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    Specifics about loop components

    The best $50 you’ll ever spend [ATTACH]
    Post by: wing, Apr 2, 2021 in forum: General Discussions
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    A twist: Horizontal Loop in River Alluvium

    Wow, 14 tons heating load. What are you planning on building ? Given the millions your project is going to cost, I would recommend to take a...
    Post by: wing, Mar 31, 2021 in forum: Vertical and Horizontal Loops
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    Virginia WaterFurnace Mystery

    Bear with me. Say your ground loop pump delivers fluid to the heat pump at a constant 5 gallons per minute. That five gallons per minutes goes...
    Post by: wing, Mar 25, 2021 in forum: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Virginia WaterFurnace Mystery

    Maybe your problem heat pump is not getting sufficient flow rate ? And it only manifests itself as an issue when you have high heat requirements...
    Post by: wing, Mar 25, 2021 in forum: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Backup heat for central IN

    You are a bit over the top on backup scenarios. A water source heat pump in your area will work extremely well and as long as your heat pump and...
    Post by: wing, Mar 24, 2021 in forum: General Discussions
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    Water to water with air handler?

    Sounds great, simple is better as long as it works ! I wouldn’t rule out using what you have already installed for cooling. You would only need...
    Post by: wing, Mar 13, 2021 in forum: Radiant Heating and Cooling
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    Water to water with air handler?

    Sure it’s possible and very doable. You just need a buffer tank (assume you already have) plus a discrete distribution pump feeding an air...
    Post by: wing, Mar 11, 2021 in forum: Radiant Heating and Cooling
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    North Dakota GeoComfort 4 Ton 11 Year Old Compressor Shorted to Ground - Repair or Replace

    I have the 120 gallon Caleffi NAS20123 with electrical backup for hot water generation using a water to water heat pump. @docjenser , who posts...
    Post by: wing, Feb 6, 2021 in forum: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    North Dakota GeoComfort 4 Ton 11 Year Old Compressor Shorted to Ground - Repair or Replace

    I have two Terra Therm air handlers hooked up to a 5 ton water to water heat pump and they work great. I particularly appreciate that the entire...
    Post by: wing, Feb 6, 2021 in forum: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Newbie needs another fundamental question answered

    You are looking at a $100K plus investment decision on a HVAC system for new build construction. Really you owe it to yourself to study and...
    Post by: wing, Nov 22, 2020 in forum: Radiant Heating and Cooling
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    Need comments on a big project.

    @gsmith22 is using what he has to produce hot water, nothing wrong with the strategy. He has a high tech WF 7 heat pump, which is a water to air...
    Post by: wing, Nov 22, 2020 in forum: General Discussions
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    Need comments on a big project.

    My two cents worth - you get what you pay for of course ! Huge project, couple of million and years of construction time, you will want to hire a...
    Post by: wing, Nov 21, 2020 in forum: General Discussions
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    Failed closed loop pump

    You should be using purified water in your closed loop to avoid any source of bacterial growth. Borrow 55 gallon drums or other sanitized...
    Post by: wing, Sep 18, 2020 in forum: General Discussions
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    Are there geothermal water heaters? (not desuperheaters)

    The ‘second stage’ heat pump would presumably heat the DHW to elevate the tank temperature from say 120 F to 140F and ride piggyback on the...
    Post by: wing, Apr 14, 2020 in forum: General Discussions
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    Are there geothermal water heaters? (not desuperheaters)

    Apologies to Bluehawk for hijacking the thread.... Excellent critique of my system docjenser, thank you for taking the time to pick holes in what...
    Post by: wing, Feb 27, 2020 in forum: General Discussions