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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 08-16-12, 02:30 AM
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Posted By Vlad
berniebenz, Hi pressure side starts from...

berniebenz,
Hi pressure side starts from superheated gas and ends up subcooled liquid refrigerant. After this subcooled liquid refrigerant will be pushed into metering device, wich has very small...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 08-15-12, 06:16 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
First of all your HX is going to be a condenser...

First of all your HX is going to be a condenser (high pressure side) unless you are building a beer cooler :).

Second you will have to recover refrigerant properly. Then you can chop off your...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 08-14-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 405
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Posted By Vlad
The difference between direct heat extraction and...

The difference between direct heat extraction and using refrigeration cycle for heat extraction is that refrigeration cycle allows to use low heat for "producing" high heat. If you just try using...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 08-14-12, 09:31 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
It is possible to just put evaporator coil with...

It is possible to just put evaporator coil with small fan in attic and compressor and condenser coil (which is your copper tubing sitting in HWT) just next to HWT. You can build this from scrap....
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-21-12, 05:55 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
What about pressure specs??? It was used as...

What about pressure specs??? It was used as water/ oil HX. You want to use it for pressurized refrigerant right?
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-10-12, 02:16 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
I agree with you about electronics but go the...

I agree with you about electronics but go the other way. Just put contactor that closes your main line (L1 L2) and connect its coil(line voltage or 24V in series with fusible switch). Fusible switch...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-09-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
When I checked my PT valve it was seized because...

When I checked my PT valve it was seized because I have en expansion tank so it never opens.

But even working TP valve is set @ 210F and 150PSI. Your unit has designed pressure that is printed...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-09-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
Probable the reason they want you to disconnect...

Probable the reason they want you to disconnect other heat source because what if your thermostat fails? HWT can reach over 100 C (boiling water + pressure). You have their refrigeration lines (full...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-01-12, 03:48 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
Yes you can rewire the way you like it. You only...

Yes you can rewire the way you like it. You only have to consider thermostat's difference.

In my case I used only 1 element (actually never used it but it is there for back up) and 1 thermostat...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-30-12, 10:59 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
So this hot water heater requires separate HWT. ...

So this hot water heater requires separate HWT. Also it makes sens only to use it in summer time, or you will have walk-in cooler-basement. It is not bad if plan to store beer or wine or meat. There...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-30-12, 10:40 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
This elements have 2 thermostats. They never work...

This elements have 2 thermostats. They never work together. Check manual. I installed electric HWT with the same 2 elements 4.5 KW each. Here is how they wired :

How to wire water heater...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-29-12, 01:04 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 248,207
Posted By Vlad
I don't really get this concept. You use...

I don't really get this concept.

You use oil or gas to heat air inside your house and after you take this heat and steal it for water heating????

In warm climate yes it makes sense because...
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