I am in the Florida Panhandle about 30 miles from the Gulf. Lots of sand and the Florida Aquafer is not very deep here. I have a home with about 6 tons of cooling needed.
If I go with Vertical Closed Loop, I've been told I will need about 6 loop wells and lots of cash. I will lose some on my efficiency and will probably kill some of my beautiful pecan trees (not much space).
Not sure I can go with Horizontal Closed Loop. I do have some space I could dig up on the back of my lot, but don't know how to go about calculating and what the efficiency might be as compared to Vertical Closed Loop.
I have been told that the most efficient and least costly way is the Open Loop, with only having to dig two wells (Supply and injection). The only downside I understand is I might have issues with calcium carbonate plateout and corrosion, but these could be overcome with filtration and a second water/water heat exchanger between the Ground loop and the Heat Pump. But I can find little information on suppliers or experts that could help me with a viable solution and verify my approach. In addition, I am told I could easily burn out a pump if well runs dry and the power requirements are greater than the closed loop approach (of course). All these problems appear solveable with a little Fluids 101 and OTS parts.
Help! Where to get good info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill-Hot-and-Frustrated-in-Florida-Redneck-Riviera ! |