Was relectant of posting this in DIY disaster section or here ..
but i'll use the positivism of this forum instead!!
so my first post, nice nice forums! very informative stuff!
I am installing my DIY AC system in my new house,
and i am having a quantity of problems with different sections unfortunately
And i would like to have help before i get myself injured trying to rip it all off PLEAAASEE !!
quick description :
- 1000liter energy ( water for now ) reservoir
- 1 recir pump ( grundfos UPS 15-58FC ) taking liquid in the reservoir and moving it through a furnace rad ( 20"X20" ) though which air is drawn by multiple fans that lead to different outputs in the house
- geothermal system consists of 2 loops of 1/2" pex ( yes i know should've used 3/4" ..but didn't know/have better at the time ) of 600' adn 1000' of length at 6' in the ground ( always in water or almost ..live on an sand island )
which is circulated using 2 grundfos UP 15 100F pumps
( chose those because of the head feet required for the 1000' loop )
will join 2 quick pictures of the system as of yesterday time
1 of the geo pump is running 100% easily
the other almost failed yesterday ( got very hot before i noticed it )
and i was not able to get it to move water at all ..not sure which is the 1000' loop
but it worked a week ago when i did first install
both runs were filled/bleeded using tap water on a T connection
and air/water just flows right through and back into the reservoir very easily ( so i know the not working one is not clogged or somethign )
Then my AC RAD pump is giving me very very hard time to start it up
had to push water from the output side with tap water to make it work some this morning ... although i've installed an air bleeder and a vacuum system ..i am still having much problem get it to start
once it starts after 30-45minutes it ends up working properly though
as if some air or blockage is still in it and it take some time to get it through ..but sooo hard to get it to start , it is almost ridiculous
ah yeah, all 3 lines are feeded only by gravity
is that ok ? i'd say that they all have something like 2-3ft of gravity feed
will now let you guys ask questions as all this is a mess and probably not very clear at all!
thanks in advance for any help !!
cheers from canada !!
but i'll use the positivism of this forum instead!!
so my first post, nice nice forums! very informative stuff!
I am installing my DIY AC system in my new house,
and i am having a quantity of problems with different sections unfortunately
And i would like to have help before i get myself injured trying to rip it all off PLEAAASEE !!
quick description :
- 1000liter energy ( water for now ) reservoir
- 1 recir pump ( grundfos UPS 15-58FC ) taking liquid in the reservoir and moving it through a furnace rad ( 20"X20" ) though which air is drawn by multiple fans that lead to different outputs in the house
- geothermal system consists of 2 loops of 1/2" pex ( yes i know should've used 3/4" ..but didn't know/have better at the time ) of 600' adn 1000' of length at 6' in the ground ( always in water or almost ..live on an sand island )
which is circulated using 2 grundfos UP 15 100F pumps
( chose those because of the head feet required for the 1000' loop )
will join 2 quick pictures of the system as of yesterday time
1 of the geo pump is running 100% easily
the other almost failed yesterday ( got very hot before i noticed it )
and i was not able to get it to move water at all ..not sure which is the 1000' loop
but it worked a week ago when i did first install
both runs were filled/bleeded using tap water on a T connection
and air/water just flows right through and back into the reservoir very easily ( so i know the not working one is not clogged or somethign )
Then my AC RAD pump is giving me very very hard time to start it up
had to push water from the output side with tap water to make it work some this morning ... although i've installed an air bleeder and a vacuum system ..i am still having much problem get it to start
once it starts after 30-45minutes it ends up working properly though
as if some air or blockage is still in it and it take some time to get it through ..but sooo hard to get it to start , it is almost ridiculous
ah yeah, all 3 lines are feeded only by gravity
is that ok ? i'd say that they all have something like 2-3ft of gravity feed
will now let you guys ask questions as all this is a mess and probably not very clear at all!
thanks in advance for any help !!
cheers from canada !!