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A straight-talking book on why ground-source heat pumps (GHPs) are the best choice for heating and cooling new or existing homes in any climate and how this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth saves money year after year. Ideal for homeowners, anyone training for the geothermal industry, and home-building partners (architects, builders, lenders, inspectors) , Geo Power explains the various GHP system options and why installing a geothermal system is a smart investment. Then author Don Lloyd goes one step further and provides insights into the simple science of this proven heat-pump technology. - Geothermal system options: open loop vs. closed earth loops; either horizontal or vertical, for water-to-water or water-to-air HVAC systems.



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Donal Blaise Lloyd

Donal Blaise LloydDon Lloyd is an electrical engineer now retired from Honeywell after 35 yearsin marketing, engineering and project management. He has extensive experience intaking complex subjects (such as laser gyroscopes or mosaic infrared detectors) andexplaining how they work in terms understood by the general public. He is at his best when describing how geothermal heat pumps work and why they are the ideal heating and cooling solution for homeowners. Prior to entering the geothermal world, he operated his own software consulting business as a Microsoft Certified Software Professional. He also served as an officer in the US Army.Don lives in the Hudson River Valley region of New York State with his wife,artist Martha Lloyd, in their new home where the oil trucks pass by but never stop."Installing a geothermal heat pump was one of the best decisions I ever made



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