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The geothermal heat pump, also called a water source heat pump is at the heart of the geothermal heating and cooling system. Using the basic refrigeration process a heat pump either moves heat from the Earth to the home for heating, or from the home to the Earth for cooling. A water source heat pump uses circulating water to transfer the heat between the home and the Earth. The three most common geothermal systems are the Horizontal Earth Loop, Vertical Earth Loop, and Pond / Lake Loop.
Geothermal heat pumps provide 3.5 - 5 units of energy for every unit used to power the heat-pump system. This makes geothermal heat pumps up to 500% efficient as compared to the best natural gas systems that only approach 93% efficiency. Visit our Geothermal Videos page for some great computer generated videos of how geothermal systems and water source heat pumps operate.
Geothermal heat pumps provide 3.5 -
Geothermal Systems
The Heat Pump: A Simple Concept
In winter, the heat pump transfers heat from the Earth into your home
In summer, the heat pump transfers heat from your home into the Earth