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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-27-17, 12:47 PM
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Posted By geoff
It's official, I've ordered a pair of liquid line...

It's official, I've ordered a pair of liquid line solenoid valves. The reversing valve hasn't arrived and it's already obsolete.

I'm going to take my ice cream machine evaporator, and run water...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-25-17, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,698
Posted By geoff
I did. Appears to be the last item to arrive. ...

I did. Appears to be the last item to arrive.

The PLC will trigger the defrost. As jeff5may suggests in another thread, I think I'll give delta-T a try.

Although if I can get a ground-source...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-24-17, 01:13 PM
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Views: 8,698
Posted By geoff
My neighbour moved away earlier this year. Left...

My neighbour moved away earlier this year. Left his house for a boat. He was also a collector of fine treasures like myself. He left me all sorts of interesting things while he was cleaning out his...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-22-17, 05:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,698
Posted By geoff
I was going to install a high efficiency gas...

I was going to install a high efficiency gas boiler until a friend of mine showed me your work. You guys have done the hard part! Makes it easy to jump right in.

Yes, it's been a thought. I'm...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-22-17, 12:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,698
Posted By geoff
Parts arrived, machine chopped up and put back...

Parts arrived, machine chopped up and put back together. Gas'd 'er up last night, and I've got frosty goodness. Next step, drag the beast outside and get it plumbed into my hydronic system and...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-22-17, 11:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,755
Posted By geoff
Lots on eBay! So many different flavors. You'll...

Lots on eBay! So many different flavors. You'll have to dig through the spec sheets.

Generally you purchase the valve body and actuator separate from each other. If you're trying to do this on a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-19-17, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,468
Posted By geoff
Here is a great write-up using differential...

Here is a great write-up using differential pressure to measure outdoor coil frosting:

Heat Pump Defrost Cycle Information (http://www.gpsinformation.org/joe/HeatPump2.html)

I think he used a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-19-17, 01:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,468
Posted By geoff
Sorry, I have to spam to hit my fifth post and be...

Sorry, I have to spam to hit my fifth post and be able post a link.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-19-17, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,698
Posted By geoff
Picture of the donor unit. Crappy homemade SAE...

Picture of the donor unit. Crappy homemade SAE hose and tire gauge can been seen. Was desperate to play before my manifold set came.

How great is that... 3T single phase compressor and a coaxial...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-19-17, 12:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,698
Posted By geoff
My donor machine was free, but had no history....

My donor machine was free, but had no history. For all I knew, it was a total burnout.

I evacuated the system and let it sit for a week. No micron gauge, but no discernible loss in pressure...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-19-17, 12:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,616
Posted By geoff
DIY Flooded System

Compressor modulation is interesting. I think it's the holy grail for some of us.

Staged multi-compressors, VFDs... I think think the Copeland Digital Scrolls are really neat for DIY. Easy to...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-17, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,698
Posted By geoff
AC Style Heat Pump Build

Thanks AC! Must have read "The Great Thread" front to back three times now.

Aiming for a Randen type setup at the end. There is a 6 ton Copeland 3 phase in my shop that just needs a VFD....a nice...
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