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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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4. Vertical is usually just used when space is limited.

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 01:38 PM

Dec 2012

It's cheaper to dig trenches then to bore deep holes.

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In case you've never seen the hole for a horizontal geothermal field [View all] HereSince1628 Dec 2012 OP

Hopefully, the efficiency of the system in operation will yield savings HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #2

I thought they were vertical and have never seen this. cbayer Dec 2012 #3

Vertical is usually just used when space is limited. Kaleva Dec 2012 #4

It works pretty much as does a geothermal well... HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #5

Sounds like a great system. cbayer Dec 2012 #6

Looks interesting. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #10

Thanks, I love the details. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #12

What did you dig it with? TxRider Jan 2013 #13