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  1. Rapidrl

    Geothermal loops under building

    I appreciate the input. These are all valid reasons for not putting it under the building, which is probably why it's not done as standard practice. Thank you!
  2. Rapidrl

    Geothermal loops under building

    Good point about the freezing. Even though the slab will be 8" thick & reinforced, the structural engineer may have some concerns.
  3. Rapidrl

    Geothermal loops under building

    I had an architect pose a question for which I could not give an immediate answer. A 30,000 sf slab on grade building is being constructed. Aside from the structural concerns about disturbing the soil which may degrade the bearing capacity, could most or all of the gshp horizontal loops be...
  4. Rapidrl

    Storm Sewer Discharge Freezing

    We are piping the rainwater drainage from a building to an adjacent gully and have problems during the winter. During the occasional mild winter day (Ontario, Canada) snow on the roof melts but water tends to back up in the rain water leaders because the end of the discharge pipe is frozen with...

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