Horizontal Loop: Where space allows, the sealed loop piping can
be buried in trenches ranging
from 3-6 feet deep.
Vertical Loop: When space is limited, the sealed loop piping can be inserted in small holes ranging from 150 - 400 feet deep that are installed using a well-drilling rig.
Pond Loop: When a nearby body
of water is available, the sealed
loop piping can be submerged
under the surface.
Geothermal Heat Pumps
In this time of becoming more earth friendly, there is a lot of buzz about geothermal energy. What is it and how does it work? Geo (earth) and thermal (heat) heat pump systems harness the stable underground temperature to provide heating, cooling, and hot water at remarkably high efficiencies. Wherever you live, the temperature beneath your home remains constant regardless of the season.
In the winter, it will use the Earth’s natural, consistent temperature to collect heat and carry it back into the house through a series of pipes or “loops” that are installed underground or in a pond or lake. The loops are filled with water or environmentally safe antifreeze and circulated to deliver the heat to a pump that is installed inside your home. The warm air would then be transferred into different rooms using a duct system and registers just as with a regular heat pump.
In the summer, it works in reverse by absorbing the warm air from the house and sending it back into the ground through the “loops” (pipes). This provides cool, dehumidified and comfortable air throughout your home.
Typical unit basement installation
