Geothermal dig, pipe fusion, and backfill

Geothermal dig, pipe fusion, and backfill - I show the whole process of the loop field installation. Excavation was done with my Kubota KX080, we placed the slinky loops and fused welded all the connections.

[@josephrottina1901]

Great video brother. Nice work.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks man

[@nancyannirvin4507]

That is really cool. I wondered how they got made.

[@carlbeard4107]

Great job guys very knowledgeable

[@camelface1]

Very cool. Some bigger equipment could’ve knocked that out a lot faster, but I know how that goes.

[@pacman1792]

It always matters & is necessary to use the proper equipment for compaction as well as doing the proper depth lift for the method used along with targeting optimum moisture for material... 😂

[@leoalbertolima]

How do you distribution the cool air into the house. There is a pipe in every room? And how hot air is exchange indoors? Sorry by my English, I from Brasil and my house is about today in 40⁰ degrees incide. Please help me.

[@SteelWolf13]

Is there a wireless/bluetooth option for the gauges to be displayed on a tablet mounted to the wall above it? Thats probably a whole new valve though.

[@mkarakurt325]

How much cooling or heating power will this system provide ?

[@dcwshoreline5416]

nice work Sean, on something like that you don't have to compact in lifts when backfilling a large space? I would suppose the machines would compact somewhat. Settlement of material is it alot or not too much overall?

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks, If they were going to build something on top then yes. But for this project tracking it in with the kx080 was good enough. I was back there after the winter and it may have settled a couple inches if that.

[@jetwayartisman]

Why you didn’t post the next steps in the build

[@danielcolby7293]

That’s a lot of material…3 days?

[@srmcontracting]

Took 6 days, 2 days to excavate, 2 days to install the field, and 2 days to back fill and grade

[@wisconsinbush2940]

How much did all this cost?

[@patricksandage1550]

Gravel & sand are absolutely horrible conductors of heat. You are literally laying it on top of rock after saying you dont want any rock. SMH

[@DrC0oLBrEeZe]

You should double check that but about sand. Sand is an incredible conductor of heat after enough heat has been introduced due to its insulating properties. I believe it’s the Indian Coffee that’s famous for brewing the coffee in a brass cup moving it around in a heated pan filled with sand. Boiling the water instantly and making the coffee. I can’t speak on gravel, but sand is definitely a great conductor given the proper applications.

[@jimbauer6822]

20 years to break even hummmmm

[@srmcontracting]

That HVAC tech who designed and installed the interior equipment said it should take 7 years to re cope the investment

[@normichtrailrider.7343]

the upfront cost of geothermal, will never justify the fact you have geothermal heating and cooling , whoever sold these people on this lied about the return in value , its 20 years , and by that time your waterfurnace will have been replaced and or compressor changed out , its a shitty way to heat a residential home . i would have put in a mitsubishi ducted hyperheat system , saved them probably 15k , and they would have had the same capacity during winter and summer .

[@joeyanthony7831]

We're learning about these systems in my trade school rn lol. What's your preference for residential? Natural gas, electric, or oil fueled?

[@normichtrailrider.7343]

@@joeyanthony7831 depends on climate .