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Looking for an efficient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly heating\/cooling system? A geothermal heat pump is the greenest way to go.<\/p>\n

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The basics<\/h4>\n

Even though the air temperature fluctuates a significant amount over the seasons, the ground absorbs nearly half the suns energy, keeping a more consistent temp under the surface. Geothermal heat pumps take advantage of this fact by employing earth loops\u2013 usually closed-system loops made of piping\u2013 to tap into stable underground temperatures and deliver heat or cooling when you need it.<\/p>\n

These systems work by circulating an antifreeze solution in the loop between the ground source heat pump and your house, exchanging heat and distributing it through a conventional duct system to heat or cool your house.<\/p>\n

Geothermal heating<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s winter and the air outside is at its coldest. A geothermal heat pump system easily absorbs ground heat from the abundant supply stored below your home, and consumes less energy than a traditional pump system in the process.<\/p>\n

Geothermal cooling<\/h4>\n

When warm summer weather rolls around, a geothermal heating and cooling system absorbs heat from your home and transfers it to the underground loop where it is then absorbed by the cooler earth. The geothermal heat pump uses the cool water returning from the ground to create cool, dehumidified air conditioning for your home.<\/p>\n

Different kinds of loops<\/h4>\n

Depending on what your unique space and lifestyle requires, different kinds of earth loops may be installed.<\/p>\n

\"Horizontal Horizontal Loops <\/strong>
\nOften used when adequate land surface is available. Depending on geothermal system needs and space available, pipes are placed in trenches that range in length from 100 to 400 feet.<\/p>\n

\"Vertical Vertical Loops <\/strong>
\nThe ideal choice for a geothermal heat pump<\/a> when available land surface is limited. Well drilling equipment is used to bore small-diameter holes from 100 to 400 feet deep.<\/p>\n

\"Pond Pond (Lake) Loops <\/strong>
\nVery economical to install when a large body of water is available for use by the geothermal heating and cooling<\/a> system. Coils of pipe are simply placed on the bottom of the pond or lake to capture the geothermal energy.<\/p>\n

\"Open Open loops (Well-Water Systems) <\/strong>
\nIn ideal conditions, an open-loop application can be the most economical type of geothermal system. These use groundwater from a well as a direct energy source.<\/p>\n

Images and descriptions via\u00a0waterfurnace.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Fun facts<\/strong><\/h4>\n