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MEMPHIS91 · 07-18-15, 08:06 AM

Yes I will be excited to. Gonna start saving up to buy some copper. You think I should not insulate? I'm thinking the ground will be more effected by seasonal temps. Maybe only insulate the return line?
Should 3/4 to and 5/8 be good enough? Also looking at doing more loops with 1/4. Per AC's post the more surface area I can get the better.

Running calculations on the copper pipe surface area. 500' of 3/8 =662 square inches.
1,000' of 1/4 = 590 square inches.

07-18-15, 08:06 AM	#30
MEMPHIS91 Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oxford, MS USA Posts: 496 Thanks: 69 Thanked 87 Times in 61 Posts	Yes I will be excited to. Gonna start saving up to buy some copper. You think I should not insulate? I'm thinking the ground will be more effected by seasonal temps. Maybe only insulate the return line? Should 3/4 to and 5/8 be good enough? Also looking at doing more loops with 1/4. Per AC's post the more surface area I can get the better. Running calculations on the copper pipe surface area. 500' of 3/8 =662 square inches. 1,000' of 1/4 = 590 square inches. Last edited by MEMPHIS91; 07-18-15 at 05:15 PM..