GEOTHERMAL

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Geothermal

Geothermal is a very efficient way to provide heating and cooling in your home or business. Many people are familiar with the term "geothermal" but many of us are not aware that here in the Northeast we can tap into the energy that is stored within the earth for heating and cooling.

All types of geothermal are energy star certified and qualify for KeystoneHELP low interest financing and a 30% federal tax rebate. Also, when you upgrade to geothermal you will heat and cool your building for 20 - 60% less than you spend now.

We offer all forms of Geothermal heating including closed loop, open loop, pond loops, HYPER LOOPS and DIRECT EXCHANGE. Hickory Ridge provides heat/cool calculations, ground loop design, site assessment, equipment, operational evaluation and verification.

There are three primary components to a Geothermal system:
A) The earth taps which serve as the direct source of heat exchange with the ground.
B) The compressor unit which regulates the flow of heating/cooling transfer fluid through the system.
C) The air handler or hot water heating system where the air or hot water is sent into the house to condition the space. Geothermal is an excellent source for heat that can supply domestic hot water and hot water for a radiant heating system and air conditioning.
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Pond loops - Very economical to install when a large body of water is available for use by the geothermal heating and cooling system. Coils of pipe are simply placed on the bottom of the pond or lake to capture the geothermal energy.

Open loops - In ideal conditions, an open-loop application can be the most economical type of geothermal system. These use groundwater from a well as a direct energy source.

Horizontal loops - Often used when adequate land surface is available. Depending on geothermal system needs and space available, pipes are placed in trenches that range in length from 100 to 400 feet.

Vertical loops - The ideal choice for a geothermal heat pump when available land surface is limited. Well drilling equipment is used to bore small-diameter holes from 100 to 400 feet deep.

Direct Exchange- In some circumstances Geothermal loops of copper tube can be put directly into the earth to improve performance and reduce the size and depth of the ground loops.