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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps

01-02-19, 06:28 AM

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Combination vertical/horizontal geothermal

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Posted By DoctorDoctor

Thanks for your input. Plastic pipe, both PVC and...

Thanks for your input. Plastic pipe, both PVC and ABS, is being used for sewage lines. Of course, cast iron is as well and would have better heat transfer characteristics.

As for digging wells,...

Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps

01-02-19, 05:41 AM

Replies: 6

Combination vertical/horizontal geothermal

Views: 6,880

Posted By DoctorDoctor

I am not quite sure what you mean about pressure...

I am not quite sure what you mean about pressure drop. The beauty of (relatively) low flow through large diameter pipes is that the flow is governed by Bernoulli's equation. Now Bernoulli's equation...

Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps

12-17-18, 09:14 AM

Replies: 6

Combination vertical/horizontal geothermal

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Posted By DoctorDoctor

here is the diagram

Easy question for DIY plumbers is how to run a 2 inch pvc pipe down the middle of a 6 or 8 inch pipe?

Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps

12-17-18, 09:10 AM

Replies: 6

Combination vertical/horizontal geothermal

Views: 6,880

Posted By DoctorDoctor

Combination vertical/horizontal geothermal

My idea is this: dig 10 to 20 ten foot wells and use, say 6 or 8 inch pvc pipes (available at the box stores). Put a plug at the bottom. have a reducing T-connector and a PVC plug in the top. Have a...

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