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    Geo Open Loop Discharge Line to Pond

    The green line path is less work IMHO. Eric
    Post by: waterpirate, Oct 7, 2020 in forum: General Discussions
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    Geo Open Loop Discharge Line to Pond

    Hi and welcome! The line must be run at the current depth into the pond, or deeper. The discharge lines in Delaware are prone to freezing in cold...
    Post by: waterpirate, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: General Discussions
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    Maryland Recently completed 12 ton geo system in our historic home

    Outstanding! Be sure to let us know how you get on, moving into winter. My house was built 1890 ish. A youngster compared to yours. I love my...
    Post by: waterpirate, Sep 25, 2020 in forum: Geothermal Heat Pump Testimonials
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    Failed closed loop pump

    Hi and welcome. The grundfoss pumps are a wet rotor design. While well water is not off the table for a early failure, debris and sand most...
    Post by: waterpirate, Sep 16, 2020 in forum: General Discussions
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    Swishing Sound from Bosch Circulating Pump

    Hi and welcome! Do a simple pressure check on the loop. If it low try gooseing the pressure to eliminate swooshing noise. Eric
    Post by: waterpirate, Aug 22, 2020 in forum: Vertical and Horizontal Loops
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    Pennsylvania Climatemaster Tranquility 22 possible weird behavior

    I resisted the urge yesterday, but.... I think his tinfoil hat needs re sizing. lol Eric
    Post by: waterpirate, Aug 13, 2020 in forum: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Tennessee New Geothermal Not keeping up/High Cost

    If your unit is struggling to meet a set point, that means it is running a lot during this time. Run time equals consumption of electric....
    Post by: waterpirate, Aug 8, 2020 in forum: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Virginia Hurricane on the East Coast

    Here on the Delmarva, we had numerous tornados touch down, and lost power for about 6 hours. Same recovery time, very happy. Eric
    Post by: waterpirate, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Geothermal Heat Pump Testimonials
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    Kansas Lets throw together a horizontal loop plan!

    Hi and welcome. The " poop loop " has been discussed here before. The major concern is the potential freezing of the ground during heating. You...
    Post by: waterpirate, Jul 24, 2020 in forum: General Discussions
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    New York Fixture to add Corrosion inhibitor

    Hi and welcome! If you are handy with plumbing any whole house filter assembly on the radiant side without the filter installed should do the...
    Post by: waterpirate, May 20, 2020 in forum: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    New York add soil

    Hi and welcome! If the unit shuts off at the ewt of 30 you have a unit control issue. I have a leaky house on a closed loop. My unit will run...
    Post by: waterpirate, Mar 10, 2020 in forum: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Loop balancing

    Bingo! Valves and flow meters connected to a non pressurized flow center is a diy dream come true and virtually diy proof. Eric
    Post by: waterpirate, Feb 21, 2020 in forum: Geothermal Loops
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    Loop balancing

    I have been loosely following your planned install. In your case I would run all loop tails into the house and use valves to balance. In other...
    Post by: waterpirate, Feb 20, 2020 in forum: Geothermal Loops
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    best antifreeze

    Methanol is also used for racing. If you have a local speed shop, check with them for availability and pricing. Eric
    Post by: waterpirate, Feb 7, 2020 in forum: Geothermal Loops
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    Water softener with open loop placement

    Hi an welcome! If you calculate the gallons per day used by your geo system and compare to the specs for water softeners you will soon realize...
    Post by: waterpirate, Feb 6, 2020 in forum: General Discussions