Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

2016-07-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
-Curt > > From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 3:07 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question > > Thanks - very clear. > > The workers just finished mounting 55 285-wa

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2016-07-18 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
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2016-07-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
15+KWH, thats a big system. Is it grid tied or do you have monster set of batteries too? -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question Thanks - very clear

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2016-07-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
ditioners/LS180HSV4-LS180HSV4-18000-BTU-20-SEER-Ductless-Mini-Split-Heat-Pump/51907.ac?catId=cat1028&mainCat=&subCat=&trail=68443:1.5%20Ton >> It'll be awhile anyway, gotta put a roof on the place first. >> -Curt >> >>From: Joel Cairo via

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2016-07-18 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
a Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Joel Cairo mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Home A

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2016-07-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
at1028&mainCat=&subCat=&trail=68443:1.5%20Ton >>> It'll be awhile anyway, gotta put a roof on the place first. >>> -Curt >>> >>>From: Joel Cairo via Mercedes >>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Cc: Joel Cairo >>>

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2016-07-18 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
ercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Joel Cairo Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question It would mostly depend on how the house is laid out. if it is fairly open I would do like a 24kBTU unit with 2x12k heads, put one in the living area and one in the bedroom. If you hav

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2016-07-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
ac?catId=cat1028&mainCat=&subCat=&trail=68443:1.5%20Ton > It'll be awhile anyway, gotta put a roof on the place first. > -Curt > > From: Joel Cairo via Mercedes > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Joel Cairo > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 9:20 AM > Su

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2016-07-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Pump/51907.ac?catId=cat1028&mainCat=&subCat=&trail=68443:1.5%20Ton It'll be awhile anyway, gotta put a roof on the place first. -Curt From: Joel Cairo via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Joel Cairo Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Ho

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2016-07-18 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
y well insulated, once I get the roof replaced we'll even up that some more. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question On July 17, 2016 at 4:33 PM Dan

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2016-07-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
-Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question On July 17, 2016 at 4:33 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:  It’s about 93F, humidity is near saturation at 78%, and

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2016-07-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Actually, I should clarify that. We have “clayey sand” down to limestone. At least that’s what the engineering reports for my property say in the FEMA records. Just got my FOIA request from FEMA after 2 years on every record they have pertaining to this property. The developer had to go to g

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2016-07-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
There is no groundwater to speak of. We have sand down to limestone, which can be several hundred feet down. Dan > On Jul 17, 2016, at 6:07 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >> On July 17, 2016 at 6:01 PM OK Don via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> If you want to reduce costs, lo

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2016-07-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On July 17, 2016 at 6:01 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote:If you want to reduce costs, look into a geothermal unit . . .Works best where they have seasons, like here, where our 50° groundwater is much warmer than winter air and much cooler than summer air. What's the groundwater temp in Tampa?Mitch.

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2016-07-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
7, 2016 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question This makes sense. Right now, I’m talking about right this second, we’re at the peak heat load of the day. It’s about 93F, humidity is near saturation at 78%, and the heat index is in the 102F range. 100% sun exposure on the

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2016-07-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
If you want to reduce costs, look into a geothermal unit . . . On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This makes sense. > > Right now, I’m talking about right this second, we’re at the peak heat > load of the day. It’s about 93F, humidity is ne

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2016-07-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On July 17, 2016 at 4:33 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: It’s about 93F, humidity is near saturation at 78%, and the heat index is in the 102F range. 100% sun exposure on the roof surface.The AC will run continuously from now until about 6:00 pm when the sun dips below the treeline of the adjac

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2016-07-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This makes sense. Right now, I’m talking about right this second, we’re at the peak heat load of the day. It’s about 93F, humidity is near saturation at 78%, and the heat index is in the 102F range. 100% sun exposure on the roof surface. The AC will run continuously from now until about 6:00

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2016-07-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No clue but it stands to reason if you got a new unit they are more efficient I would think. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2016, at 1:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I understand that, as well as duty cycles and not running for short periods > of time (oversized). > > I’m ju

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2016-07-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
this up for me by opening all the windows when its 75 and humid... -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Home AC Question For me, I almost never run AC in peak temps. If it's

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2016-07-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
It runs half the time, so you want to make it even larger?A 2 ton system running 60 minutes per hour is more efficient than a similar 4 ton running 30 minutes per hour, especially with dealing with humidity. Upsizing AC for efficiency is like taking the four cylinder out of your Focus and dropping

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2016-07-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I understand that, as well as duty cycles and not running for short periods of time (oversized). I’m just wondering if I would get any efficiency or performance gains if the compressor/condenser were slightly larger. Dan > On Jul 17, 2016, at 2:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > O

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2016-07-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It has to be sized to the house. Bigger is not always better in the case of home ac. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2016, at 1:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Our current setup consists of a “new" air handler/evaporator that was > installed just before we bought the home in 20

[MBZ] OT - Home AC Question

2016-07-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Our current setup consists of a “new" air handler/evaporator that was installed just before we bought the home in 2011, and the original 4 ton outdoor (Trane) compressor/condenser. It works fine, although the duty cycle is rather high this time of year with the thermostat set for 74F, which is