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MFs house is now for sale

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    MFs house is now for sale



    Allegedly ...

    "The UK's first fully solar-powered home, which removes the need to ever receive a gas or electricity bill again, has gone on sale - but it will set you back £1.2 million.

    The timber-framed home in Great Glen, Leicestershire, contains a number of 'zero-carbon features', including solar electric energy, triple glazing and rainwater storage.

    It is entirely heated by underground water-filled tubes that are warmed by solar energy from rooftop panels."

    Source: For sale: The UK's first SOLAR-powered home that means you'll never get utility bills again (but you'll need £1.2m to buy it) | Mail Online

    #2
    Its from the wail, stone the unbeliever!

    Saw that, they have been talking about using the earth as a heat battery for a while, I'm just a bit suspicious, will the heating / cooling cycle cause subsidence issues?
    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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      #3
      Looks like an office block.
      "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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        #4
        Originally posted by vetran View Post
        Its from the wail, stone the unbeliever!

        Saw that, they have been talking about using the earth as a heat battery for a while, I'm just a bit suspicious, will the heating / cooling cycle cause subsidence issues?
        Ground source heat pumps / thermal solutions do not leave voids so subsidence risk is minimal. Most of these systems are installed with a driven pile which will not affect ground stability
        Growing old is mandatory
        Growing up is optional

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          #5
          Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
          Ground source heat pumps / thermal solutions do not leave voids so subsidence risk is minimal. Most of these systems are installed with a driven pile which will not affect ground stability
          hmm, glad you are so certain. These guys seem to disagree:

          Does GSHP cause subsidence?

          https://www.hardtoinsure.co.uk/insur...risk/801602900

          Synergy Boreholes / Geothermal Boreholes / Requirement Calculations

          How far from buildings?
          A minimum of 3m to avoid the remote possibility of freezing ground temperature induced subsidence.
          I must admit I hadn't searched for this before.

          now as I said 'suspicious' I suspect if installed correctly and with a decent margin of error then it will be fine in 99.99% of cases. though I do expect various builders to stuff it up royally.
          Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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            #6
            Originally posted by vetran View Post
            hmm, glad you are so certain. These guys seem to disagree:

            Does GSHP cause subsidence?

            https://www.hardtoinsure.co.uk/insur...risk/801602900

            Synergy Boreholes / Geothermal Boreholes / Requirement Calculations



            I must admit I hadn't searched for this before.

            now as I said 'suspicious' I suspect if installed correctly and with a decent margin of error then it will be fine in 99.99% of cases. though I do expect various builders to stuff it up royally.


            Hmm, I shall have a read: thanks
            Growing old is mandatory
            Growing up is optional

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