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Dont know if it works, but what does it look like to you? (eladelantado.com)
posted 1 year ago by SprinterVanBeethoven on scored.co (+0 / -0 / +20Score on mirror )
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SprinterVanBeethoven on scored.co
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I like the idea of using geo thermal along with solar and any other source. A problem with it that I've found is although the ground temp is warmer and consistent ...if there's water in the ground it's temperature will affect the whole system. Ive been dealing with this problem in Washington state. Cold ground water really fucks it up and actually makes it less efficient than not even involving the geothermal. So I would advise anyone looking into that to know if there's an aquifer or spring near the system.
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Usually they put the lines 4' -6' deep i think so rodents and bugs shouldn't be an issue if the product purchased is rigid enough. It would be sharp rocks that would pose the biggest issue. To get around that you backfill with sand or pea gravel at least a foot below and above the lines. Similar to backfilling a septic drain field. Definitely wise to have forethought before installing such a spendy system.
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