Originally Posted By: MarkECIN
 Originally Posted By: MarkECIN
We know the solution coming in from the pond (temperature-wise was too cold) caused the geo to not geo. Hope to get a fix on that. Should have that thermostat in in a week or so and be able to visualize changes.


Next week the loops in the pond will be floated up and more 'fluff' as Ladia called it--added. They will also for sureness as they have to float it up anyway to the surface--they will add another loop.

My techs will come out again when the loop installer is here and make sure everything is in sync again (and of course, add my new thermostat that will enable me to know when heat strips kick on ).
Thru the trials and tribulations, I still would highly recommend my geo installer. I'm learned so much since installing geo.

The tax savings for the geo we installed last year is an added bonus. \:\)


Unfortunately I am out of home and don't have pictures of properly "fluffed" coils on my puter. They should put several spacers (About three pieces of 1" plastic pipe somewhat longer than diameter of the coil laid across the diameter of the coil. Like spokes fashion.) between every layer. In other words each layer has to be separated by spacers at least on six points. Turns of each layer should be also separated so the water could flow freely through them. It is a lot of work and might require cutting off one end of the coils from the main pipe to allow for unwinding of the turns. They should place the coils somewhat higher than the deepest point of the pond. Every pond gets silted and you don't want the silt restricting flow through the coils. If your pond is deep enough the coils could be placed few feet above the deepest point. The water is also somewhat warmer at that location.

Last edited by Ladia; 03/20/09 09:41 PM.
We live in a barn (aircraft hanger) converted to a house.
0.7 ac leaky pond.