Encompas Underfloor Heating and Ground Source (Bore) Heat Pump Installation


Driving Down Heating Costs for a Greener Showroom For nearly two months Encompas were involved in the largest underfloor heating and heat pump technology project ever undertaken. A vast new motor store, designed by Glasgow based Opfer Logan architects, was being built for Arnold Clark near Stafford, with space inside and outside for some 900 cars. The £15 million showroom covers an area of 4600 square metres and it was the laying of underfloor piping for the purpose of both heating and cooling the showroom that was one of the most important elements of the work. The underfloor piping – manufactured by an Italian company called Valsir — was laid onto special quality floor insulation. The piping’s layout design was governed entirely by what the client wanted to deliver into the building in terms of heating and cooling. Outside the showroom on the 10 acre site, engineers drilled over 50 boreholes, each of them 100 metres deep. This is the first step on the way to harnessing energy from the earth for this large scale project. The pipes are linked together through a brass manifold, manufactured by another Italian company, Pettinaroli. The manifold also serves as a control valve, allowing clients to switch zones on and off in the building. Semi-dry fibre screed, a mix of sand, cement and polypropylene fibres was laid by hand around and on top of the pipework. From start to finish, it’s been a wonderful showcase for the expertise and dedication of our team, and for all the

Chesapeake Wells Installs Ground Loops for Geothermal Heat Pump


A new house on the NC Outer Banks gets deep loop field installed for use in a geothermal heating system.

sEnergy Technologies Video Interview — Part 7: Ground Source Heat Pump


On January 6, 2009, PES Network, Inc CEO, Sterling D. Allan, conducted a 1.5-hour video interview with Paul Isom, CEO of sEnergy Technologies on site in their Salt Lake City showcase. sEnergy provides a line of products that save energy, while increasing quality and saving money for residential and commercial markets. This is Part 7 in the interview. Here, Paul describes the ground source heat pump technology that takes advantage of the near constant temperature of the ground below around 3-5 feet, so that in the summer you can pre-cool the system using the ground, and in the winter, you can pre-warm the system using the ground. For the full interview, see peswiki.com For product purchase go to sEnergy-PES.com

Ground Source Heat Pumps (part 1 of 2)


The benefits of ground source heat pumps presented by Roger Bisby. Includes footage of an installation.

Ground source heat pump testimonial by the W family


A Worcester ground source heat pump provides all the hot water and heating to this family’s home. Their energy bills are down 50% too.

Ground Source Heat Pump Slinky Installation with Screener


Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) slinky installation, Hertfordshire, UK, April2009 in clay with flints, using soil screener to filter backfill.

AjTech Versan Ground Source Heat Pump


Ground source heat pump showing differents way to take the heat from the ground

DX Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pump Well Drilling


September 2, 2009, in my back yard. The Free Source Energies guys with their DX drilling rig making one of a series of seven (7) 50-foot wells into which the copper lineset for heat exchange is placed.

Purging and flushing a Ground Source Heat Pump System


Antony Noonan from Eco Hometec www.eco-hometec.co.uk , takes us through a step by step guide to purging a ground source heat pump part of the underfloor heating system system at a renovation build on the out skirts of Nottinghamshire in the UK. To contact Antony call 01302 722266

Heating Up Your Pool With A Heat Pump Ground Source

Homeowners seeking out efficient, safe heat pump ground sources will find that there are plenty of different heat pump ground devices available for selection, all of which are of superior quality.  A heat pump ground device, sometimes referred to as a GSHP, offer as much as eighty percent more heating efficiency compared to other heating sources and systems.  A heat pump ground device is purposefully installed beneath the ground, and the device heats up one’s swimming pool water so that the water is always at a perfect temperature whenever the homeowner desires to use it.

A popular heat pump ground source is identified in the Hayward’s HeatPro Heat Pump: a device that demands little energy use as it heats a homeowner’s pool.  Delivering a super efficient, geothermal form of heating, many homeowners have come to appreciate the money saving advantages that a heat pump ground source provides.  How does a ground heat pump operate?  A ground heat pump uses the air surrounding it and the heat from that air to heat up the water inside a homeowner’s pool.  Today, ground pumps come complete with a digital control display pane displaying temperatures and codes which indicate what elements of the pump may require maintenance too.

When installing a ground pump, part of the unit is placed beneath the earth’s surface, and the controls of the pump are above ground.  These types of pumps are constructed with durability in mind, and have minimal components to reduce the amount of maintenance required.  The ground pump is a tremendously quiet device as well, making little noise so that the natural environment remains undisturbed and comfortable.  Further, since the majority of the device is installed underground, such components are protected from the elements, and the upper half of ground pumps are created in such a way that they do not pose hazards to children, animals, or pets.  For families with children and pets, the latter benefit is particularly important.

A ground heat pump heats water that passes through the device and then returns the heated water to the homeowner’s pool.  The same water temperature is always maintained after it is heated by a device identified as a heat exchanger.  Since the same water temp is delivered continuously, the homeowner derives significant savings in terms of energy.  Water is pumped into the underground water pump via noncorrosive piping, or in some instances through a device identified as a ground loop.  Since the materials for piping are noncorrosive, this further ensures the longevity of the heat pump selected.

There are many advantages to be identified in a ground heat pump investment.  Today’s consumers are pleased to find that high quality heat pumps are sold with a product guarantee too.  All of the chief components that go into a ground pump are typically covered.  Since the product is liberally covered in terms of a warranty and also gives superb money/energy saving advantages to consumers, ground heat pumps are more than worth the investment.  Finally, these devices are far safer than other pool pump devices: this is probably the best benefit one can derive.

Pieter West travels the world on a regular basis and have written about numerous subjects.

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