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Geothermal Boreholes

FUNDAMENTALS

FUNDAMENTALS : Page Index

F1. What is Geothermal, How Do Heat Pumps Work?

  • A brief explanation of the operating principles of a Ground Source Heat Pump and the sources of geothermal heat

F2. Geothermal Boreholes Look Like This

  • Diagrammatic cross section of a typical geothermal borehole.

F3. Will a Ground Source Heat Pump Work for My House?

  • Not all houses are suitable for geothermal heat pumps, a few points to check.

F4. Carbon Footprint Reduction

  • Everybody is talking about it, a few pointers on how best to achieve it in your house.

F5. The Importance of GSHP Operating Temperatures.

  • Be careful when comparing manufacturers claims for ground source heat pump performance.

F6. PVT Boreholes

  • Boreholes that can store heat as well as harvesting it.

F7. Air Source or Ground Source?

  • A comparison of the two systems

F8. Government support/subsidies

  • Read about the forthcoming financial benefits of GSHP installation

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