Geothermal Heat Pumps


Ground source heat pumps are one of the smartest way to heat and cool a building. They can reduce HVAC costs from 50% to 80%. It is a proven technology that has been around for decades.

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Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump System Design

Enroll in HeatSpring’s free Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump System Design course today!
In this free course, Dr. Charles Remund, author of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Design Manual, explains how to design a ground heat exchanger for a commercial geothermal system. Participants are quizzed on key concepts and then use LoopLink Pro software to work through […]

Improving Accuracy with Ground Loop Design Flow

Improving Accuracy with Ground Loop Design Flow
Proper geothermal heat exchanger design is not a simple matter.

The following piece was written by Doug Carruthers of Geo-Connections, Inc.
Systems, especially big commercial systems, have a lot of moving parts and the chassis onto which they are all strapped is flow.

Flow through the coil, flow through the ground loop, […]

GeoPro Product Training on HeatSpring

Learning about geothermal? Interested in GeoPro product training?
Join HeatSpring and GeoPro University in four new totally free lectures.

1. GP101: Introduction to GeoPro Products
The first step to a successful grouting project is choosing the right grout. Take this short course to get familiar with GeoPro’s full line of geothermal grouting products and thermal enhancement compounds. Learn the […]

Free Antifreeze Volume Calculator for Geothermal Loopfields

Ryan Carda, P.E. is the author of the International Ground Source Heat Pump’s official design and installation guide. Carda’s Antifreeze Volume Calculator for Geothermal Loopfields free tool is used in his Entry Level Geothermal Professional Certificate Training.

 

Here’s what the tool looks like:

Uses: This calculator is used to quickly determine how much antifreeze will be needed to reach the target […]

New Free Lecture: Commercial Geothermal Design

In this two hour free lecture, Dr. Charles Remund, author of the IGSHPA Design Manual, walks you through the calculations for designing the ground heat exchanger for a commercial geothermal system. To download a copy of the slides, discuss the lesson with other professionals, and get access to additional tools: click here to sign up for […]