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Forums > Green Building Technologies > Geothermal Heat Pumps > Subject: closed loop pond system pros/cons

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12/02/2007 9:52 AM  
I am new to this format

I am looking for information on the possiblity of installing a closed pond loop geothermal system. Pros and cons

property has 5 1/2 acre pond, deep spots 12 to 16 ft deep,
currently 2 acres with deep stops of approx 8 ft. give or take. it been dry up here.
pond supplied by wetlands runoff 4,  5 months a year and a few springs.
 
Looking to heat and cool approx 3200 sf.  of living space.  
Building approx 50 ft from pond

I live in Connecticut, 

any input is welcome.

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12/02/2007 10:14 AM  
This appears to be an ideal setup for a pond loop.  You have plenty of water,  it is close to the house.

I can't think of any downsides to this, unless the pond drys up.

The upsides are you don't have to any drilling or excavating.
Dewayne Dean
PalaceGeothermal.com
Why settle for 90% when you can have 400%
We heat and cool with dirt!
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12/04/2007 8:21 AM  

Sounds like the perfect setup to me.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Somebody here pointed me to to a product called "slim jim lake plate"  LINK.  You avoid having to sink several hundred feet to tubing  in your pond.  I was given a list price of a 4*8 for plate sufficient for 6 tons of $5,700.  I'm trying to get a closed loop pond but the lack of springs is forcing me into looking at other alternatives.
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