Propane (R-290) for heat pumps? - Page 5

Geo NR Gee · 04-29-11, 07:51 PM

See, I learned something else today. Google Acronyms. Yea, now something else to help my ADHD and something else out. Damn, forgot what else I have.

Xringer · 04-29-11, 10:20 PM

If you can't remember what it is, it might be memory related, or something that's
so insignificant, you never tried to memorize it's name.?.

One of my many problems is a very poor memory. In a world where you need to
memorize so many numbers, those dang numbers are my Achilles Heel.
Remembering people's names is the number two thing on my list of things quickly forgotten..

It's like my brain is actually hostile to names & numbers.. It hates them!
Ask me to name my five favorite 'living' movie stars, within 15 seconds..
Duhh.. Fail!!!
Right now, I'm trying to think of the actor who played Indianan Jones.. Not coming to me..
Now that's a pathetic memory.. That guy is a big star and has been in tons of movies.. dang..

AC_Hacker · 05-05-11, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xringer

Right now, I'm trying to think of the actor who played Indianan Jones.. Not coming to me..

I think that would be Johnny Depp.

-AC_Hacker

Geo NR Gee · 05-05-11, 04:38 PM

No, I thinks its Kirk Lancaster.....

I wonder how well the R290 would work in an automotive A/C system that was the R12? I have a old Buick with an empty A/C unit. Just wondering.

Xringer · 05-05-11, 06:53 PM

But, there is always My buddy knows a guy that knew a guy that had a friend
that blew up five city blocks, because he used propane in his car AC.

Propane-charged A/C explodes - snopes.com

I read posts that claimed it was illegal to use propane in a car AC..
I wonder if that law applies to the cars that run on gas (not Gasoline)?
2011 Honda Civic GX Overview - Official Site

For the central air system..

YouTube - diy hvac recharge with propane

Anyways, my advice is not to store your car where it can leak down into a basement (due to nearby staircase etc).
Since propane will sink to the lowest level it can find..

(Does that sound like I'm talking about a politician? Because when I typed that, I pictured Barney Frank)!!

ThomSjay · 05-05-11, 09:44 PM

Harrison Ford

I forgot too,

so I Googled it.

Xringer · 05-05-11, 10:08 PM

Dang, what an odd name.. No wonder I forgot it!

I should have remembered it today. I spent 10 minutes looking at an old farm tractor..
The castings for rear-end were amazing. The name tag said FordSon.!.

Of course my seeing the FORD logo on my Escape every day this week didn't remind me of
any famous movie star, whose name I was trying to recall..

Xringer · 05-07-11, 10:12 AM

What if, I repaired the old unit, made a new mounting pad outdoors,
used a 2 foot line-set to a Butane-to-H2O heat exchanger, then ran some
insulated hot water pipes into the house??

If any gas leaked, it would just drift on down the hill to the swamp..

Swamp Gas!!

This thing is too dang nice to let sit and rust away...

Of course, I could use R410A and put the exchanger indoors, but that would be illegal to DIY.

Geo NR Gee · 05-07-11, 10:40 AM

Do it, do it! What did you find out was wrong with it?

Xringer · 05-07-11, 10:49 AM

It was a tiny little pinhole...

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/geothe...html#post13279

05-05-11, 06:53 PM	#45
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 115 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I have not heard of it myself But, there is always My buddy knows a guy that knew a guy that had a friend that blew up five city blocks, because he used propane in his car AC. Propane-charged A/C explodes - snopes.com I read posts that claimed it was illegal to use propane in a car AC.. I wonder if that law applies to the cars that run on gas (not Gasoline)? 2011 Honda Civic GX Overview - Official Site For the central air system.. YouTube - diy hvac recharge with propane Anyways, my advice is not to store your car where it can leak down into a basement (due to nearby staircase etc). Since propane will sink to the lowest level it can find.. (Does that sound like I'm talking about a politician? Because when I typed that, I pictured Barney Frank)!!

05-05-11, 10:08 PM	#47
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 115 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Dang, what an odd name.. No wonder I forgot it! I should have remembered it today. I spent 10 minutes looking at an old farm tractor.. The castings for rear-end were amazing. The name tag said FordSon.!. Of course my seeing the FORD logo on my Escape every day this week didn't remind me of any famous movie star, whose name I was trying to recall.. Last edited by Xringer; 05-05-11 at 10:10 PM..

05-07-11, 10:12 AM	#48
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 115 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Thing in the garage What if, I repaired the old unit, made a new mounting pad outdoors, used a 2 foot line-set to a Butane-to-H2O heat exchanger, then ran some insulated hot water pipes into the house?? If any gas leaked, it would just drift on down the hill to the swamp.. Swamp Gas!! This thing is too dang nice to let sit and rust away... Of course, I could use R410A and put the exchanger indoors, but that would be illegal to DIY.

04-29-11, 07:51 PM	#41
Geo NR Gee Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 326 Thanks: 109 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts	See, I learned something else today. Google Acronyms. Yea, now something else to help my ADHD and something else out. Damn, forgot what else I have.

04-29-11, 10:20 PM	#42
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 115 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	If you can't remember what it is, it might be memory related, or something that's so insignificant, you never tried to memorize it's name.?. One of my many problems is a very poor memory. In a world where you need to memorize so many numbers, those dang numbers are my Achilles Heel. Remembering people's names is the number two thing on my list of things quickly forgotten.. It's like my brain is actually hostile to names & numbers.. It hates them! Ask me to name my five favorite 'living' movie stars, within 15 seconds.. Duhh.. Fail!!! Right now, I'm trying to think of the actor who played Indianan Jones.. Not coming to me.. Now that's a pathetic memory.. That guy is a big star and has been in tons of movies.. dang..

05-05-11, 04:38 PM	#44
Geo NR Gee Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 326 Thanks: 109 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts	No, I thinks its Kirk Lancaster..... I wonder how well the R290 would work in an automotive A/C system that was the R12? I have a old Buick with an empty A/C unit. Just wondering.

05-05-11, 09:44 PM	#46
ThomSjay Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 91 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Harrison Ford I forgot too, so I Googled it.

05-07-11, 10:40 AM	#49
Geo NR Gee Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 326 Thanks: 109 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts	Do it, do it! What did you find out was wrong with it?

05-07-11, 10:49 AM	#50
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 115 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	It was a tiny little pinhole... http://ecorenovator.org/forum/geothe...html#post13279