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Xringer · 02-17-12, 01:24 PM

It's pretty easy to hack a thermistor sensor using a potentiometer.
I was thinking of hacking (or just setting it) to cool the basement down to about 50F.
(And of course dehumidifying it at the same time).
That way, it wouldn't be running when it was not going to be very effective..

The main AC Off-On could be done using an SSR connected to a temperature sensor
in the storage tank or maybe I could use my old Solar DHW differential controller.
I guess there are a lot of ways to get that job done..

I think the hard part will be replacing the condenser coil with the HX,
and getting it to produce some hot water..

02-17-12, 01:24 PM	#20
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	It's pretty easy to hack a thermistor sensor using a potentiometer. I was thinking of hacking (or just setting it) to cool the basement down to about 50F. (And of course dehumidifying it at the same time). That way, it wouldn't be running when it was not going to be very effective.. The main AC Off-On could be done using an SSR connected to a temperature sensor in the storage tank or maybe I could use my old Solar DHW differential controller. I guess there are a lot of ways to get that job done.. I think the hard part will be replacing the condenser coil with the HX, and getting it to produce some hot water.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..