So you know that one of the benefits of geothermal is that part of the heat exchange process happens in the earth, not in the open air like a conventional heat pump system. But to make that happen, what else…
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Geothermal Conductivity Test Pros and Cons
When deciding whether or not to use geothermal on your home or commercial building, a very common litmus test is the results of what is called a “thermal conductivity test.” Often referred to as a “TC” test, or just simply…
What Does Geothermal Mean?
Taking it all the way back to Greek roots, Wikipedia says the adjective geothermal originates from the Greek roots (ge), meaning earth, and (thermos), meaning hot.” Technologically speaking, geothermal is a means to use the natural heat from the earth to generate…
How Geothermal Heating Works
One strange misconception about geothermal is that a geothermal system can either Heat OR Cool your home. This is not true. Geothermal heat pumps are not like the air conditioners that are common in homes in the fact that they…
Introduction to Open Loop Geothermal
One of the quickest and most cost efficient ways to install geothermal at your residence is an open loop geothermal system. An open loop system uses a readily available source of water (usually a well, pond, or lake) as the…
Geothermal Furnace or Heat Pump?
I’ve been asked by several people to do an article on the pros and cons of a geothermal furnace, and how should we choose between a geothermal furnace and a geothermal heat pump. After asking multiple questions back to them,…
Geothermal Pipe – What to Use and What to Stay Away From
All geothermal pipe is not considered equal, not even close. Even though most pipe looks the same, there are several key things that you need to consider when deciding what pipe to buy for your geothermal installation. Most geothermal contractors…
Outside the Box Applications of Geothermal Heating Systems
When most people think of geothermal heating systems they think of endless digging in the back yard to put a bunch of pipe in the ground to “hopefully” save money on their utilities (this is almost a sure bet, if…
Residential Geothermal – The Basics
One of the biggest (and greenest) trends in today’s residential and light construction market is residential geothermal installations. Geothermal isn’t yet the go-to solution for new housing but it is now a viable option when building new homes. People are…
Introduction to Heat Pump Water Heaters
A lot of time and energy is focused on geothermal energy to heat and cool your home. This is very important, and in almost every home is the largest contributor to energy costs. However, another large energy user in a…