Homeowner interest in geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) has surged in recent years due to increasing energy costs as well as generous tax credits offered by the federal government. This increased interest ...

Step 4: Indoor Equipment Installation With the underground loop in place, the indoor geothermal heat pump is installed. This unit connects to the loop system and distributes heating and cooling ...

MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA — This geothermal rescue was for a closed loop geothermal system that was seriously overheating during the cooling season. This system had ten vertical loops that served 11 heat ...

After further examination of the geothermal system, Nelson discovered: Not only were the inside loop pumps undersized, but one of the loop pumps wasn’t even pumping at all because the impeller had ...

Knowing that your installation is likely different than anyone else’s geothermal cooling and heating system is important. Like a custom-tailored suit, or a master bedroom closet organizer, you have ...

Geothermal heat pumps remove heat from one place and transfer it to another. They use the earth, or water in the earth, for their heat source and heat sink. This heat for the earth comes from the ...

Researchers have used computer models of closed-loop geothermal systems to determine if they would be economically viable sources of renewable energy. They found that the cost of drilling would need ...