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Geothermal HVAC Heat Pump Manufacturers have been added to the equipment page at thegeoconnection.com. This addition increases the value of thegeoconnection.com as a resource for promoting the installation of Geothermal HVAC systems.
The web site was created for the purpose of promoting the installation of Geothermal HVAC in buildings with less than 10,000 square feet in size.
thegeoconnection.com is creating lists or directories to include many resources for researching Geothermal HVAC and providing a large resource of Geothermal HVAC equipment manufacturers.
One goal of thegeoconnection.com is to provide an area for owners of Geothermal HVAC systems to showcase their installations for others to use in getting ideas and provide resources to assist in the purchasing process.
Your best bet would be to consult a Geothermal HVAC installer in your area. There are a lot of variables which would effect the answers to your questions.
Generally, Trenching would be the least expensive but most obtrusive or damaging. Following trenching would be horizontal boring and then vertical well or shafts. That is if a pond or lake is not used for the loop.