Large buildings use water to remove the heat from theur ac condensers.What about a recirculating fountain to spay the coils in my accondenser for 90+ temp days.How much 'gain' in efficiency would result?

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:13:24 -0700, BoyntonStu wroteRe Spray water on compressor to raise efficiency?:Well, assuming the water is about 70F, you would gain a considerableincrease in efficiency. But then, you would probably ruin youcondensers with corrosion and fouling.

Spray water on compressor to raise efficiency?

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Bob F 18 years ago

Or, put underground coils carrying fluid into a heat exchanger and have a "geothermal heat pump/AC".

Bob

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BoyntonStu 18 years ago

First, I re-learned today (I forgot) that window AC units spray the condensate on the coils.

Condensate spray on the coils is old-hat.

Another way is to pipe the freon underground and do away with the water to water heat exchanger.

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