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In response to "I have a feeling that geothermal works better on the small scale here than large scale." by the liioulu with

works fine large-scale, you just need to have the right gradient.

Posted by mafic Aug 2 '12, 15:29

I'm not sure I'd use it in my house. geothermal tends to be hard on equipment, and the equipment is expensive; so while it probably will save you money in the long run, there will be the occasional very large costs associated with it.

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and that article seemed to neglect that it can be great for cooling in the summer, not just electricity or winter heating -- nm - zork Aug 2, 15:32 1
- Yep, that's the small scale use. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:33
It might work fine, But small scale is probably the better application for much of the US. - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:32 2
- I'd say suburban and rural. too many other things underground in big cities -- nm - zork Aug 2, 15:33 1
  - "more urban" Didn't say urban. Though it would depend on the area. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 2, 15:35

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works fine large-scale, you just need to have the right gradient.

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