How a Geothermal Heat Pump Works – This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how to capture the heat buried deep in the ground. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse How to Install Weather-Sensitive Heating Controls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIsvYXdeM2g&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV&index=27 How to Maintain an Electric Water Heater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTPSoUKiKRs&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV&index=79 How to Flush a Water Heater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjwENIksoWE&index=211&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV … Read more

Geothermal 101

Geothermal energy refers to the production of energy using the internal heat of the Earth’s crust. Learn more about geothermal and all types of energy at www.studentenergy.org Video Rating: / 5

Energy 101: Geothermal Heat Pumps

The following edit was recommended by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office: At :58, “During the winter, the air is usually cooler than the temperature below ground. The solution circulates in a loop underground and absorbs the Earth’s heat. This heat is brought to the surface and transferred to a … Read more

Geothermal Energy Process

This video describes the process of geothermal energy creation. In Iceland, geothermal power is being used for almost everything — from heating homes to supplying therapeutic spas year round. Scientists and engineers from around the world are participating in a course at the United Nations University (UNU) to learn how to use geothermal energy in … Read more