Geothermal Phase 1: Finished Drilling

Here's what our backyard now looks like after the drilling, trenching and lines are connected into the house. Of course, the lines come into to the laundry room's new drywall.

Geothermal Phase 1: Drilling Problems

Because of our yard's soil make up what had been planned to be a five day drilling turned into more like 9 days. The clay and gravel held up the first hole for over a day. They move a bit faster with each hole, looping the pipes and then trenching them to the house.

Geothermal Phase 1: Vertical Bore Holes

We will have a closed unit with four 150 foot vertical bore holes for the loop. Because of trees and the property lines a horizontal system wasn't deemed practical. Step 1 drill the holes.