Geothermal
Services
CGH Energy designs residential
and commercial geothermal heat pump systems for new
or existing buildings. We also offer geothermal consulting
services.
Design Services - Residential
& Commercial:
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Site
Analysis: How much land is available? Can the
drilling rig reach its destination? Can paved
areas such as driveways and parking lots be drilled
and re-paved? These are a few of several very
important questions that must be considered to
determine whether geothermal is a viable option. |
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Heat
Loss Calculation: This is the most critical design
step. It is a measurement of how much heat is
needed to condition the space based on the building's
phsyical characteristics and usage. CGH Energy
provides this service for residential projects,
but commercially this needs to be done by a licensed
engineer. |
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Equipment
Selection: Heat pumps must be selected in order
to accommodate the building’s heating and cooling
loads. This step cannot be done if a proper heat
loss calculation has not been performed. |
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Ground
Heat Exchanger Design: This includes the length
and diameter of the pipe needed, the type of circulation
fluid, grout specifications, configuration, flow
rates required to achieve turbulence and more.
Care must be taken to properly design the ground
heat exchanger, as it is the most expensive part
of the system. |
Consulting:
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Feasibility
Studies: This service is primarily for commercial
clients seeking enough technical and financial
information to determine whether geothermal makes
sense for their building. Before hiring an engineering
firm, many clients want to know what kind of initial
costs, operating costs, financial incentives and
payback periods to expect. |
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Peer Review:
We will review geothermal designs of any size
for both residential and commercial clients. Rest
assured you will stay warm in the winter and cool
in the summer with a review by our resident certified
geoexchange designer. |
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Anything Else:
Have a unique application in mind? We’d love to
research it for you and provide a report with
our findings. Our president has an engineering
background which instilled in her the fundamentals
of problem solving. No project is too small! |
Installation:
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This service is for residential
retrofits only. CGH Energy will serve as a contractor
and oversee the installation of your geothermal
system. Please see the installation
page for more details. |
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