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jimbob1603 · 04-21-2006, 09:40 AM

Glad to help. Being a thrifty hard-core engineer has its benefits. I hope others can see the savings of a linear compressor vs a 1/2 hp circulator.

Interestingly, the bubbler method is not recommended to keep ice from forming around a boat. Just imagine what happens to the specific gravity of water as cascades of fine air bubbles rise up ....... I'll guess it probably drops to about .25; your boat will sink! So, the Mount is not a candidate for the bubbler method.

I'd still like to see an electrical cost comparison of linear compressor vs. circulator. I've posted my expenses to run two compressors for the winter .... just waiting for someone to report how much they spent to run their circulator.

Hey ... is that offer for a tour of the power plant still good?

04-21-2006, 09:40 AM	#32
jimbob1603 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clever engineer .... Glad to help. Being a thrifty hard-core engineer has its benefits. I hope others can see the savings of a linear compressor vs a 1/2 hp circulator. Interestingly, the bubbler method is not recommended to keep ice from forming around a boat. Just imagine what happens to the specific gravity of water as cascades of fine air bubbles rise up ....... I'll guess it probably drops to about .25; your boat will sink! So, the Mount is not a candidate for the bubbler method. I'd still like to see an electrical cost comparison of linear compressor vs. circulator. I've posted my expenses to run two compressors for the winter .... just waiting for someone to report how much they spent to run their circulator. Hey ... is that offer for a tour of the power plant still good?