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Geothermal systems provide space conditioning, heating, air conditioningGeothermal heat geothermal cooling: Geothermal systems provide space conditioning, heating, cooling, and humidity control. They may also provide water heating, either to supplement or replace conventional water heaters. Geothermal systems work by moving heat, rather than by converting chemical energy to heat like in a furnace. Most all geothermal systems have three major subsystems or parts: a geothermal heat pump to move heat between the building and the fluid in the earth connection, an earth connection for transferring heat between its fluid and the earth, and a distribution HVAC . Fireplace subsystem for delivering heating or cooling to the building. Each system may also have a system to supplement the buildings water heater, or a full-demand water heater to meet all of the buildings hot water needs. In heating mode, heat is extracted from the fluid in the earth connection by the geothermal heat pump and distributed to the home or building typically through a system of air ducts. Cooler air from the building is returned to the geothermal heat pump, where it cools the fluid flowing to the earth connection. The fluid is then rewarmed as it flows through the earth connection. In cooling mode, the process is reversed. The relatively cool fluid from the earth connection absorbs heat from the building and transfers it to the ground. Geothermal systems are tested only for their operational characteristics at the operating controls normally used by the home owner. It is recommended that you have a geothermal heating and cooling specialist review and maintain the system. Coal heat Wood heat: Hydronic heat system (boiler):
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