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Old 04-10-11, 08:53 PM   #663
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You broke your arm and are laid up, and you apologize?
They've got me on so much painkiller it would make Rush Limbaugh envious, so I hardly know what I'm doing...

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My thought is in the spirit of a plug-in Prius mod I read about that changes the Prius minimally, by just giving the battery a nearly "bottomless cup." The Prius is more efficient when the battery is full, and this system keeps it topped off.

If an Air Source Heat Pump had a huge heat sink that was in a swimming pool, it would be much more efficient. I don't have a pool, but I plan to
put in a ground loop.

I have not had a chance to learn how the sanyo talks to its units, but my friend is an expert on that stuff. He is using external controls to improve comfort and efficiency of steam heating.
Wow, this could be very interesting... I think you're really on to something here.

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