gas_n_go
12-04-2008, 01:14 PM
Hi guys it's been awhile since I popped in here. I hope all is well with everyone.
My question is this; Is it worth my time and effort to modify my H.P.'s outside unit to water cooled/heated?
What I got is a byrant M# 662cj042-b outside unit. It is rated at 38.5 btu/cool, 36 btu/heat. 23.2 amps/240vlt, 12SEER.
I have a 13,000 gal in ground swimming pool that has a water cooled condser used to heat pool. the pool temp is aprox 90 summer/ 60 winter. The swimming pool pump is a 1hp 3450 rpm 14.5A/110vlt motor
What I am thinking of doing is elimanating the pool heater and piping my A/C units outside coil in series with the pool heaters plate exchanger. In essence I would be building an A/C unit with water reclaim. Where I get hung up is not how to do it but is it worth it. If someone could possibly explain the formulas to me or provide me a link that explains them, it would be very appriciated.
The end results of pool tempature water is pretty irrelivant other then I dont want to scold people if they try to use the pool in the summer and I dont want to freeze my lines in the winter. I dont think either are really possible but I do want to be sure and if I need to I will pipe in a bypass to prevent that from occuring.
I know that if I do this I am going to create a more consistent condensing temp and lower my compression ratio. My Seer rating is going to increase. I also will have to run my pool pump probably 24hrs a day instead of the normal 4-6hrs I presently run it. So the question for me is the amount of electric I save on my A/C enough to justify the extra run time on my swimming pool pump.
I dont have the heat pump data as far the BTU,s per hr of the plate exchanger but ill research it and provide if data is needed. I can tell you this much about it. It has an 1 1/2"water line piped through it. I am also wondering if it would be smart to add a recirc pump with a lower amp draw to run when the regular pump is not needed.
Thanks in advance for any and all help any of you can give me with this one.
My question is this; Is it worth my time and effort to modify my H.P.'s outside unit to water cooled/heated?
What I got is a byrant M# 662cj042-b outside unit. It is rated at 38.5 btu/cool, 36 btu/heat. 23.2 amps/240vlt, 12SEER.
I have a 13,000 gal in ground swimming pool that has a water cooled condser used to heat pool. the pool temp is aprox 90 summer/ 60 winter. The swimming pool pump is a 1hp 3450 rpm 14.5A/110vlt motor
What I am thinking of doing is elimanating the pool heater and piping my A/C units outside coil in series with the pool heaters plate exchanger. In essence I would be building an A/C unit with water reclaim. Where I get hung up is not how to do it but is it worth it. If someone could possibly explain the formulas to me or provide me a link that explains them, it would be very appriciated.
The end results of pool tempature water is pretty irrelivant other then I dont want to scold people if they try to use the pool in the summer and I dont want to freeze my lines in the winter. I dont think either are really possible but I do want to be sure and if I need to I will pipe in a bypass to prevent that from occuring.
I know that if I do this I am going to create a more consistent condensing temp and lower my compression ratio. My Seer rating is going to increase. I also will have to run my pool pump probably 24hrs a day instead of the normal 4-6hrs I presently run it. So the question for me is the amount of electric I save on my A/C enough to justify the extra run time on my swimming pool pump.
I dont have the heat pump data as far the BTU,s per hr of the plate exchanger but ill research it and provide if data is needed. I can tell you this much about it. It has an 1 1/2"water line piped through it. I am also wondering if it would be smart to add a recirc pump with a lower amp draw to run when the regular pump is not needed.
Thanks in advance for any and all help any of you can give me with this one.