All Climate - Geothermal, Geothermal Systems, Heating, Cooling, Ground Water

Geothermal Systems provide heating, cooling and dehumidification and can provide virtually free hot water when supplied with our optional heat recovery system. FHP Geothermal Systems work by removing heat form your home and rejecting it into the earth or in the reserve cycle mode absorbing the heat from the earth and supplying it back to the space. Heating Mode: In the heating mode, heat is extracted from the fluid in the earth loop or well water by the heat pump and distributed to your home through the air ducts. The air from your home is heated by the unit with the energy absorbed from the earth and the compressor heat of the heat pump. The fluid is constantly re-circulated through the heat pump so ir can continue to absorb the needed heat from the earth. Cooling Mode: The cooling mode works similar to the heating mode except the process is reserved. The heat pump absorbs the heat from your home and rejects it into the fluid that transfers it back into the earth.	HOW GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS WORK


Ground Water Energy Systems Ground Water Energy Systems (Open Loop) have been utilizing the earth’s natural heat source/ heat sink ability for over 40 years. Ground Water Energy System draw water from an aquifer via supply well, pass through the geothermal heat pump’s heat exchanger where heat is either absorbed or rejected, then return to the aquifer via a return well. Ground water temperatures remain very constant (usually within a degree) through out the year despite wide variations in outside air temperatures, therefore your FHP Unit will maintain it’s super high efficiency no matter how hot or cold it is outside. Ground Water Energy Systems are ideally suited for homes that have existing water wells available.
VERTICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS Vertical Energy Systems (Closed Loop) utilize the natural thermal properties of the earth in a similar manor of the Ground Water Energy Systems. However instead of pumping water out of a well then back into the ground, you simply circulate water or antifreeze solution through a closed look network of plastic pipe that is inserted into a vertical wells. These vertical wells are drilled to a depth of 100 to 300 feet per to of air conditioning. The Vertical Energy Systems is ideally suited for applications when available land area is limited. Similar to the Ground Water Energy System, the FHP Manufacturing Vertical Energy System and comfort no matter where you live.
HORIZONTAL ENERGY SYSTEMS Horizontal Energy Systems (Closed Loop) also utilize the Earth’s plentiful and renewable thermal characteristics. Like the Vertical Energy systems, Horizontal Energy Systems circulate water or an antifreeze solution through a closed loop network of sealed and pressurized plastic pipe that is buried in the ground. Instead of inserting the plastic pipe into vertical wells the pipe is laid into horizontal trenches that are trenched at a typical depth of 4 to 6 feet and to a length of 75 to 400 feet per ton of air conditioning. Recent innovations in horizontal pipe configurations has mad this system particularly attractive in first cost as well as operating efficiency. Typically a little more land area is required to install a Horizontal Energy System. The same energy saving characteristics are enjoyed with the FHP Manufacturing Horizontal Energy System as with the Ground and Vertical Energy Systems.
POND/LAKE ENERGY SYSTEMS Pond or Lake Energy Systems (Closed Loop) may be the most economical system to install and has many advantages for producing energy savings. This system utilizes a near by body of water such as a lake or a pond. As with the Vertical and Horizontal Energy Systems it is closed loop of sealed and pressurized plastic pipe and water or an antifreeze fluid solution. Instead of inserting the pipe into a vertical well or laying the pipe in a horizontal trench the pipe is submerged into a body of water (pond or lake) where it can utilize the consistent temperature and outstanding heat transfer characteristics of the water. No wells and very little trenching are required cutting installation costs. Once again the FHP Manufacturing Pond or Lake Energy System is not subject to the cruel outside air temperatures that all air-to –air heat pumps are subject to year after year.