Description:Discover why geothermal heating and cooling is the most energy efficient technology available to homeowners, and how all homes--new or retrofit, in hot or cold climates--can use this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth. Contents: Geothermal system options, including open-loop, closed-loop and DX configurations, using horizontal and vertical earth loops The importance of finding a qualified contractor Costs, tax credits and payback issues, plus calculating increased home values Who is using geothermal energy, including the author s firsthand experiences, home profiles from around the country as well as an overview of commercial/institutional projects How solar electricity can be used to power the system, plus other future trends Unraveling the science and technology of geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) Understanding GHP performance standards, ratings and warranties Comprehensive appendix with helpful resources (manufacturers, associations, etc.) and a career section for those interested in entering the fieldWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Smart Guide to Geothermal: How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling. To get started finding The Smart Guide to Geothermal: How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The Smart Guide to Geothermal: How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling
Description: Discover why geothermal heating and cooling is the most energy efficient technology available to homeowners, and how all homes--new or retrofit, in hot or cold climates--can use this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth. Contents: Geothermal system options, including open-loop, closed-loop and DX configurations, using horizontal and vertical earth loops The importance of finding a qualified contractor Costs, tax credits and payback issues, plus calculating increased home values Who is using geothermal energy, including the author s firsthand experiences, home profiles from around the country as well as an overview of commercial/institutional projects How solar electricity can be used to power the system, plus other future trends Unraveling the science and technology of geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) Understanding GHP performance standards, ratings and warranties Comprehensive appendix with helpful resources (manufacturers, associations, etc.) and a career section for those interested in entering the fieldWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Smart Guide to Geothermal: How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling. To get started finding The Smart Guide to Geothermal: How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.