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Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?
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I have a Sips house in rough and I am using two Panasonic Whisper Green fans, one to ventilate the home and the other to circulate the conditioned air from the ductless mini-split in the main living…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jennifer Luitwieler Aug 25, 2011.
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Aleta Thompson left a comment for Tyson Pischel"Hey, Tyson --- sorry for delay in response...I was on vacation at a cabin in Idaho with no web access. let's try to talk next week...just playing catch up this week! Thanks! "
Tyson Pischel replied to Tyson Pischel's discussion Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?"No room by room calcs yet but no bedrooms have significant south and or west exposure. Also, I got board caulking everything and defaulted to flash sealing the entire lid with R-49 cellulose inside of raised heal trusses. Others I have…"
"I recently visited some houses in Fresno that had two ducted minisplits in the hall ceiling with our WhisperComfort ERV next to the return for both of them (I am the National R&D Manager for Panasonic). The minisplits were side-by-side…"
tedkidd replied to Tyson Pischel's discussion Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?"Sounds pretty neat. Couple questions jump into my head:
Did you perform room by room load calc? Have you calculated airflow delivered, or assuming airflow based upon fan rating?
Is the exhaust fan an erv, or are you…"
Tyson Pischel replied to John Snell's discussion Using thermal imagers in the summer in the group INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY USERS"I have been setting up to inspect about 200 attics that are most likely completely out of compliance with ours(and any) reputable program specs. While testing a couple of remote camera configurations, I made a pass through the attic with my IR…"
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Tyson Pischel replied to Evan Mills's discussion How's the water? Managing energy use in Pools."We have the Pentair system too. We added a very efficient heat pump pool heater and with rates around .07/kwh its reasonable. I like the pool warmer because we tend to swim at night.
The main caveat I wanted to add is this. An…"
Tyson Pischel replied to Elizabeth Guinn's discussion You might be an Energy Auditor if...."You might be an energy auditor if:
After a lengthy, excited, one sides phone conversation you hear, "I gotta go", click..... and you're not offended.
If you remember chuckling that time you made a mental note to never…"
Tyson Pischel replied to Ed Ballard's discussion Aeroseal duct Sealant"For reference, we have a local HVAC contractor that has been doing this for years. In performing QA on a utility rebate, I questioned the home owner on the work he had done and found that "Dayco" had performed the aeroseal process on…"
Tyson Pischel replied to Kris Grube's discussion Need Solar-v-Weatherization savings comparison graph"This Study posted on the Northwest Energy Star site may be helpful. It has case studies for four or five homes approaching net zero. they summarize the cost of reducing energy needs along with the costs of adding renewables. It…"
Tyson Pischel replied to Frank Spevak's discussion Zone Pressure Diagnostics Webinar Recording Now Available"Would you please post on YouTube and post the link for us Mac users?
Thanks!"
David Meiland replied to Tyson Pischel's discussion Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?"Got it. Just for reference, here is another source of similar products. I get them through Air Commodities in Seattle.
http://www.seiho.com/"
Tyson Pischel replied to Tyson Pischel's discussion Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?"I tried to add a picture of the adjustable 6" vent grills I am using. Here is a link.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQX5KM/?tag=mheehuhsblog-20
Let me know what you think."
David Meiland replied to Tyson Pischel's discussion Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?"Tyson, it looks like you tried to post a link there, but I can't see it. I'd like to know what it is, I think we are working on similar issues."
Tyson Pischel replied to Tyson Pischel's discussion Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?"This is the adjustable duct grill I will be using. The center screws in and out to adjust flow. It comes in a number of sizes and slips inside a 6" round duct at trim.
I will also install transfer grills over the doors so when te…"
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- At 1:04pm on August 23, 2011, Aleta Thompson said…
- Hey, Tyson --- sorry for delay in response...I was on vacation at a cabin in Idaho with no web access. let's try to talk next week...just playing catch up this week! Thanks!
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