Comments on: The ‘other’ geothermal grew 33% in 2006 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:47:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-122524 Anonymous Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:23:37 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-122524 Geothermal heat pumps (also, ground-source heat pumps or GeoExchange systems) provide both heating and cooling. They typically run piping a couple hundred feet below the earth’s surface (or occasionally connect to a nearby body of water). Here the temperature stays relatively constant throughout the year. Geothermal heat pumps (also, ground-source heat pumps or GeoExchange systems) provide both heating and cooling. They typically run piping a couple hundred feet below the earth’s surface (or occasionally connect to a nearby body of water). Here the temperature stays relatively constant throughout the year.

]]> By: utanma http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-28051 utanma Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:08:37 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-28051 eat pumps (also, ground-source heat pumps or GeoExchange systems) provide both heating and cooling. They typically run piping a couple hundred feet below the earth’s surface (or occasionally connect to a nearby body of water). Here the temperature stays relatively constant throughout the year eat pumps (also, ground-source heat pumps or GeoExchange systems) provide both heating and cooling. They typically run piping a couple hundred feet below the earth’s surface (or occasionally connect to a nearby body of water). Here the temperature stays relatively constant throughout the year

]]> By: shop http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-28032 shop Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:45:09 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-28032 Geothermal heat pumps (also, ground-source heat pumps or GeoExchange systems) provide both heating and cooling. They typically run piping a couple hundred feet below the earth’s surface (or occasionally connect to a nearby body of water). Here the temperature stays relatively constant throughout the year. Geothermal heat pumps (also, ground-source heat pumps or GeoExchange systems) provide both heating and cooling. They typically run piping a couple hundred feet below the earth’s surface (or occasionally connect to a nearby body of water). Here the temperature stays relatively constant throughout the year.

]]> By: Cyndi http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-27454 Cyndi Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:55:55 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-27454 Can you retrofit to a radiator system? Our vintage house currently has radiators with no central air... any other possibilities for both heating and cooling other than ripping up floors or cutting in ventshafts for vented or radiant floor systems? Can you retrofit to a radiator system? Our vintage house currently has radiators with no central air… any other possibilities for both heating and cooling other than ripping up floors or cutting in ventshafts for vented or radiant floor systems?

]]> By: James http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-26147 James Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:53:48 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-26147 We live in Houston, Texa and have two 20 year old systems, one is 4 tons and the other is 2-1/2 tons. We have a large yard and are interested in retrofitting with geothermal, but can't find very many HVAC Contractors that advertise geothermal. Is geothermal a good solution for heating and air contiditioning in Houston? Can anyone give us some names of companies that have good reputations in the Houston area? We live in Houston, Texa and have two 20 year old systems, one is 4 tons and the other is 2-1/2 tons. We have a large yard and are interested in retrofitting with geothermal, but can’t find very many HVAC Contractors that advertise geothermal. Is geothermal a good solution for heating and air contiditioning in Houston? Can anyone give us some names of companies that have good reputations in the Houston area?

]]> By: Bill http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-21997 Bill Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:53:15 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-21997 Bio degradable antifreeze is used. Not for preventing freezing (the system is underground, so its at about 55 degrees year round), but to avoid corrosion to pumps and valves that can happen if you use straight water. In our house, they buried an extra loop, so if one springs a leak we have a spare. Bio degradable antifreeze is used. Not for preventing freezing (the system is underground, so its at about 55 degrees year round), but to avoid corrosion to pumps and valves that can happen if you use straight water.

In our house, they buried an extra loop, so if one springs a leak we have a spare.

]]> By: HeatPumpGuru http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-20442 HeatPumpGuru Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:25:58 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-20442 Here is a link to a very complete site on all you need to know about Geothermal <a href="http://heatpumpathome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geothermal Heat Pump at Home</a> Here is a link to a very complete site on all you need to know about Geothermal
Geothermal Heat Pump at Home

]]> By: John http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-18717 John Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:18:38 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-18717 As far a screwing up the planet... the impact is of geoexchange is tiny. A vertically installed system to a depth of 75 feet and is no where near the core of the planet and is taking energy from a footprint barely larger than the building. The earth absorbs 47% of the sun's energy and continues to do so. By the way.... when you run the AC, you put some heat back in. Far less environmental impact than drilling for natural gas, oil, and mining coal, transporting it everywhere, and then burning it all to make CO2. Concerning price... if new construction, it on the mortgage. Get an Energy efficient mortgage and increase your buying power. For the extra $100 - $150 a month you SAVE significantly MORE on utilities, save on maintenance costs, have more comfort, less noise, your house is worth more, have no carbon monoxide issues, and don't even need a chimney. If it's a retrofit, finance over 10 or so years and you save the first month. Kind of a no-brainer. As far a screwing up the planet… the impact is of geoexchange is tiny. A vertically installed system to a depth of 75 feet and is no where near the core of the planet and is taking energy from a footprint barely larger than the building. The earth absorbs 47% of the sun’s energy and continues to do so. By the way…. when you run the AC, you put some heat back in. Far less environmental impact than drilling for natural gas, oil, and mining coal, transporting it everywhere, and then burning it all to make CO2.

Concerning price… if new construction, it on the mortgage. Get an Energy efficient mortgage and increase your buying power. For the extra $100 – $150 a month you SAVE significantly MORE on utilities, save on maintenance costs, have more comfort, less noise, your house is worth more, have no carbon monoxide issues, and don’t even need a chimney. If it’s a retrofit, finance over 10 or so years and you save the first month. Kind of a no-brainer.

]]> By: tom http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-18342 tom Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:04:27 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-18342 Dave - that is what they said about co2 and the people that were talking about the peaking of fossle fuel production were discredited back in the early 60's I heard something intersting recently There are three classifications of civilitions from SETI CLASS 1 -obtains their energy from the planet they are on (weather) 2-obtains their energy from the solar system they live in 3-obtains their energy from the galaxy they live in We are a class 0, obtaining our energy the same way the cave man did Burning the remains of dead plants and animals. The military is (right now)using high gain antennas to direct beams of energy at its foes. Why cant the same technology be used to extract the energy out out of some of the storms we experience in the US. Antennas can be erected in high lightning areas of the country to charge capacitor banks. these are just a few.I belive cold fusion is still on the table. But it is going to be tough to get people out of the cave we are in, and change the way we live. It would be ok to obtain thermal energy from naturally occuring cracks in the mantle of the earth, as in Iceland,but say a signifigant amount of people started to change the temperature dynamics of the earths mantle I am not sure if it could cause a new crack, plume, or break off a new tectonic plate. It just happens to be the fact that the St Louis area sits above an ancient fault n the earths crust-that is why they have had devestating earth quakes there,in the past. Isn'n it somewhat like the rush to buy those kits to convert used deep fried fat to diesel,well did any boudy think there is only so much of this grease around.One of the fastest growing crimes, in california, right now is the theaft of left over grease from the local KFC.Who would have thought about that one! The people are going to nave to demand a strong energy policy from government, industry,and even from our selves,before it is too late. What ever happened to pulse combustion boilers,for home heat.I had one years ago,and the gas company did not know I had gas heat, because of my usage. Dave – that is what they said about co2
and the people that were talking about the peaking of fossle
fuel production were discredited back in the early 60’s
I heard something intersting recently
There are three classifications of civilitions from SETI
CLASS 1 -obtains their energy from the planet they are on (weather)
2-obtains their energy from the solar system they live in
3-obtains their energy from the galaxy they live in
We are a class 0, obtaining our energy the same way the cave man did
Burning the remains of dead plants and animals.
The military is (right now)using high gain antennas to direct beams of
energy at its foes.
Why cant the same technology be used to extract the energy out out
of some of the storms we experience in the US.
Antennas can be erected in high lightning areas of the country to
charge capacitor banks. these are just a few.I belive cold fusion is
still on the table. But it is going to be tough to get people out of the
cave we are in, and change the way we live.
It would be ok to obtain thermal energy from naturally occuring cracks
in the mantle of the earth, as in Iceland,but say a signifigant amount of
people started to change the temperature dynamics of the earths mantle
I am not sure if it could cause a new crack, plume, or break off a new
tectonic plate. It just happens to be the fact that the St Louis area sits above an ancient fault n the earths crust-that is why they have had devestating earth quakes there,in the past.
Isn’n it somewhat like the rush to buy those kits to convert used deep
fried fat to diesel,well did any boudy think there is only so much of this
grease around.One of the fastest growing crimes, in california, right now
is the theaft of left over grease from the local KFC.Who would have
thought about that one!
The people are going to nave to demand a strong energy policy from
government, industry,and even from our selves,before it is too late.
What ever happened to pulse combustion boilers,for home heat.I had
one years ago,and the gas company did not know I had gas heat,
because of my usage.

]]> By: Anna Haynes http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-17544 Anna Haynes Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:10:35 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/07/the-other-geothermal-grew-33-in-2006/#comment-17544 Seconding Jean's antifreeze Q above. What happens when the system springs a leak? especially if you have a well nearby? Seconding Jean’s antifreeze Q above. What happens when the system springs a leak? especially if you have a well nearby?

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