ground source and hydronic cooling recommendation [RE-wrenches]

[Dean T. Newberry]

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Take a class in ground source heat pump systems.
in Oklahoma the IGSHPA classes are the best.
Most GSHP manufacturers also have classes, check out waterfurnace, 
hydroheat and florida heat pump for their class schedules.

Kurt Albershardt wrote:

> --On Sunday, February 08, 2004 1:40 PM -0600 sunwise 
> <sunwise at cheqnet.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>> I should mention that my plan is to pull fresh air through a 100'
>>> culvert (3-4' diameter?) buried ~5' underground as a first stage, which
>>> will then feed evaporative cooling for the Summer and provide fresh air
>>> for the other months.
>>
>>
>> This sounds like the "earth tubes" of the past.  One problem with
>> drawing air through buried pipes for winter time warming or summer
>> cooling is condensation in the pipe.  This is bad regarding molds and
>> related air quality issues.  Back in the 60's and 70's, those trying to
>> utilize earth tubes used perforated drain tile so the condensate
>> wouldn't accumulate.  Where radon is present, you are essentially
>> setting up giant radon collection system for the home.
>
>
>
> OK, nix that one ;>
>
> Hydronic loop buried at similar depth for precooling a glycol solution 
> which feeds a radiant chilled ceiling?
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