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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: oldchenowth on July 16, 2012, 05:14:43 AM

Title: Air conditioning
Post by: oldchenowth on July 16, 2012, 05:14:43 AM

Has anyone ever figured out how to use an OWB to create air conditioning affects?  An rv refrigerator can run cold by burning propane.  There should be a way to do air conditioning in a similar manner.  I just aint that smart to figure it out.  I was told it would be about $4000 + to add air to my old farm house.  I'd like to find an altrnative if possible.

Title: Re: Air conditioning
Post by: muffin on July 16, 2012, 11:51:41 AM

I'd love to know if this is possible too.

Title: Re: Air conditioning
Post by: HandyMark on July 16, 2012, 02:42:18 PM

When I set up my new house I purchased a chilled water coil instead of a hot water coil. There are more rows of coils to allow for chilling but it also works for heat. I hope to drop a loop in the ground or our water way and attempt a homemade geo thermal a/c using my existing system.

Title: Re: Air conditioning
Post by: Bull on July 17, 2012, 06:38:41 AM

I would be interested in your outcome Mark.

Title: Re: Air conditioning
Post by: AirForcePOL on July 17, 2012, 10:21:47 AM

I'm sure it is possible but I'm not sure how you would make it work.  Propane refriderators use Amonia.  When the Amonia changes from a liquid to a gas it creates cold temps.  I wouldn't have any clue on how to use your wood burner as a heat source for that though.  Good luck!

Title: Re: Air conditioning
Post by: HandyMark on July 17, 2012, 07:10:39 PM

Quote from: Bull on July 17, 2012, 06:38:41 AM

I would be interested in your outcome Mark.

I will be sure to let you know if it works. Maybe it will be worth the long journey to come check it out.