This manual explains geothermal heat pumps and is designed to be a gateway to understanding this amazing technology. Geothermal heat pump systems are among the most energy-efficient technologies for providing comfort heating and cooling and domestic hot water heating. Water-source heat pumps, also covered in this book, are considered to be geothermal heat pumps as well, but they extract and dissipate heat by way of water instead of the ground.
Study topics include heat pump fundamentals, systems, principles, compressors, flow controls and accessories, electrical systems and components, thermostats, supplemental electric heat, water-source heat pump systems, heat pump piping, and troubleshooting water-source heat pumps.
Contents:
Chapter One Heat Pump Fundamentals
Chapter Two Heat Pump Systems
Chapter Three Heat Pump Principles
Chapter Four Heat Pump Compressors
Chapter Five Flow Controls and Accessories
Chapter Six Heat Pump Electrical Systems
Chapter Seven Heat Pump Electrical Components
Chapter Eight Heat Pump Thermostats
Chapter Nine Supplemental Electric Heat
Chapter Ten Water-Source Heat Pump Systems
Chapter Eleven Installing and Servicing Water-Source Heat Pumps
Chapter Twelve Heat Pump Piping
Chapter Thirteen Troubleshooting Water-Source Heat Pumps