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One of the many green, energy efficiency websites I am subscribed to sent out an email last week that had an article and talked about a paperback book on HVAC everything you wanted to know.  It was…Continue

Started Mar 26

RemRate Water Furnace modeling problem
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RemRate allows for a ground source heat pump and you can couple it to the domestic hot water system.  However I need to convert the Water Furnace's 5.0 COP to an equivalent EF.  Any ideas?????

Started this discussion. Last reply by Elizabeth Guinn Aug 8, 2011.

You might be an Energy Auditor if....
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While cooking sugar into candy and not being able to locate the thermometer, you instead stand over the pot with your thermal imaging camera.

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Installing an indoor swim spa and what type of insulation to use.
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     I am consulting on an addition to house an indoor swim spa or endless pool.  I am getting all kinds of feedback from the different insulation companies about what type of insulation to use.  I…Continue

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One of the many green, energy efficiency websites I am subscribed to sent out an email last week that had an article and talked about a paperback book on HVAC everything you wanted to know.  It was about $80.  The comment was "If you have never read this _____ you should"  Can't find the email, can't find the book title.  Please help.  Did anyone else read this in the past week?See More
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One of the many green, energy efficiency websites I am subscribed to sent out an email last week that had an article and talked about a paperback book on HVAC everything you wanted to know.  It was about $80.  The comment was "If you have never read this _____ you should"  Can't find the email, can't find the book title.  Please help.  Did anyone else read this in the past week?See More
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Elizabeth Guinn replied to Eric M. Fletcher's discussion Winter condensation on windows in a house that is very well insulated.
"Do they have gas appliances like a stove?  for every pound of gas burned you pump a pound of water vapor into the house.  It can be pretty significant if you are someone who cooks a lot.  I would also check the Manual J that was done…"
Sep 13, 2012
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tedkidd replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion Sealed Combustion Wood burning stove?
"I was surprised to run across this.     Guess you just need to keep looking."
Oct 13, 2011
Greg Labbe replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion Sealed Combustion Wood burning stove?
"Check out page 11 of 42 of this user's manual. There's a 'knock out' plate for mobile homes to bringin fresh air in a more controled manner. I couln't imagine his stove in a trailer home…"
Oct 13, 2011
Michael J. Mayhew replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion Sealed Combustion Wood burning stove?
"I don't have the answer to the question that you're looking for, but what I did for my wood stove (which is a half-step), is purchased a Fresh 80 (Swedish air ventilation device), and mounted it very close to the woodstove.  Though…"
Oct 13, 2011
Paul Scheckel replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion Sealed Combustion Wood burning stove?
"several manufacturers make air intake kits. Quadrafire is a very efficient wood stove with such a kit. You drill a hole under the stove through the floor and run ductwork out the sill or band joist. This has worked well for me in my off grid home. A…"
Oct 13, 2011
John Ackerly replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion Sealed Combustion Wood burning stove?
"Elizabeth, Beware of the cook stoves like the Vermont Bun Baker as they are almost always exempt from EPA certification and you have no way of telling if it is a low emission stove.  Ask them first.  A good but expensive way to go is a…"
Oct 10, 2011
Elizabeth Guinn replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion RemRate Water Furnace modeling problem
"Thanks for the help.  Didn't want to reinvent the wheel if someone had already been down this path."
Aug 8, 2011
Dave Dysson replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion RemRate Water Furnace modeling problem
"Also to add the pump watts. Are you using the GSHP to supply 100% of the domestic hot water?"
Aug 5, 2011
Dave Dysson replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion RemRate Water Furnace modeling problem
"I was looking at REM/Rate and the GSHP only needs COP entered. It looks like you only need to model the type of water heater you are using for EF and also check desuperheater in the heat pump section if they are coupled."
Aug 5, 2011
Brian Christensen replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion RemRate Water Furnace modeling problem
"Hi Elizabeth -- If you look at the last page of this article (http://www.luntmarymor.com/condensing_heaters.pdf), you'll see a nice description of how EF is measured.  From this, and factoring in the additional consumption that Michael…"
Aug 5, 2011
Michael J. Mayhew replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion RemRate Water Furnace modeling problem
"One would be tempted to put in 500%, but refrain, the stated COP is just for the unit, not the HP system, which will include pumping power and other distribution losses.  Probably system COP closer to 3."
Aug 4, 2011
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RemRate Water Furnace modeling problem

RemRate allows for a ground source heat pump and you can couple it to the domestic hot water system.  However I need to convert the Water Furnace's 5.0 COP to an equivalent EF.  Any ideas?????
Aug 2, 2011
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Timothy DeLuca replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion You might be an Energy Auditor if....
"My kids have a completely different view about  icicyles on homes than I did growing up. I don't want to ruin magic, but I hope to raise great building science nerds!"
Jun 29, 2011

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At 3:08pm on January 29, 2011, Diane Chojnowski said…

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