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RE: Anyone know about "water source" heat pumps? - Eurekan - 07-03-2018
While not exactly what you wanted there is a way to use free running water to dramatically improve the performance of a Heat Pump/AC. There is a swimming pool heat exchanger that would work in your situation. This is intended to heat a swimming pool but I see no reason why you couldn't use something like this year round. http://www.poolheatersinc.com/free-pool-heat/
RE: Anyone know about "water source" heat pumps? - EricU - 07-09-2018
(05-21-2018, 08:00 AM)thooks Wrote: The OP is not describing a water source heat pump system. He is describing a chilled water scenario.
yes, it's far more effective to dump heat into the water than to try to cool air with the water. For that, you need a compressor.
In Utah, we had a swamp cooler like everyone else. It pulls air through filters that are kept wet. Unfortunately, when you really need it, the physics doesn't work that well. I swear any time it hit 100F, the humidity would hit 50 percent and poof, no cooling from the swamp cooler.