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A NATIONAL GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION STANDARD FOR CANADA.

Author(s) : LENARDUZZI F. J., YOUNG D. J.

Summary

THE STANDARD RAISES INDUSTRY AWARENESS OF THE SPECIAL COLD-CLIMATE NEEDS OF THIS TECHNOLOGY. THE STANDARD PROVIDES CUSTOMER ASSURANCE THROUGH THE INCLUSION OF A GROUND-LOOP WARRANTY. FINALLY, THE STANDARD ENHANCES UTILITY CONFIDENCE IN THE LONG-TERM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS. CANADIAN CONDITIONS HAVE PROVED PARTICULARLY SEVERE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEMS. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE FORMATION OF SUBTERRANEAN ICE LENSES IN CERTAIN SOILS HAVE DISABLED GROUND-SOURCE SYSTEMS IN THE PAST.

Details

  • Original title: A NATIONAL GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION STANDARD FOR CANADA.
  • Record ID : 1991-1888
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 96; n. 1; 923-930; 1 tabl.; 6 ref.; 3 append.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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