Browse Forums Eco Living 1 Jan 31, 2011 12:43 pm I want to install a below-ground cooling kit for my home and am wondering how it will work under a concrete driveway. I have been told that the concrete will act as a heat bank and that may be the case. It is under a pergola partly covered by solar panels and it will also be (in the future) covered by a kiwi-fruit vine in summer. So it will get some shade (we are able to eat dinner under there), but it may be hot out there on hot days. Can such a system be built under concrete? If so, how far below the concrete should they be? Also, how can I prevent/reduce heat flow from the concrete to the pipes? Re: UNDERGROUND COOLING PIPES UNDER CONCRETE 2Feb 02, 2011 9:59 pm The more stable year round temps are 1 meter or more below the surface. From there the temps don't move much. Having concrete above that would not affect it. IIRC Vic Temps are 17c from 1 meter to 3 meters then 15c. Geo thermal house in the USA http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 04862.html 4 5099 As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks out a termicide… 10 5718 Hi JW I just read your post and I find this situation quite strange. When we build, we get a temp pole for construction which becomes the permanent pole for one of the… 1 3939 |