Theory of comfort
After putting a couple of hours into online reading, the geothermal choice still makes sense (and saves cents). I only wish that I had more hands-on experience. This is going to be a black box solution, scheduled to come online just as thermometer drops outside. Little time for breaking in or fine tuning or whatever the proper expression happens to be.
Let’s recap things. A subcontractor will drill two working water wells, on one side of the property. One will be equipped with a standard submersible pump, and this will feed a stream of reliable water into the house. The other will serve as a “dump” back into the water table of some slightly used (read warmed) liquid.
Inside, a water furnace will work its magic; sufficient hot water to feed pipes laid into the concrete slabs in the garage and basement, as well as a matrix of PEX laid beneath the joists of the main floor and insulated according to industry standards. Five distinct zones, with thermostatic control.
And then, my information flow dries up. I have no idea about the “entry temperature” from the ground water. Using the sparse details from government and industry websites, a best guess is 46F. The sound level of the orchestra (pumps, pumps and more pumps); another mystery. Ambient temperatures, and ambient comfort… To be experienced. All I can do is wait for another month and then hope that the first weeks of winter are clement.
My life will remain interesting (to me). I guess that’s part of the fare on this ride.
And this morning, the first trace of snow. More to follow.
