Hey all, I know I havent been around much. But I have been busy.
In the summer in my shop it gets quite HOT. I do have an a/c unit but the electric bill always upsets me.
Well this year I have come up with an alternate system.
Behold MAC's redneck Swamp cooler.
I have taken a coil from an old heat pump, hooked up water (from my well) to the inlet, and hooked the outlet to a return line to another hole in the ground.
Ground water (well water is a constant 62 degrees, or there abouts) by doing this and blowing air thru the coils, I have cool air.
Of course it won't take the humidty out of the air.
I was able to cool off my shop (20x40') from 95 degrees to 78 degrees in 1 hour.
The only energy that I am using is to run the fan and the well pump.
I found out what was the best flow rate for the water is, (ended up being 2.5 gals per minute) so I put an in line reducer in, so my well pump is not running constantly.
Additionaly I hooked everyhing up to a thermostat. I am using a irragation valve to turn the water on and off, and of course the fan.
I am so excited about this cheap cooling set up.
Oh I also mounted a filter behind the fan, to try and keep it clean.
In the summer in my shop it gets quite HOT. I do have an a/c unit but the electric bill always upsets me.
Well this year I have come up with an alternate system.
Behold MAC's redneck Swamp cooler.
I have taken a coil from an old heat pump, hooked up water (from my well) to the inlet, and hooked the outlet to a return line to another hole in the ground.
Ground water (well water is a constant 62 degrees, or there abouts) by doing this and blowing air thru the coils, I have cool air.
Of course it won't take the humidty out of the air.
I was able to cool off my shop (20x40') from 95 degrees to 78 degrees in 1 hour.
The only energy that I am using is to run the fan and the well pump.
I found out what was the best flow rate for the water is, (ended up being 2.5 gals per minute) so I put an in line reducer in, so my well pump is not running constantly.
Additionaly I hooked everyhing up to a thermostat. I am using a irragation valve to turn the water on and off, and of course the fan.
I am so excited about this cheap cooling set up.
Oh I also mounted a filter behind the fan, to try and keep it clean.