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Pond loop materials, HDPE vs. Copper

Last Post 20 Feb 2011 09:48 AM by joe.ami. 23 Replies.

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joe.ami

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19 Feb 2011 09:04 AM
I'd sooner install ground loops than travel 400' to a pond. j

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19 Feb 2011 08:58 PM
The 400' could be a ground loop - essentially a hybrid system. Horizontals are difficult down here - warm sandy soil and looonngg cooling seasons. Sometimes we have severe summer droughts - perfect storm conditions for a horizontal loop.

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19 Feb 2011 09:05 PM
Hybrid is the idea! We feel we can reduce the pond loop piping to 4 X 500' with the total 800' 1.5" feed / return. Gauged the pump capacity around 3 to 4 GPM / ton. Do you think it could be less?

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20 Feb 2011 09:48 AM
Sure it could be less or more.......no info to determine. j

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