More on Geothermal Wells
In response to the comment on the last post, Ron Tola, director of facilities management, tells me that the two units are ground source heat pumps, with one unit for the second floor and another for the third floor of the residence. The lines are buried about 70 feet deep in a “cone” configuration with about 8 vertical members for each unit.
Want to know more about Haverford College’s geothermal wells? Ask the green squirrel.
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