Inefficient home or inefficient GSHP? - Page 10

AC_Hacker · 02-28-15, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikesolar

haha, no one in Canada puts a water heater in an unheated garage. I'll bet it will be in the basement.

Sometimes, you just never know...

-AC

skyking · 03-01-15, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AC_Hacker

You don't need to build an additional pipe system, just run the heated water through the pipe you already have.

-AC

I did not think breaking into the main system was a wise thing to do.

AC_Hacker · 03-01-15, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by skyking

I did not think breaking into the main system was a wise thing to do.

Use a good HX.

-AC

mechanic · 03-01-15, 10:37 AM

Ha, ya the water heater is in the basement right by the heat pump, having it in the garage wouldn't work too well with the -40 temps we get!

mechanic · 03-01-15, 10:39 AM

The right one is the empty tank for the geo preheat, those lines are insulated...

AC_Hacker · 03-01-15, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mechanic

Ha, ya the water heater is in the basement right by the heat pump, having it in the garage wouldn't work too well with the -40 temps we get!

Hey, nice thermal image!

I had to ask because not all people do what is obviously advantageous all the time.

If we could all see the world in thermal vision, there'd be a lot less wasted heat.

So, have you used your Flir for imaging your house on a cold night, from outside, and inside views of outside walls?

What do the images look like?

Where are you in Saskatchewan?

-AC

mechanic · 03-01-15, 11:37 AM

Ya they're a few pages back, here's a couple more though...
Closest city is Saskatoon, were in the country.

Mikesolar · 03-01-15, 07:12 PM

Oh boy

Pretty picture though

mechanic · 03-01-15, 10:19 PM

Ummm ya... My first thought was "maybe it's just the sun on the siding..." Followed by "it's noon and I'm taking shots of the east and west sides....��"

mechanic · 03-01-15, 10:20 PM

Plus it was only -9c today so I can't even blame extreme temps...

03-01-15, 10:37 AM	#94
mechanic Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Ha, ya the water heater is in the basement right by the heat pump, having it in the garage wouldn't work too well with the -40 temps we get!

03-01-15, 10:39 AM	#95
mechanic Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	The right one is the empty tank for the geo preheat, those lines are insulated...

03-01-15, 11:37 AM	#97
mechanic Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Ya they're a few pages back, here's a couple more though... Closest city is Saskatoon, were in the country.

03-01-15, 07:12 PM	#98
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	Oh boy Pretty picture though

03-01-15, 10:19 PM	#99
mechanic Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Ummm ya... My first thought was "maybe it's just the sun on the siding..." Followed by "it's noon and I'm taking shots of the east and west sides....��"

03-01-15, 10:20 PM	#100
mechanic Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Plus it was only -9c today so I can't even blame extreme temps...