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What to look for in geothermal equipment, including heat pumps, loop pumps, loop fluids and piping.

Heat Pumps

Water-to-air and water-to-water heat pumps are available in a number of capacities and configurations.

Loop Pumps

The circulating loop pump in a geothermal system should provide a flow of fluid through the loop adequate enough to maintain good heat transfer during both cooling and heating modes.

Loop Fluids

Options for loop fluids include water, glycols and alcohols.

Piping

Polyethylene is the most common piping material used in geothermal heat exchangers.