I know that this is a totally lame posting, but in an effort to push something out in a very busy week, I’m posting a YouTube video about Geothermal Heat Pumps.
I will post more on this subject after I’ve had a chance to research this more.
It looks awesome, and I have heard of this in the past. It looks like it could be rather costly, but may have come down in price over the years and there may be tax incentives available!
Frying an egg on the sidewalk.
The ‘City of Klamath Falls Geothermal Utility’ is located in a known geothermal activity area in Oregon, and provides a renewable, non- polluting ‘green’ resource to heat Commercial and Government buildings throughout the downtown core area in addition to geothermal sidewalk and bridge snow melt systems.
Initial construction on the geothermal systems began in 1981.
The snow melt system is designed to provide safety and convenience throughout winter months for sidewalks and bridges. This would be difficult and expensive using other heating methods.
While other heat sources rise in cost, geothermal energy remains low, and has better overall heating efficiency.
