Can you do geothermal yourself?

This DIY Geothermal website will show you how to do-it-yourself and have a geothermal system that works as well as anything the professionals would build for you at a fraction of the cost. All you need are some basic plumbing skills and the help of a backhoe and you can make it happen.

Can I install a ground source heat pump myself?

Installing a GSHP into your home is not an easy task and is not typically carried out by the homeowner. For the GSHP to work correctly, the heat pump, the ground collector and the radiator/underfloor heating systems all need to be correctly sized.

Can I install a geothermal heating system?

Geothermal heat pumps can be easily integrated with existing systems such as traditional forced air or radiant floor heating or can be installed in a new building. Forced air systems will require a water-to-air heat pump while hydronic radiant heating systems will require water-to-water heat pumps.

How much land do you need for geothermal heat?

The length of these buried coils will depend on your house size. A useful benchmark: about 400 to 600 feet of horizontal loops are needed for each ton of energy required to heat or cool.

How does a desuperheater work?

The primary function of a desuperheater is to lower the temperature of superheated steam or other vapors. This temperature reduction is accomplished as a result of the process vapor being brought into direct contact with another liquid such as water. The injected water is then evaporated.

What type of pipe is used for geothermal?

high density polyethylene
Typically, two thicknesses of geothermal pipes are used: a thin pipe for the coil, and thicker pipes for the bends and headers. Geothermal pipes should be made of high density polyethylene for maximum system longevity.

How much land do you need for a ground source heat pump?

Answer: A ground source heat pump needs more space than an air source heat pump. A typical horizontal system requires around 700 square metres. A vertical system needs enough space for the drilling rig to access the site, but boreholes are only around 20 centimetres wide.

How deep does a ground source heat pump need to be?

There are two main elements of a ground source heat pump system: The ground array, which can be either a horizontal grid of pipes, which should be 1.2m below ground level, or two or three vertical boreholes, which are likely to be more than 70m deep.

How deep do you have to dig for geothermal heat?

How deep do you have to dig? For a horizontal loop you only need to dig between 6 – 8 feet deep. For a vertical loop you need to drill between 250 and 300 feet deep.