Building a clear path to success with geothermal

Whiting Geothermal aims to simplify the process of evaluating and choosing geothermal heat pump (GHP) solutions for commercial and residential applications. As a result of a bottom-up methodology, Whiting Geothermal finds the best GHP solution for you: one that maximizes the speed of investment payback, and that performs at a level that meets your needs all year round.

There are several very different ways to deploy geothermal ground source and water source heat pump systems, and many options available for equipment, installation and service. Due to the unique nature of each building and property, it's important to make an educated decision in each one of these areas. The best solution in one set of circumstances may be very different from the best solution under a different set of circumstances*. Mistakes in systems planning or installation can be very costly. Whiting Geothermal facilitates good decision making by recommending or bidding out to those capable of providing the best solution for your individual situation.

Whiting Geothermal evaluates heat pump manufacturers, their authorized installers, drillers, and service providers. Information is collected on their areas of expertise, their service territories, their training, experience, and their record of success. Proper planning can reduce or eliminate the possibility of problems with reliability, noise, obsolescence, code nonconformance, insufficient thermal performance, and other unacceptable outcomes.

*Choosing the best GHP solution varies for each installation. The best solution for each individual case hinges on a number of variables related to the building (new or retrofit), the heating and cooling load, the pattern of energy use, and the location. In addition, decisions must be made with regard to the type of system (closed loop, open ground couple, vertical loops, horizontal loops, etc.), the size of the system, the manufacturer of the heat pumps, the proximity of experienced installers and service companies, and so on.