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Originally Posted by pachai
1. The best part of my roof is occupied by PV panels,
but a) There is about 80 square feet available on a
SSW roof and b) There could be room for one parabolic trough 30' long on this same roof
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My limited knowledge says that a reasonably high flow rate would be needed for that length.
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Originally Posted by pachai
3. In the summer, I want to put pipes in the ground (I mentioned that hope once before). They could be water pipes to any depth, but if I DIY, it will be 5'
Or, they could be copper (ie.,for refrigerant) down to 10' - I need to discuss with the City. OR, a friend who is a plumber said he knows a driller. For cooling, pump and dump, a heat pump might not even be needed.
I appreciate any suggestions.
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Isn't copper a no-no for in the ground due to electrolysis? Any other metal would rust out after a time. I may be wrong, but I think plastic would be better.