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Posted by Terry Ten Eyck on Tuesday, 19 August 2008, at 11:35 a.m.,
in response to WEL and Watt node, posted by Dewayne Dean
This is not in response to Dewayne Dean, but I can't figure out how to post 'a new topic'.
I'm writing on behalf of a non-internet savvy friend of mine who had a DX geothermal system installed about 18 months ago and is getting no helpful results from the installer, who, while responsive in his call-back requests, is not making a positive difference.
The installed system is an ECR Technologies - EarthLink Heating System with twelve 95' deep DX bores slant drilled at about 10-20 degrees off vertical to heat a 3,800 SF main level and a 3,800 SF ICF basement log home at elevation 6,600' in Golden, Colorado.
The primary problem, as explained to me, is centered on an intermittent and unreliable domestic hot water production, which is part of the geothermal system. A secondary, less frequent complaint is that the ECR system also fails to heat the hot water radiant floor. The main floor radiant tubes are in about two to three inches of concrete, overlaid by wide plank wood flooring. During prolonged cold outside temperatures the system seems to 'keep up', but for short cold spells the time lag for heating comfort is unacceptable.
A Munchkin DHW back-up boiler is constantly tripping its circuit breaker, frustrating the owner and baffling the installer.
Any suggestions on how to solve this dilemma or on who to contact locally will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Terry
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