Ground Source Heat Pump Residential and Light Commercial Design and Installation Guide (Geothermal Installer Manuals)

This 560-page manual is the latest and most comprehensive textbook available for the design and installation of residential and light commercial GSHP systems. Numerous illustrations, charts, diagrams, and tables support and expand the informative text. Chapter headings include: The case for ground source heat pumps; Heating and cooling design load calculations; Piping materials, properties and flow characteristics; Configuration and layout of closed-loop ground heat exchangers; Flushing and purging the GSHP system, heat pump start-up and check-out; Troubleshooting Design examples, worksheets, a glossary of terms and a comprehensive index are also included.