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why doesn't central air conditioning use the condensate to cool the condensor? z 08-07-2007
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Posted by z on August 7, 2007, 10:28 am
I think my central A/C spends 99% of its energy dehumidifying the
house. The water just goes to water the shrub planted next to the
compressor outside. Why couldn't it at least be sprayed on the
condensor coils?


Posted by dpb on August 7, 2007, 10:34 am
z wrote:
> I think my central A/C spends 99% of its energy dehumidifying the
> house. The water just goes to water the shrub planted next to the
> compressor outside. Why couldn't it at least be sprayed on the
> condensor coils?

Go for it...

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Posted by on August 7, 2007, 10:52 pm

> z wrote:
> > I think my central A/C spends 99% of its energy dehumidifying the
> > house. The water just goes to water the shrub planted next to the
> > compressor outside. Why couldn't it at least be sprayed on the
> > condensor coils?
>
> Go for it...


Yeah, might as well help it to the grave yard!!!




Posted by Bill on August 7, 2007, 10:36 am
Actually I had a condenser years ago which sprayed water on the coils.

Nothing but trouble and rust! (Water lines get things growing in them and
clog, needs frequent maintenance, etc.) It would stop working about 3 times
a year due to these problems. Had to clean it out.

Also I have a window air conditioner which sprays the water formed onto the
coils (fan blade does this). Well some parts were starting to rust, so I
drilled a hole in the bottom to drain the water stop the spraying. Also was
a breeding ground for bacteria and insects.

This idea would be OK if everything (including all screws) were made of
stainless steel. But that is not the case.


"z" wrote in message
>I think my central A/C spends 99% of its energy dehumidifying the
> house. The water just goes to water the shrub planted next to the
> compressor outside. Why couldn't it at least be sprayed on the
> condensor coils?
>



Posted by dpb on August 7, 2007, 10:58 am
Bill wrote:
> Actually I had a condenser years ago which sprayed water on the coils.
>
> Nothing but trouble and rust! (Water lines get things growing in them and
> clog, needs frequent maintenance, etc.) It would stop working about 3 times
> a year due to these problems. Had to clean it out.
>
...

Probably get much of the benefit w/ far fewer of the problem if simply
misted in the air ahead of the intake...

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