ground source heat pumps

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  1. Michaelangelica

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    Isn't it just a low power/low heat reverse cycle air conditioner with the external cooling unit buried and in the form of low cost plastic rather than a finned unit?
     
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    They are for cold climates.
     
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    A local friend has a hot water heater that uses the technology ??
     
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    They are all based on a Heat Pump - does that help?
     
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    Ta, will study the article
    i should have paid more attention in physics classes at school I think
    I seem to have as much problem with this as others seem to have with the concept of biochar
     

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