Western NY Geothermal Install

[ssmith]

Congrats on the new system...and thanks. The fact that you're putting it in now will almost guarantee an early spring, no matter what the woodchuck says.

[docjenser]

Originally Posted by johnny1720

Hey Doc, just curious how is someone in Farmersville able to get internet so that WEL works?

How much does that WEL cost?

HughesNet Satellite Broadband

The WEL basic kit is $555, we also get an Amp sensor which is around $40.

[johnny1720]

So it was a rough day, I assisted both the excavator and the installer. We were able to bury 3 loops with a total length of 450' each. We have two more 450' loops to do but the ground was so wet that we were fighting with it we had to give up for the night. Here is how the loops are setup, we go about 10' at 4' deep. Then we drop to at least 7' and 8' in other places.

We had to bed some of the pipe in sand as there were many sharp rocks and some shale and lots of clay.







They plan on finishing up the trenches tomorrow and prepping for the heat pump next week.

[docjenser]

So what is this loopfield like? 5 x 450'? 2250' total? What depth? What size pipe?
Who is the contractor?

[johnny1720]

The geo contractor is a local guy, domestic energy resources.

And yes that is exactly what size the field is, 2250'

5 x 450'
Average depth has to be about 8'
Not sure on pipe size, I believe 3/4"

[docjenser]

That all sounds inline to support a 4 ton system. The trench on the pictures with the guys in seems to be only 4-5 ft deep. After embedding the pipes in sand?

[johnny1720]

Originally Posted by docjenser

That all sounds inline to support a 4 ton system. The trench on the pictures with the guys in seems to be only 4-5 ft deep. After embedding the pipes in sand?

In order to make it safe to get into the hole he is required to peel back about 18-24 inches on either side of the trench. The picture is playing a trick, at that point we were at least 7 feet.

From what I gathered around here even 5 feet would be sufficent.

[docjenser]

I can see the OSHA banking, I was just not sure how much it was.

5ft is cutting a bit of a corner. We are going down to 8ft, The difference is 3.5F, which you wiould be missing at the end of the winter.

[johnny1720]

Everything went well yesterday the last 2 loops went in pretty easily. After everything was back filled we blew through the supply side and got air out of the return side of each loop. The installer will be bringing the HP on 2/13 and finish up the install. We are pretty excited to get this all buttoned up.

We will finish dressing up the loop field this summer, they will be bringing a dozer in after it drys up.

We have had so many people stop and ask us what we are doing its not even funny.

[docjenser]

I hope they pressure tested it and not just blew air through....?