The Purpose of this Geothermal book

The first step to a successful geothermal installation is an informed consumer.  The next step is a well-informed contractor.  Between the two, there is mutual respect, and communication exists in good measure.  That is the primary purpose of this book.  It is to inform the consumer and contractor alike what to expect from conception throughout the process of installation, and on into the commissioning and proving of the geothermal system.  This is not a technical textbook on how to install geothermal air conditioning systems, but rather a book on how to understand the necessary terminology, steps and measures to protect the consumer and this industry from ignorance and misinformation.

Geothermal Green Heating and Cooling Book

Product Description
In-depth, practical details on geothermal HVAC systems

This definitive guide covers commercial and residential geothermal heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technologies and explains how to take advantage of their money- and energy-saving features. Geothermal HVAC: Green Heating and Cooling reviews the array of choices currently available, offers market values for systems based on varying options and conditions, and describes how to pair the best systems for each application and budget. Whether you're a contractor or a consumer, you'll find out what you need to know to implement a geothermal HVAC system in a retrofit or new construction project, and start benefiting from this sustainable, affordable technology.

Find out how to:

* Learn the basic types of heat transfer--convection, conduction, and radiation
* Understand how geothermal earth-coupled heat pumps work
* Determine which ground loops to use for earth coupling to best meet the demands of the site
* Use load sharing to channel the heat differential of one device into useful energy for another
* Calculate system efficiencies and heat gain and loss
* Understand geothermal project proposals and system pricing
* Benefit from incentives, tax credits, and rebates for geothermal HVAC systems
* Calculate your long-term return on investment
* Verify that your installed system is working as intended
* Troubleshoot your system and avoid common problems

Geothermal HVAC Contents:

Chapter 1. How does geothermal work
Chapter 2. Components of a system
Chapter 3. What can be heated/cooled with geothermal/earth coupled systems
Chapter 4. Types and sizes of heating and cooling systems
Chapter 5. Types of geothermal heat pumps
Chapter 6. Which kind of geothermal system is best for which application
Chapter 7. Load calculations
Chapter 8. What should it cost to have a geothermal system installed
Chapter 9. System designs; what works, and what doesn't
Chapter 10. What is my EER, really
Chapter 11. Net positive cash flow... or how to calculate a payback!
Chapter 12. Federal and local tax incentives and rebates
Chapter 13. Lifecycles and longevity

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