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Old 10-12-09, 02:53 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Xringer View Post
Digging a ditch in the lower part of the backyard would be next to
impossible, since the water is so close to the surface.
No GSHP for me.. There isn't room for a system of any size anyways.
Maybe I could drill some wells and get 8,000 BTU lol.?.
The high water table would make a trench-type loop field for GSHP very difficult. On the other hand, boreholes would be optimal. Wetter soil makes for better heat transfer.

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