How Does GeoThermal Pool Heating Work?
How does GeoThermal pool heating actually work? I’ll give you a brief overview today.
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What is GeoThermal pool heating?
First, let’s break down the word GeoThermal. “Geo” means earth, and “thermal” means heat, so geothermal literally means “earth heat.”
GeoThermal energy is a naturally occurring heat available just below the earth’s surface. The most prominent visible examples of high-grade GeoThermal energy are geysers and hot springs.
Geysers eject large columns of hot water, steam, or gas high up into the air. Old Faithful is probably the most famous geyser in the U.S., and it releases a hot vapor every 92 minutes that can reach up to 700° F.
Hot springs and pools are often used for bathing or relaxation. The Warm Mineral Springs in North Port are a popular destination. These springs reach 87° F and are fed by freshwater springs. People love to go there and hang out.
Another use for direct or high-grade GeoThermal is to generate electricity. Deep production wells pull hot steam from the earth to propel the turbine; afterward, the steam becomes water and returns it into the ground.
Unfortunately, direct, high-grade GeoThermal is not available everywhere. That’s why Symbiont Services is here.
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GeoThermal is a naturally occurring
heat energy stored in the earth’s crust.
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We use low-grade GeoThermal; this heat is actually solar energy stored in the earth’s crust. In order to get that heat to your pool or home, we need a way to transfer that energy. That’s where the heat pump comes in.
The heat pump is a mechanical device that uses a refrigerant to transfer the heat that’s already in the earth, our heat source, to the heat sink—which would be your pool or home. If you want to cool your home or pool, the process is reversed.
Our heat pump, the Symbiont, was developed in the early 80s specifically to heat pools.
We use the Symbiont all over the state of Florida. We have a very diverse customer base made up of condos, public pools, YMCAs, schools, and residential properties.
If you are interested in GeoThermal heating, you can contact us or click here for a consultation to determine whether or not this is the right application for you.
In the meantime, if you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We would be happy to help you!
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