I always enjoy your videos. In terms of not getting sick during your new format, may I suggest a simple steady cam trick? If you get a phone holder and attach it to a balanced rig, you can remove the bounce. You can build a cheap rig with piles from the hardware store and a small weight at the bottom. You could even build a shoulder mount if you were ambitious.
Hi Sean, Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you for the recording tip! Very helpful. I actually recorded it using an SLR. I agree that I could have done a better job avoiding the bouncing. I'll work on int next time I get a chance doing content like this. Have a great weekend. Katha
Thank you! Very encouraging. Every watch minute, comment, etc., helps! 🙂 I'm trying to provide material that is really useful for people and the environment.
Please review the R290 monoblock heat pumps. They are the most efficient and have the lowest GWP of any refrigerant other than CO2. The CO2 transcritical heat pumps are expensive and run at very high pressures so they are not as affordable due to the added complexity. R290 (propane) is flammable so the regulators in north america have ignored it. A monoblock that sits outside with only water lines entering the house is safe. R290 monoblocks can heat water to 70C and continue to be efficient down to -30/35C so are ideal for cold climate air to water (hydronic) heating systems.
Ok, I'll take a closer look. Thanks for sharing. It looks like different companies sell them. Are you affiliated with any of them? Do you have documentation on this?
Can you discuss how much heat gets dumped into the ground from the loop and how long it takes for the ground to recover from the heat dump in summer and when removing heat from ground in winter, with a 4000 foot closed loop.
Soil has very poor conductivity; therefore geothermal is never feasible and favorable. Geothermal requires larger spaces for energy buffering to make geothermal feasible, but this requires too much financial cost.
Hi Edward, It's more about the temperature in the ground around the loop, the geothermal gradient to be more precise. Since it is fairly steady state, it is doesn't matter, if it takes minutes or hours to transfer the heat. What does matter is the temperature / heat the loop is surrounded by. That is why in areas with a higher geothermal gradient, the loop doesn't have to go as deep to get the same heat. Hope this helps.
thanks for the fantastic video !! , a lot of very useful information
Thank you so much! 😀
Really informative, I like the aesthetics in ducting he considered.
Thank you, Dane! 🙏 Glad you found it informative. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Katha
I always enjoy your videos.
In terms of not getting sick during your new format, may I suggest a simple steady cam trick?
If you get a phone holder and attach it to a balanced rig, you can remove the bounce.
You can build a cheap rig with piles from the hardware store and a small weight at the bottom.
You could even build a shoulder mount if you were ambitious.
Hi Sean, Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you for the recording tip! Very helpful. I actually recorded it using an SLR. I agree that I could have done a better job avoiding the bouncing. I'll work on int next time I get a chance doing content like this. Have a great weekend. Katha
Thank you, another great, informative video, keep it up.
Thank you! Very encouraging. Every watch minute, comment, etc., helps! 🙂 I'm trying to provide material that is really useful for people and the environment.
Please review the R290 monoblock heat pumps. They are the most efficient and have the lowest GWP of any refrigerant other than CO2. The CO2 transcritical heat pumps are expensive and run at very high pressures so they are not as affordable due to the added complexity. R290 (propane) is flammable so the regulators in north america have ignored it. A monoblock that sits outside with only water lines entering the house is safe. R290 monoblocks can heat water to 70C and continue to be efficient down to -30/35C so are ideal for cold climate air to water (hydronic) heating systems.
Ok, I'll take a closer look. Thanks for sharing. It looks like different companies sell them. Are you affiliated with any of them? Do you have documentation on this?
Can you discuss how much heat gets dumped into the ground from the loop and how long it takes for the ground to recover from the heat dump in summer and when removing heat from ground in winter, with a 4000 foot closed loop.
Hi! Thank you for watching and commenting. I’ll definitely take it into account for the next ground-source topic! Have a great time! Katha
Do you recommend a Colorado local engineer for the design?
Absolutely! Happy to introduce you to them via email: katha@upheatacademy.com
Soil has very poor conductivity; therefore geothermal is never feasible and favorable.
Geothermal requires larger spaces for energy buffering to make geothermal feasible, but this requires too much financial cost.
Hi Edward, It's more about the temperature in the ground around the loop, the geothermal gradient to be more precise. Since it is fairly steady state, it is doesn't matter, if it takes minutes or hours to transfer the heat. What does matter is the temperature / heat the loop is surrounded by. That is why in areas with a higher geothermal gradient, the loop doesn't have to go as deep to get the same heat. Hope this helps.
Lol, you just got schooled edward.