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What happens if the water in the geothermal ground loop freezes?

April 26, 2017freezes Geothermal ground happens loop water

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What happens if the water in the geothermal ground loop freezes?

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An antifreeze (in our case methanol) is added to the water in the pipes to prevent freezing. And remember, after you go down a little ways in the ground the temperature is stable year-round (around 55 degrees for us).