User manual BRYANT GEOTHERMAL BROCHURE

[. . . ] Comfort: These systems provide even temperatures throughout the home year round, with excellent dehumidification during cooling. Environmentally Sound: Geothermal is a clean, green, and renewable technology to reduce your carbon footprint now and for future generations. Reliable: Geothermal units last longer than ordinary air conditioners and heat pumps. Since the units contain few moving parts, they operate for years with little maintenance. [. . . ] Your dealer will determine which design works best for your home. Horizontal Loops: Used on larger lots. Installed using a backhoe or trencher. Pond Loops: Coils of pipe are fabricated and sunk to the bottom of the pond. Geothermal Product Selection Guide Vertical Loops: Used where land area is limited or soil conditions prohibit horizontal loops. Installed using a drilling rig. Open Loop: Well water from an existing well can be used, then discharged into a drainage ditch or pond. Go Green: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Geothermal systems use the free, renewable energy from the earth, so the technology is one that can have a positive effect on your carbon footprint. In fact, according to the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, installing a geothermal system instead of an ordinary system is the environmental equivalent (in emission reduction) of taking two cars off the road or planting an acre of trees. And because of improved electrical energy efficiency, geothermal systems reduce the need to build additional costly, fuel burning power plants. It's clean technology ­ geothermal units produce no on-site emissions. There are over 1 million geothermal installations today, resulting in the avoidance of more than 5. 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and more than 1. 6 million metric tons of carbon equivalent annually. In addition, existing geothermal installations are the environmental equivalent (in emission reduction) of taking 1. 2 million cars off the road, or planting more than 385 million trees. 5 2 9 Key Features Bryant offers a wide range of model options and configurations to fit a variety of applications. Our popular GT-PX series includes the following features: 3 4 6 1 8 7 1 Copeland Ultra-TechTM two-stage unloading scroll compressor for exceptional performance, efficiency and reliability comfort and quiet operation 2 Variable speed blower motor for 3 4 E-Coated air coil for corrosion resistance Foil faced insulation in blower section for easy cleaning. Insulated compressor section for quiet operation Filter rack with two-inch MERV 11 filter for indoor air quality Stainless steel drain pan for corrosion resistance Unit Performance Sentinel microprocessor control precisely sequences and monitors component operation for improved performance and serviceability Double spring and grommet compressor isolation for quiet operation Heavy-duty cabinet, epoxy powder coated, with stainless steel front panels for aesthetics and long life Note: Features on other models may vary. 5 6 7 8 9 Frequently Asked Questions Q: How efficient are geothermal heat pump systems?A: Actual efficiencies will depend on a number of factors, but generally speaking a geothermal heat pump can be three to five times more efficient at providing heat than a gas, propane or oil furnace based on the amount of energy consumed to provide a given amount of heat. For cooling, a geothermal system is generally 30-50% more efficient than an air conditioner or heat pump. A: Geothermal heat pumps use the ground temperatures as a "source" for heat energy during heating, and use the ground as a heat "sink" during cooling. The earth acts as a giant, free energy battery, providing an endless, renewable source for heating and cooling comfort. Because the ground temperature is much more moderate and stable than air temperatures, geothermal system operation is much more energy-efficient, especially at extreme outdoor temperatures. Geothermal units are not subject to some of the same forces that cause wear and tear on other types of systems. And earth loops are installed using a special grade of polyethylene pipe with heat-fused fittings designed to last 50 years or more. Your Bryant dealer is trained to determine which loop design is most appropriate for your home. Regardless of the loop system selected, the operating costs are all about the same. A: The smallest closed loop design, the vertical loop, may require a space of only 15x15 feet, or a line of 3x45 feet, located at least 10 feet away from the home, and 10 feet from property lines. A: Bryant dealers use GeoDesigner software to determine the most appropriate sized unit and loop for your home. The software takes many factors into consideration including: the heating and cooling requirements of the home, loop type, depth, soil conditions, earth temperatures, outdoor air temperature extremes, local fuel rates and much more. [. . . ] The Bryant dual capacity units with variable speed fans precisely match the needs of the home to deliver comfort no matter what the outdoor air temperature is. A: Generally, the existing duct work can be used with a geothermal unit without extensive modification. Variable speed blowers used in many of the Bryant geothermal units can compensate for a less-than-optimum duct system. For the electrical supply, a 200-amp service for the home is recommended. [. . . ]