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by mlyle
10 hours ago
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Do the math on pumping 40C water any distance in a loop. It is hard to make it worth it. The water cools off and the pumping takes significant energy, plus the pump and all the piping cost something. Then using a heat pump on it makes it even worse. Low grade heat source is not a term I made up- it refers to heat sources under 100C. Even much hotter low grade heat usually goes unused. You usually need a perfect confluence of a warmer source, very close need for building heat, and a willingness to pay more for environmental friendliness for it all to work out. |
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