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    buffer tank cooling temperatures

    40 is plenty cold. Lower setpoint temperature means lower heat pump efficiency but more cooling to your house via the air handler. What are...
    Post by: wing, Jul 8, 2022 in forum: General Discussions
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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