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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-05-14, 09:53 AM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Ten four. I can telll you the basic components of...

Ten four. I can telll you the basic components of it. Though. Seems like your place dont have that high of a water table so it prob would be a bit harder for you than me being mine is more less sandy...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-03-14, 12:03 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Those maps arent always right . 2 foot difference...

Those maps arent always right . 2 foot difference can make a world of difference in digging a well through rock and diggin through sand any one who says 2 ft difference dont hasnt drillled b4. I do...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-03-14, 09:15 AM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Just did it for reference purposes to see what...

Just did it for reference purposes to see what the temp was did it with a infared temp gun thing comin out of the well from the jet pump . Have gave some thought on usein water to do the geothermal...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-02-14, 09:07 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Yea i have a old 2 inch water well on the...

Yea i have a old 2 inch water well on the property. Got a temp sensor to check and see what the water temp would be it was 64 . Thats pretty much a finished project the water well is . Just a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-02-14, 06:23 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Have been working for a little finally. Took the...

Have been working for a little finally. Took the time to insulate the attics to the R30 houses with no insulation at all gets pretty nippy. Did have a chance to test the ground water . Water temps at...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-12-13, 04:23 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
BeerGryllis. Dont know how much budget you have...

BeerGryllis. Dont know how much budget you have If you are like me at the moment without a job . You can get a few pieces of wood build a partial box kinda like a solar pannel put in some garbage...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-09-13, 03:23 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
We use the same . 240 ft per ton here . This is...

We use the same . 240 ft per ton here . This is comein from geothermal installer we drill for. Only reason for the 250 ft . Not sure if its the same with the shallow holes . But that pipe as it goes...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-09-13, 12:26 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
O and im tryin to get 6000btu right now out of...

O and im tryin to get 6000btu right now out of that 240ft to a ton here we dig em 250 to compensate it floatin back up when you remove the hole loader . But when i get th other unit i will try pull...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-09-13, 12:22 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
It is 3 holes dug 250 deep. Loops set right close...

It is 3 holes dug 250 deep. Loops set right close to 250 may be 248 or 249. But lets round it 250 still 3 ton thats for the whole house well pump house and the shop. (never had money for unit or...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-13, 04:06 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
We wouldnt know what to do if it got below...

We wouldnt know what to do if it got below freezing for very long. It is usuallly pretty mild winters butas far as waiting until spring. Im guessing reason ya say that is because snow maybe ? We...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-13, 04:01 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
No grouting required here. We have sandy ...

No grouting required here. We have sandy ground:D. I wouldnt be able to dig a dry hole like you did 17ft. At 9 ft you hit good ice cold water.

Their 250ft deep. Sand collaspes around it The top...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-13, 03:55 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
He will be doing the brazing and the hvac for...

He will be doing the brazing and the hvac for exchange that i help him dig a water well:) .Being i know how to do that stuff and he knows how to do that stuff:D. On the 6 pack beer. I dont drink or...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-13, 03:35 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
It Rarely gets down to freezing here. The past...

It Rarely gets down to freezing here. The past few days it was in the 80s. Then the cold wave hit . Dropped down to the 30s. Had ac on Friday night. Last night. The heater was on. And had to wrap the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-13, 11:18 AM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Well finally. Made it to page 161 . Lots of good...

Well finally. Made it to page 161 . Lots of good info is on there . But a whole lot is chit chat kinda needs some sort of index of sort to find the real info and the non useful for users who use dial...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-08-13, 10:36 AM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Yeah . Fins are warm to touch . Not hot or...

Yeah . Fins are warm to touch . Not hot or nothin.

Found on page 53 of this thread the parts and everthing . But still no way to put togather . Made it to 110 so far havent found what im huntin...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-07-13, 02:14 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Yeah . It turned on and compressor turnt on ....

Yeah . It turned on and compressor turnt on . Right now i dont have a way to upload pics ill get a camera when i can
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-06-13, 03:29 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Aight . I made it to page 41 so far . I read...

Aight . I made it to page 41 so far . I read through all sorts of stuff . I see a heat pump test. But i havent seen how he built the heat pump. What am i missing.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-06-13, 02:58 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Aight . I found a 6k btu air conditioneer. It...

Aight . I found a 6k btu air conditioneer. It still works and all. I found some plate heat exchangers on ebay. Do i need to take the back coils and cut them braze it in and put the heat exchanger...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-02-13, 06:52 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
I can more than likely borrow the hvac tools and...

I can more than likely borrow the hvac tools and have my cousin do the brazing being he works and actually works in hvac. I just do the hard stuff drillin and things like that:D. And have a ac sittin...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-02-13, 06:16 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
On the drillin. Different formations are...

On the drillin. Different formations are different for someone who has never done it sandy clay is easiest rock is worst if you dig by hand. I built a little cheap swivel that i could hook up a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-02-13, 06:02 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
I strangely as it is have actually drilled the...

I strangely as it is have actually drilled the geothermal holes down here we did them 250ft deep. 240 for a ton. And im sure being you know since you did yours your self no that after so deep the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-02-13, 05:48 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
I live here in mississippi . It dont get to cold...

I live here in mississippi . It dont get to cold here . But still want to be able to heat and cool with it . That is my main goal of the geothermal. Hot water supply . I am in the designin stages of...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-02-13, 12:43 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
Old. Has very little ram most of hd is full. Been...

Old. Has very little ram most of hd is full. Been time for new computer. Not only that . Being their is 1590 post on here and im a very slow reader. It would take me a couple of weeks to read through...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-01-13, 10:21 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
My drilling set up was simple and cheap . Used a...

My drilling set up was simple and cheap . Used a electric drill and a compression tee with a pipe inside of it with a lot of holes drilled inside . Superglued the threads so they wouldnt tighten up ....
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 12-01-13, 10:12 PM
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Posted By waterdigger2
I am in the process of buildin my own geothermal...

I am in the process of buildin my own geothermal system. Does any one have the plans on here for how to build the Unit my computer is slow as christmas and this thread is 159 pages
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