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Geothermal Heat Pumps - Cooling Mode

In summer, the fluid removes heat from the building and transfers it to the relatively cooler ground in order to cool the building.

  • Cooling Mode Animated Slide (PowerPoint 493 KB)
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Simple illustration showing the removal of heat from a building space and transfer to the ground to provide space cooling.
Simple illustration showing the removal of heat from a building space and transfer to the ground to provide space cooling. Simple illustration showing the removal of heat from a building space and transfer to the ground to provide space cooling.