Geothermal heating / Discussions

Our geothermal hot well has lower well levels and lower well temperatures, why is that and how can we supplement it?

...heating wells and pump and reinject geothermal warter. My problem is that our heat is now not adequete to keep our home warm in the very cold winter weather. I am wondering what my options would be to supplement our lower well temperatures? Gas boiler? ( we have a forced air system not radiators or floor coil heating. ...

Posted by Glenn Gailis Aug. 26, 2025 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC

Geothermal and slab on grade - which is the best mechanical option for heating and cooling?

...heating and cooling and be integrated with a geothermal loop.  Any suggestions would be great.  Thanks

Posted by Paul Heyer May 17, 2025 Heating and cooling

What is the best way to heat an old farm house with no water source and only minimal electricity?

...heating systems we can point out, our first suggestion would be a heat pump, as they typically use about one third the power of other heating sytems. if it is a farmhouse then presuably you have lots of space, and perhaps some machinery? I would propose a heat pump, either air source or ground source (geothermal heatin...

Posted by Harry Dec. 28, 2021 Heating and cooling 1 response

What is the best heating system for new home build?

...heating system that offers even heat distribution, and I especially don’t want cold floors, hence why I’m leaning towards in-floor heating. Does anyone have advice if my choice of in-floor heating is a good choice? And if so, is a propane boiler a better option over an electric water heater? Or should I go with the hea...

Posted by Maureen Thompson Oct. 28, 2021 Heating and cooling 5 responses

Can you install tubing under a slab on grade foundation to extract heat in winter?

Can tubing for a ground source heat pump be put under a slab on grade prefab form foundation kit to extract winter heat? We generally recommend people check with an engineer for any such matters, but that shouldn't be a problem at all. Installing tubing for a ground source heat pump (GSHP) under slab on grade foundatio...

Posted by Jennifer Cole Aug. 28, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

Should I replace my geothermal system with a gas boiler?

...heating in basement, geothermal heating (closed loop, 6 wells 200 ft deep), triple E argon windows, R50 attic insulation, etc. However, the coax coil in the geothermal system has rusted out which I understand the system need to be replaced.  It also did not help that the unit, an Altlas Essentials? was made by a compan...

Posted by Lawrence Brusnyk Oct. 31, 2018 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 1 response