than the one I initially build with the...
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Forum: Conservation
06-30-13, 01:40 PM
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...continued
Hi All,
I found a dutch...
...continued
Hi All,
I found a dutch company, Recair, that produces recuperators out of polystyrene.
Their heatexchangers are very efficient and of course they are counterflow. The internal...
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Forum: Conservation
06-30-13, 01:19 PM
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Hi All,
A while back I discovered that the...
Hi All,
A while back I discovered that the HX-core in my HRV is not as efficient as I expected it to be and I found the cause. It comes down to the choice of material.
The plates are made of...
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Forum: Conservation
04-30-13, 02:31 PM
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Forum: Conservation
04-18-13, 03:29 PM
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Heya Kostas,
As for the fans, yes I have...
Heya Kostas,
As for the fans, yes I have some data. A few weeks back I connected them to my kill-a-watt so I can monitor their combined powerconsumption.
According to their specsheet in the...
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Forum: Conservation
04-18-13, 02:14 PM
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Hi All,
It's been a while since I posted but...
Hi All,
It's been a while since I posted but there are so many details that it would be a very long post.
So instead I'll start with a simple write-up summing up some of my experiences so far,...
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Forum: Conservation
02-02-13, 02:47 AM
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Forum: Conservation
02-01-13, 03:45 PM
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I think 2kW or so is too much.
Asuming 70...
I think 2kW or so is too much.
Asuming 70 m^3/h and 80% efficiency and inside temperature of 20C, fresh air 0C you need to heat the air something like 4C (7F). (You intend to preheat the incoming...
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Forum: Conservation
01-29-13, 04:02 PM
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Forum: Conservation
01-29-13, 03:24 PM
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Some pictures from my build: Here...
Some pictures from my build: Here (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/members/fornax-albums-fornax-hrv-1.html)
Some even come with comments. The whole album is in reverse since the forum thinks it is...
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Forum: Conservation
01-26-13, 02:58 PM
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Yes, actually it does. Per square cm/inch the...
Yes, actually it does. Per square cm/inch the amount of heat to be moved is low.
For thin materials the most limiting part is transfering the heat from the air to the material and on the other...
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Forum: Conservation
01-25-13, 01:15 AM
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Actually those figures look fine to me.
The...
Actually those figures look fine to me.
The stale air from the appartment is at 50%RH when it is entering the HX as warm air. Then it starts to cool down and when it exits the HX and is blown...
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Forum: Conservation
01-13-13, 05:21 PM
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At this point in time the bathroom and toilet...
At this point in time the bathroom and toilet (kitchen inlet is blocked) are connected to the old whole house exhaust fan in the attic. That one will be decommisioned.
I'll connect the HRV to the...
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Forum: Conservation
01-13-13, 04:54 AM
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Ah, I see I misinterpretated your question.
The...
Ah, I see I misinterpretated your question.
The main heatsource is used to provide heat when needed, and thus it will not run continiously. Usually it will produce large amounts of heat in bursts.
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Forum: Conservation
01-12-13, 04:33 PM
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Well, actually you hit the hammer on the nail...
Well, actually you hit the hammer on the nail (pun intended).
While cooking you produce some seriously bad air with excessive moist and fat, like Kostas mentioned, but that can be filtered, if done...
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Forum: Conservation
01-12-13, 03:21 PM
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Forum: Conservation
01-09-13, 05:25 PM
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Piwoslaw, thanks for your thanks : )
In a...
Piwoslaw, thanks for your thanks : )
In a separate thread I'll document my entire build (in the near future), when it's completely finished.
I can say a few things now though. The Apparatus is...
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Forum: Conservation
01-08-13, 04:15 PM
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