Geothermal / Discussions

...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. ) Get a high efficiency heat pump to...

...geothermal loop.  Any suggestions would be great.  Thanks

Agonising over what mechanical system(s) to install in a new build. Currently in the process of getting a Pre-Construction Energy Compliance Report generated as well as Heat Loss and Heat Gain Report CSA F280 so that will help us size whatever system we choose. SE BC and we're Climate Zone 6 on any colour coded map. Th...

We have a farmhouse built in the early 1900s that needs renovating. How do I decide whether to renovate or tear down? For deciding on whether to tear a house down or fix it up is very much on a case by case basis, I would first read this page - Should I be renovating my home or tearing it down & rebuilding? That wi...

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...

...geothermal system with some kind of hydronic system (underfloor/baseboards/radiators)? -epa certified wood fireplace insert (or pellet)/or woodstove (I intend to get one of these anyway) Would it be enough to get a Mr.Slim type system which is good to -25 and supplement with the fireplace if needed? Is it better to kee...

...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 company that has long gone ...

...Geothermal systems not feasible? Great question, and the answer is yes, geothermal heating systems can be efficient in cold climates, but as for recouping cost, that’s a toss up. Geothermal heating systems are a tough one for us to recommend people do, or to dissuade them from doing, because using the stable temperatur...

I have been researching HRV/ERV systems for when we build our house in the next few years. That stated, I have never seen a system in person and do not know exactly how they work. A question that has come to mind is the position of the ground loop fluid heat exchanger, and if it would be beneficial to have two, one on ...