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Regulations for open-loop ground-source heat pumps in the United States.

Author(s) : DENBRAVEN K. R.

Summary

Within the United States, each of the states has regulations that specifically apply (or are made to apply) to open-loop ground-source heat pump systems. While all of these regulations are based on the need to preserve groundwater and aquifer quality, the list of restrictions and construction requirements varies greatly from state to state, among those that have specific requirements. In addition, the responsibility for water appropriation (water rights) and specific aspects of discharge disposal also must be determined before a system can be installed. The philosophy of the regulations is presented and examples are related.

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  • Original title: Regulations for open-loop ground-source heat pumps in the United States.
  • Record ID : 2003-1583
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions. 2002 Winter Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Volume 108, part 1 + CD-ROM.
  • Publication date: 2002/01/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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