Geothermal Heat Pumps: A Guide for Planning and Installing (Planning and Installing)

* Introduces basic theory and reviews a wide variety of available heat pump models* Will put any installer, engineer or architect in the position to design, select and install a domestic geothermal heat pump systemGeothermal Heat Pumps is the most comprehensive guide to the selection, design and installation of geothermal heat pumps available. This leading manual presents the most recent information and market developments in order to put any installer, engineer or architect in the position to design, select and install a domestic geothermal heat pump system. Internationally respected expert Karl Ochsner presents the reasons to use heat pumps, introduces basic theory and reviews the wide variety of available heat pump models. Expertly reviewed and adapted for the most geographically broad application possible, the book offers the reader valuable tips for planning and system control using data, graphics and tables from a growing and innovative market.