On Mon, 1 Nov 2010 20:16:31 -0400
"Teresa Ward" <jrward3@citynet.net> wrote:
> Geothermal can probably be used just about anywhere, since it
> involves using the EARTH itself for temperature control.
Not really.
In the United States, there is a pretty big difference in
underground temperatures across the country. East of New
Mexico, I doubt that it would pay for itself.
One could make some use of it in other parts of the US, but the
temperature difference isn't really enough to make it
worthwhile.
You can find a number of geothermal maps at
https://inlportal.inl.gov.
> however, I have lived in a mobile home for over 30 years, and
> it has been just fine. It is sturdy, stable, energy
> efficient, and cheap.
One place where mobile homes really make sense is along the
coast where hurricanes can be a major problem. There are a
couple of reasons:
1) You would hopefully evacuate a bit more readily.
2) If the mobile home is destroyed, collect the flood insurance
money then have the old home hauled off and a new one brought
in and set up. You could be back home living comfortably in a
new house in a couple of months or less while the people in the
regular houses may still be trying to get theirs repaired or
replaced a year or more later.
Eric
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