What happens to the geothermal energy hot water once it is taken out of the ground and utilized?

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If you have a ground source heatpump (geothermal) in your house does that make you feel green if nobody knows?

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I read an article on going green that stated people go green for the simple reason that they want to show others that they help the environment. The article said that prius owners can show off to others that they …

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On geothermal heating and cooling how is the optimal in ground tube length determined ?

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I am building an earth sheltered home in the side of a hill. I have removed dirt and rock down about 14 feet from the surface and before I back fill I plan to lay out the tubing around the …

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Has anyone had a Ground Source Heat Pump installed for geothermal heating? How much does the system cost?

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Looking into installing this system, but unsure of the actual cost. Any ideas?

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Is it possible to dig a hole from sea level ground and construct a Geothermal plant to produce electricity?

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If possible how deep should the hole be?

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Which state in the USA has the hottest geothermal ground heat?

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Which state in the USA has the hottest geothermal heat?

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