Ground Source Heat Pump Installers

Introduction

This page is intended as a directory for ground source heat pump installers.

For calculator or any other more general heat pump info click the High Efficiency Heat Pumps button.

Life Expectancy: "The underground piping associated with GHP systems often carry warranties of 25 to 50 years, and the heat pumps often last 20 years or more. In addition, the components in the living space are easily accessible, which increases the convenience factor and helps ensure that the upkeep is done on a timely basis." - https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/choosing-and-installing-geothermal-heat-pumps 

Pro: These devices use 25-50% of the energy traditionally needed to heat or cool a space. A single device can replace both a heater and an A/C unit. Modern units can function down to temperatures of -15°C or 5°F.

Con: These can work less efficiently with extreme temperatures especially if using outside air. The intake duct can get iced up during snow and freezes.

Solution: It may be worth having a backup heating system in places with frequent and long sub-zero freezes. 

Resources: There are several types of heat pumps:

The general design requires a small amount of electricity to help move warmth or cold from one location to another, instead of actively heating or cooling anything.

What are Heat Pumps? dives into the different types of underground heat pumps, plus advice on how to get the most benefit from switching to this century old technology.

More Homes Using Heat Pumps as Cheaper, Greener Alternative to Fossil Fuels

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Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems

"The biggest benefit of GHPs is that they use 25% to 50% less electricity than conventional heating or cooling systems. This translates into a GHP using one unit of electricity to move three units of heat from the earth. According to the EPA, geothermal heat pumps can reduce energy consumption -- and corresponding emissions -- up to 44% compared with air-source heat pumps and up to 72% compared with electric resistance heating with standard air-conditioning equipment. GHPs also improve humidity control by maintaining about 50% relative indoor humidity, making GHPs very effective in humid areas.

Geothermal heat pump systems allow for design flexibility and can be installed in both new and retrofit situations. In addition, the hardware may require less space than a conventional HVAC system, thus possibly freeing up space for other uses. GHP systems also provide excellent "zone" space conditioning, allowing different parts of your home to be heated or cooled to different temperatures.

The underground piping associated with GHP systems often carry warranties of 25 to 50 years, and the heat pumps often last 20 years or more. In addition, the components in the living space are easily accessible, which increases the convenience factor and helps ensure that the upkeep is done on a timely basis.

GHPs have no outside condensing units like air conditioners, so there's no concern about noise outside the home. A two-speed GHP system is so quiet inside a house that users usually do not know it is operating." - https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/choosing-and-installing-geothermal-heat-pumps 

Tools & Calculators

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Air Source Heat Pump Installers

Click the Air Source Heat Pump Installers button to see our growing directory of Installers around the world.

Ground Source Heat Pump Installers

Installers are in huge demand as the need to install these units can help us meet climate goals, but not nearly enough people are trained in this technology to meet that goal yet.

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Heat Pump Water Heater Installers

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Grants & Schemes

Search through the Heat Pump Grants & Funding page to see if there are any grants, discounts, rebates, or other financial incentives to help you reduce your ecological impact.

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Groups

The Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) "serves as the leading coalition for organizations that are committed to scaling up renewable heating and cooling at their facilities and dramatically cutting carbon emissions. RTC members recognize the growing demand and necessity for renewable heating and cooling and the urgent need to meet this demand in a manner that delivers sustainable, cost-competitive options at scale.

The RTC members include manufacturers and state and local governments. The RTC sponsors are renewable thermal suppliers, producers, and professional service firms that provide important institutional support for the RTC’s work to advance renewable thermal solutions for large customers"

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