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The CSA C448 standard requires that horizontal loops be buried at least 4 feet below surface. The deeper the depth the better, as thermal stability increases with depth. Many provinces demand the use of trench scaffolding if depths exceed 6 feet, which imposes a cost. Vertical boreholes have no limits on depth, although an average depth is 100-200 feet.
