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Forum: Solar Heating 01-06-21, 03:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 239
Posted By u3b3rg33k
PEX wouldn't work so great, copper would be fine....

PEX wouldn't work so great, copper would be fine. plenty of old oil fired systems used those without issue (well, until they caked up with minerals). it's all about rate of heat transfer.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 10-23-20, 03:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 646
Posted By u3b3rg33k
What model samsung? and is it a "vent free" model...

What model samsung? and is it a "vent free" model (i.e. no lint dump to outdoors)?

the whirlpool I saw that is discontinued still had a 4" dryer vent, and I don't like that.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 10-19-20, 10:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By u3b3rg33k
well dry wood chips are basically coal-precursor...

well dry wood chips are basically coal-precursor lumps so same same right?
Forum: Lawn and Garden 10-16-20, 10:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By u3b3rg33k
big boy pellet stove?

big boy pellet stove?
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-29-20, 02:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By u3b3rg33k
the B&S engine just wore out. I think it was the...

the B&S engine just wore out. I think it was the rings/cylinder. had it happen on the log splitter, too (also a B&S motor). mind you these things had what would amount to light commercial use for...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-28-20, 01:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By u3b3rg33k
DR makes good stuff, but not a big fan of the B&S...

DR makes good stuff, but not a big fan of the B&S engines. our chipper is the 18HP model (eats a up to 4x4s). well it was, the B&S motor wore out and it's now a 20HP Honda. nowhere near the hours on...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-16-20, 11:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,654
Posted By u3b3rg33k
Please post a picture that sounds hilarious. ...

Please post a picture that sounds hilarious.
do you have 220V power readily available? you could probably pick up a free gas chipper on craiglist and slap a "5hp compressor motor" on it as a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-15-20, 03:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,066
Posted By u3b3rg33k
Generally black does, and that matters if the...

Generally black does, and that matters if the primary method of cooling is radiation, and it's in the dark. plenty of compressors are blue/red too. either way the primary method of cooling a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-14-20, 03:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,066
Posted By u3b3rg33k
if you have a hermetic compressor, it's cooled by...

if you have a hermetic compressor, it's cooled by the refrigerant. cooling the shell serves no purpose.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-02-20, 03:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,654
Posted By u3b3rg33k
I wanted an electric chipper but I couldn't find...

I wanted an electric chipper but I couldn't find one I liked, so I threw a face mount motor and VFD on where an engine once lived. Idles at 300W, makes 10+ torque for short periods, full power at...
Forum: Solar Heating 01-22-20, 01:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,735
Posted By u3b3rg33k
if you're using a preheat tank with an HX, use...

if you're using a preheat tank with an HX, use the tank water as part of your thermal system, and the HX for potable water, instead of the other way around. that way you don't have 40 gallons of...
Forum: Solar Power 01-02-20, 02:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,988
Posted By u3b3rg33k
use the solar system to power a grid-synchronized...

use the solar system to power a grid-synchronized generator head? that won't have an inverter signature...
Forum: Conservation 12-03-19, 09:14 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By u3b3rg33k
body on frame trucks look the way they do because...

body on frame trucks look the way they do because they kinda have to. this is interesting. Cd should be much better than an F150/1500.

If you offered me one of the range toppers in trade for my...
Forum: Conservation 10-06-19, 02:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,108
Posted By u3b3rg33k
I'd love to see some numbers to back up that...

I'd love to see some numbers to back up that "fact".
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 09-26-19, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,605
Posted By u3b3rg33k
deteriorated carpet pad?

deteriorated carpet pad?
Forum: Conservation 09-23-19, 12:27 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By u3b3rg33k
now hear this: Daimler Ends Gas Engine...

now hear this: Daimler Ends Gas Engine Development: Full Focus On Electric Cars
https://insideevs.com/news/371793/daimler-no-gas-engine-electric-only/

Remember, it's just a fad tho.
Forum: Conservation 09-16-19, 11:21 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By u3b3rg33k
You say that, but look at VAG/Jag. Tesla has a...

You say that, but look at VAG/Jag. Tesla has a huge head start, and makes their own chemistry in house. They've also made substantial improvements in recent history. the others are all buying from...
Forum: Conservation 09-15-19, 01:02 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By u3b3rg33k
So far it looks like Tesla is king of battery...

So far it looks like Tesla is king of battery quality/performance. not that more competition isn't fantastic. about time we replaced some gas trucks with electric!
Forum: Other Improvements 09-10-19, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,901
Posted By u3b3rg33k
"edison batteries" are Nickel-Iron. my...

"edison batteries" are Nickel-Iron.

my understanding is that they're extremely durable, but low energy density and high self discharge. to get a battery bank big enough to be useful (start up...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 09-08-19, 11:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,612
Posted By u3b3rg33k
I've always wanted one of these. exhausting...

I've always wanted one of these. exhausting 400cfm of air I paid to heat twice in the winter for an hour seems a bit wasteful.
Forum: Other Improvements 09-08-19, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,901
Posted By u3b3rg33k
Nickel Iron batteries? i've heard of them, i...

Nickel Iron batteries? i've heard of them, i think the main issue is $/kWh. from what I've researched, used tesla packs are the best at about $1500/5kWh.
Forum: Conservation 05-01-19, 06:27 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 37,512
Posted By u3b3rg33k
From what I've seen the used tesla 24V modules...

From what I've seen the used tesla 24V modules can't be beat on $/kWh.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-01-19, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,825
Posted By u3b3rg33k
I'd be using HPDE instead of PEX for outdoor...

I'd be using HPDE instead of PEX for outdoor applications. seems to work for the geo guys.
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 03-11-19, 01:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,083
Posted By u3b3rg33k
the only way a resistance heater can convert less...

the only way a resistance heater can convert less electricity to heat is by lowering the supply voltage. otherwise, the element just runs hotter until a new equilibrium is reached, with the surface...
Forum: Other Improvements 02-25-19, 02:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,485
Posted By u3b3rg33k
look into a whole house dehumidifier. don't even...

look into a whole house dehumidifier. don't even look at anything under 100PPD if you care at all about your energy bill. the rules are different for 100PPD+, mandating a significant difference in...
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