Loop Design and types.

Here are the types of pipe loops used in geothermal installations. We have some unique loop designs to suit almost any area of land. Loop type will be evaluated on inspection of the property.

Horizontal Loops
Horizontal Loops are installed in areas where the soil conditions allow for economical excavation. Taking up more land area than any other loop type, they are used where space permits. Trenches are normally up to 2 metres deep. Normally, several hundred metres of trench is required. Slinky loop design is also used where the loops overlap each other in a coil design. This again reduces trench length .

Vertical Loops
Vertical Loops are used extensively where land area is limited. A pair of pipes with a special U-Bend assembly at the bottom are inserted into a bore hole that averages between 60 to 100 metres in depth per 3kw of equipment.

Lake Loops
Lake Loops are usually very economical to install. If a pond or lake at least 2.5 metres deep is available, lake loops can utilize the water (rather than soil) for heat transfer. Reduced installation costs are characteristic of this type of loop system.

Compact heat exchange design

Currently I am testing some compact loop designs in an area 2/3 of what is currently needed for a horizontal heat exchange.