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If you run copper tubing underneath the frost line, a heat pump can still run at that temperature. Problem is, that's a whole lot of expensive construction for
by Qwertious 4y ago
If you run copper tubing underneath the frost line, a heat pump can still run at that temperature. Problem is, that's a whole lot of expensive construction for relatively minor energy savings. I hear they're doing it in Alaska, where it's used much more frequently once it's installed.
- Marsymars 4y agoI’m notably south from Alaska and we had a frost depth of 3m a few winters ago. (Caused various problems with water pipes; city instructed many neighbourhoods to leave taps on 24/7.) Expensive to bury stuff below that depth.
- sandworm101 4y agoFort Mack? Ive spend some time in the prairies too.
- Marsymars 4y agoNot even, Calgary. News article from 2019: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/frozen-pipes-homeowners-frosted-calgary-1.5051182 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/frozen-pipes-homeowne... As alluded to in the article, some people were still having to run their taps for weeks after the deep freeze was over due to the frost depth.