Great development in geothermal

Air source, ground source and associated systems for heating homes
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nowty
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Re: Great development in geothermal

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If the horizontal heating channels at the bottom are slightly slopped upwards towards the return leg, wouldn't it self start and self sustain ?

Or even a slightly wider return leg with more volume than the feed leg.
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Also wondering what fluid/ additives they'll run through it.
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