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Old 06-09-13, 10:23 PM   #3
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I know the ejector has to be very precise in order to work, and you gain about 10% efficiency average and sometimes better by eliminating most of the throttling losses you get from a TXV or cap tube. I thought of getting one out of a junked Prius for my GSHP. Keep us posted on your success!

If you don't need potable water rated pumps, check out the Grundfos Alpha and Alpha2-self adjusting to maintain a given amount of head regardless of changing circumstances, and about $145 for iron and about $250 for stainless. They take from 5 to 45 watts.

Laing/Bell & Gossett make potable and non-potable ECM pumps-they come in several types that aren't PWM controllable but very efficient from 11-60 watts.

All of these are much more efficient than the usual Taco/B&G induction motor pumps. The Grundfos might already do what you want out of the box (unless the fun is in the designing, of course).
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