Ash Trees in Syracuse New York

The first Emerald Ash Borers were found in Syracuse in 2013.  Ash Trees around town have been been dying since.  This summer they are dying in our neighborhood, Lyncourt.  So far, I have not seen any cut down here, but as the summer goes on, we will see trees replaced with new young trees.

I read that in the 50s and 60's, as Elm trees died from Dutch Elm Disease, they were replaced extensively by Ash. 

Central Air Conditioning

August 6, 2010  Today the geothermal heat pump was started up, and our central air conditioning is now on.  Hopefully we will have a hot August, so that we can compare our July electric bill using a window air conditioner in the living room, and a window air conditioner in our bedroom.
Earlier this week, Channel 3 news stopped by to do a piece on geothermal energy, clink on the link below.
Link for News Story

Mike delivering our Heat Pump

Regrading

Our front lawn has been regraded. Piping was extended from the two geothermal wells into the house, coming into the basement about 4 feet below ground.

Our Geothermal Heat System

Though not strictly plumbing, I am having a geothermal heat system installed at our house in New York State. We have two wells drilled in the front yard, each 300 feet deep. The top 48 feet had to have casing, the rest of the well is thru bedrock, 250+ feet. It did rain during the process, but we also hit water at a couple of different times.

Top of Drill in Vertical Position

Bottom Of Drill with Mudguard

Well piping to be inserted into drilled well and grouted

35 ton drilling unit setting up

First well installed with tubing brought up above grade.  Tubing and casing will be cut down to 4 feet below grade










 After the second well was drilled.  Mud is from the 300 foot wells, and water is from water encountered below ground while drilling