Re: rack power question

[Paul Vixie <paul () vix com>]

> >  i'm too close to san francisco bay.
>
> Why is that bad? I thought ground-source HVAC systems worked better if
> the ground was saturated with water. Better thermal conductivity than
> dry soil.

aside from the corrosive nature of the salt and other minerals, there is an
unbelievable maze of permits from various layers of government since there's
a protected marshland as well as habitat restoration within a few miles.  i
think it's safe to say that Sun Quentin could not be built under current
rules.

> My problem finding someone to install a ground-source system was that
> everyone for miles is on city water. You have to be able to drill a
> hole in the ground and the folks familiar with well-drilling equipment
> are three hours away.

i could drill in the warehouse, i suppose, and truck the slurry out by night.