Provides information regarding the efficiency and economics of the geothermal system. SMUD Energy Advisor Group, Energy Services Dept. Contact Roger for questions regarding compliance documentation for ground source heat pump installations. Well standards apply to vertical holes more than 20' deep. Separation of such wells subject to well standards.
Contact EH regarding well standards, permits, clearances, fees, inspections.
Although GSHP may be more efficient, no extra credit allowed by the Commission at this time. Closed loop system utilizing heat pumps are not required to be certified by the commission. Open loop systems require equipment to be listed in theTitle 20 Directory. SEER - Measures how efficiently you can produce 100,000 BTU's, the higher the SEER, the better the efficiency of the unit. Propylene Glycol, Methanol, are approved by Lahontan.