The Homemade Heat Pump Manifesto

[AC_Hacker]

Hello phleas,

Originally Posted by phleas

Hello AC_Hacker-

I find your DIY ground source project very interesting. You've put a lot of effort into it. Is it complete? Are you happy with the performance results?

I'd love to hear where this project stands and if completed, how the system is performing.

Thank you for your interest in the Homemade Heat Pump Manifesto.

The short answer is that the project is on temporary hold.

The long answer is that all the digging I did last summer really took it's toll on me. Physically, things are better now, but not completely back to normal.

Moral of that story: Unless you're under 35, use electric or gas powered earth-moving tools wherever you can. That's why they're there.

I'm currently submerged in a kitchen/bathroom remodel that is taking a surprising amount of time. I currently have no bathing facilities and barely have a pot to piss in (literally). When I've made more headway, I'll post a report on what I've done. I think it'll be of interest to readers of Ecorenovator.

The approaches and tests and tools that I developed for the project are all valid and good. I'm actually surprised that I haven't yet heard of anyone else trying to build a ground source homemade heat pump.

So, when I have made enough headway on my remodel project that the basic essential elements of civilized life have returned, I'll get back to the GSHP project.

In the meantime, the two ends of the polyethylene ground loop are still sticking through the wall of my basement, waiting for me.

We had lots of hard rain this winter, and no leaking happened, I'm very happy to report.

If you're interested in beginning a project similar to mine, I'll be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Best Regards,

-AC_Hacker