why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**CharLac** · 01-27-2021, 02:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Woolen ginger covers?

I prefer my gingers uncovered.

Lovely wee lass

MarkJerling · 01-27-2021, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

The geothermal heat pump takes heat from the ground in winter to heat the house. In summer it takes heat from the house and stores in the thermal mass of the earth, but before passing that heat energy to the earth it has a loop that preheats the domestic hot water. So the tank closest to the heat pump was not connected electrically, and acted as a reservoir, before passing the preheated water to the other tank that was connected electrically.

A few years ago the domestic water preheat system failed, and rather than fix it I disconnected it. When the connected hot water heater failed a couple of years ago I simply transferred the power and water lines to the unused tank.

I can’t complain about the water heater failures, they are commercial units with a 6 year warranty against leaking. I got 8 years out of one, and the second is 12 years old.

Aha. Understood. Having said that, I'd expect any HWC to work faultlessly for 15 years plus if it's an enameled tank and 30 years plus if it's a stainless steel tank. If it's an old low pressure copper tank, then yeah.

robtcorl · 01-27-2021, 02:25 PM - **4 Likes**

Couple of inches of snow here today, so I wanted to try out the 4WD on the 2010 Explorer.
The 4X4 Auto worked so well that I didn't try the 4X4 High, maybe next snow.

MarkJerling · 01-27-2021, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Sunday upon returning home from work I discovered the hot water tank had finally begun leaking. I can’t complain, the system was installed 12 years ago, and performed well beyond the six year warranty against leaking......

Oh, and I forgot to ask: Why is that sump pump so far off to the side? I hope you have a high level alarm in that thing should the pump fail! I've seen them fail and it's not a pretty sight!

robtcorl · 01-27-2021, 02:42 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

Sometime back I posted this meme in the joke thread. Apparently making a joke of it was a bit premature.
China Deploys Anal Swab Tests To Detect High-Risk Covid-19 Cases

That's got to be a real pain in the pooper.
OTOH, that long swab up the nose and down the throat might be worse.

Racer X 69 · 01-27-2021, 03:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Oh, and I forgot to ask: Why is that sump pump so far off to the side? I hope you have a high level alarm in that thing should the pump fail! I've seen them fail and it's not a pretty sight!

The sump to the right is only for catching, and then ejecting to the outside, water from the hot water tank if the pressure builds enough to blow the safety valve.

Why the plumber placed it so far away is a mystery. Perhaps he smoked one too many doobies that day.

The sump for the condensate is located to the left, tucked up close to the geothermal heat pump.

Racer X 69 · 01-27-2021, 03:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Some more pictures, the new water heater is connected to the internet. I can adjust the temperature, set schedules for heating the water and have it go on standby when there is no need for hot water.

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robtcorl · 01-27-2021, 03:47 PM - **6 Likes**

Racer doing the install:

MarkJerling · 01-27-2021, 04:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Some more pictures, the new water heater is connected to the internet. I can adjust the temperature, set schedules for heating the water and have it go on standby when there is no need for hot water.

Cool! (Or is it hot!)

MarkJerling · 01-27-2021, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

The sump to the right is only for catching, and then ejecting to the outside, water from the hot water tank if the pressure builds enough to blow the safety valve.

Why the plumber placed it so far away is a mystery. Perhaps he smoked one too many doobies that day.

The sump for the condensate is located to the left, tucked up close to the geothermal heat pump.

Aha! Two sumps. This one looks lower than the other one. Cool bananas.

Racer X 69 · 01-27-2021, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Aha! Two sumps. This one looks lower than the other one.

Nope, they both sit on the basement floor.

**microlight** · 01-27-2021, 04:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Thanks for the picture of Racer, Bob! Now I remember where I left my bicycle...

MarkJerling · 01-27-2021, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Nope, they both sit on the basement floor.

From the photo angle it looked like the rectangular sump has it's inlet pipe lower. If I had designed the thing, I would have put the sump in a chamber below the floor. That way it can drain the whole floor if there's a flood.
Did that once for a big wine cellar basement.

Speaking of which: Where's your wine collection? With a basement that big there's an opportunity missed!

dbs · 01-27-2021, 05:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Your bicycle is plumbed into your hot water system .... ?
Or is hiding behind the hot water system .. ?
Or did the floaties fall of while trying to cycle to Bob crossing the big pond .. ?
Inquisitive minds and all that ...

Racer X 69 · 01-27-2021, 09:10 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

From the photo angle it looked like the rectangular sump has it's inlet pipe lower. If I had designed the thing, I would have put the sump in a chamber below the floor. That way it can drain the whole floor if there's a flood.
Did that once for a big wine cellar basement.

Speaking of which: Where's your wine collection? With a basement that big there's an opportunity missed!

The rectangular sump was originally installed as a means to collect and expel the condensate from the geothermal heat pump. The tray that catches the water dripping off of the condenser is about 30” above the floor inside the cabinet.

As for a wine collection, well, I have enough collections already. Mrs. Racer would shoot me if I started collecting something else.

Besides, I rarely drink, almost never wine.

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CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Woolen ginger covers? I prefer my gingers uncovered. Lovely wee lass

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by Racer X 69 The geothermal heat pump takes heat from the ground in winter to heat the house. In summer it takes heat from the house and stores in the thermal mass of the earth, but before passing that heat energy to the earth it has a loop that preheats the domestic hot water. So the tank closest to the heat pump was not connected electrically, and acted as a reservoir, before passing the preheated water to the other tank that was connected electrically. A few years ago the domestic water preheat system failed, and rather than fix it I disconnected it. When the connected hot water heater failed a couple of years ago I simply transferred the power and water lines to the unused tank. I can’t complain about the water heater failures, they are commercial units with a 6 year warranty against leaking. I got 8 years out of one, and the second is 12 years old. Aha. Understood. Having said that, I'd expect any HWC to work faultlessly for 15 years plus if it's an enameled tank and 30 years plus if it's a stainless steel tank. If it's an old low pressure copper tank, then yeah.

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robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Couple of inches of snow here today, so I wanted to try out the 4WD on the 2010 Explorer. The 4X4 Auto worked so well that I didn't try the 4X4 High, maybe next snow.

01-27-2021, 02:27 PM	#84754
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Sunday upon returning home from work I discovered the hot water tank had finally begun leaking. I can’t complain, the system was installed 12 years ago, and performed well beyond the six year warranty against leaking...... Oh, and I forgot to ask: Why is that sump pump so far off to the side? I hope you have a high level alarm in that thing should the pump fail! I've seen them fail and it's not a pretty sight!

01-27-2021, 02:42 PM - 3 Likes	#84755
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Parallax Sometime back I posted this meme in the joke thread. Apparently making a joke of it was a bit premature. China Deploys Anal Swab Tests To Detect High-Risk Covid-19 Cases That's got to be a real pain in the pooper. OTOH, that long swab up the nose and down the throat might be worse.

01-27-2021, 03:47 PM - 6 Likes	#84758
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Racer doing the install:

01-27-2021, 04:09 PM - 1 Like	#84759
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Some more pictures, the new water heater is connected to the internet. I can adjust the temperature, set schedules for heating the water and have it go on standby when there is no need for hot water. Cool! (Or is it hot!)

01-27-2021, 04:10 PM	#84760
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by Racer X 69 The sump to the right is only for catching, and then ejecting to the outside, water from the hot water tank if the pressure builds enough to blow the safety valve. Why the plumber placed it so far away is a mystery. Perhaps he smoked one too many doobies that day. The sump for the condensate is located to the left, tucked up close to the geothermal heat pump. Aha! Two sumps. This one looks lower than the other one. Cool bananas.

01-27-2021, 04:13 PM	#84761
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by MarkJerling Aha! Two sumps. This one looks lower than the other one. Nope, they both sit on the basement floor.

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microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Thanks for the picture of Racer, Bob! Now I remember where I left my bicycle...

01-27-2021, 05:00 PM - 1 Like	#84763
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Nope, they both sit on the basement floor. From the photo angle it looked like the rectangular sump has it's inlet pipe lower. If I had designed the thing, I would have put the sump in a chamber below the floor. That way it can drain the whole floor if there's a flood. Did that once for a big wine cellar basement. Speaking of which: Where's your wine collection? With a basement that big there's an opportunity missed!

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Your bicycle is plumbed into your hot water system .... ? Or is hiding behind the hot water system .. ? Or did the floaties fall of while trying to cycle to Bob crossing the big pond .. ? Inquisitive minds and all that ...

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by MarkJerling From the photo angle it looked like the rectangular sump has it's inlet pipe lower. If I had designed the thing, I would have put the sump in a chamber below the floor. That way it can drain the whole floor if there's a flood. Did that once for a big wine cellar basement. Speaking of which: Where's your wine collection? With a basement that big there's an opportunity missed! The rectangular sump was originally installed as a means to collect and expel the condensate from the geothermal heat pump. The tray that catches the water dripping off of the condenser is about 30” above the floor inside the cabinet. As for a wine collection, well, I have enough collections already. Mrs. Racer would shoot me if I started collecting something else. Besides, I rarely drink, almost never wine.