Nov 30 2009
CGH Energy offers geothermal design and installation services. CGH Energy can design geothermal systems for new or existing homes, according to the requirements of the home owners. The steps involved in the design and installation services include site analysis, heat load calculation, selection of equipment, and ground loop heat exchanger design.
CGH Energy first conducts a site analysis to see if geothermal energy has potential in that particular area. Some of the important aspects to be kept in mind are, the area of available land, distance from a leaching field or septic tank, if there is potential for an in ground pool and other specifications related to the functioning of the drilling rig. The proper heat load calculation, one of the most important steps, results in a well designed geothermal system after taking into consideration the building and its various components. It is according to the heating and cooling needs of the home that CGH Energy undertakes the third design step – selection of the appropriate heat pumps and other equipment.
Finally, CGH Energy, after taking into account, the results of all the other steps, designs the ground loop heat exchanger. Here, aspects such as pipe configuration, specifications of the grout and pipe as well as type of circulation fluid are decided. CGH Energy is an IGSHPA certified installer and works in close accordance with a number of builders, plumbers and contractors in order to provide an efficient service.