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Ground Coupling Systems Design

A typical ground water-source heat pump installation consists of:

1. A water-source heat pump,
   
2. A heat pump desuperheater coupled to a conventional hot water tank,
   
3. A loop circulating pump system with insulated lines to circulate water or an anti-freeze solution through the heat pump and ground heat exchanger coils,
   
4. A supply and return air duct system,
   
5. Optional plenum heater for winter supplemental or emergency heating,
   
6. A condensate drain line, and
   
7. An accessible air filter assembly.

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Closed-Loop - Piping
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