Geothermal
We maintain, service and install ALL brands of geothermal systems and types for residential and commercial light industrial buildings.
At South Island Mechanical, we are your geothermal experts. All geothermal systems are engineered to produce the greatest amount of heating or cooling in an economical way. Whether your geothermal system is a water to air, water to water or a combination, we have you covered.
Our technicians are trained and certified to work on all brands, makes and models of geothermal equipment and loop systems:
Brands
- Bosch
- Carrier
- Trane
- Hydrotech
- Geocomfort
- ComfortAir
- Florida Heat Pump
- Rehau
- Hydroheat
- ClimateMaster
- American Standard
- Nordic
- GeoSmart Energy
- Water-Furnace
Types of Geothermal Systems
- Heat pumps – water to water / water to air
- Ground Loop
- Ocean Loop
- Water Loop
- Circulation Pumps
- Pump Pack
- Freeze Protection
- Maintenance
Servicing
Has your hydro bill increased recently? One of the best ways to check if your system is running efficiently is to look over your hydro bill. If your usage has increased, it could be an indication that your geothermal unit has an issue and may need servicing.
We recommend setting an annual inspection and maintenance for your geothermal system and loop system. Especially important is freeze protection. All ground / ocean and water loops must be protected from freezing to be able to work effectively during the colder months.
Maintenance for Your Geothermal System
One of the biggest issues we find today with geothermal systems is that they are not well maintained. This will cause your energy bills to increase, since a unit under pressure will cost more to run annually. In order to keep your equipment running as efficiently and safely as possible, it is recommended by the manufacturer to have your geothermal unit and the water or ground loop serving it maintained once a year.
Our geothermal maintenance checklist includes:
- check source temperature in
- check source temperature out
- record source delta T
- check load temperature in
- check load temperature out
- record load delta T
- check compressor amps
- check compressor bearings
- check contactor
- check capacitor(s)
- check blower amps
- check blower bearings
- check return air temperature
- check supply air temperature
- check pressure drop/rise across the coil
- check operation of all circulation pumps
- check operation of thermostat
- check condition of air filter (change out if necessary)
- check all wiring for tightness and wear
- inspect pipe insulation
- check to make sure nothing is rubbing (ie copper on copper)
- check controls and set points
- check operation of reversing valve
- check system refrigeration pressures (only if there is an issue)
- check and record heat of extraction
- check source temperature in
- check source temperature out
- record source delta T
- check load temperature in
- check load temperature out
- record load delta T
- check compressor amps
- check compressor bearings
- check contactor
- check capacitor(s)
- check blower amps
- check blower bearings
- check return air temperature
- check supply air temperature
- check pressure drop/rise across the coil
- check operation of all circulation pumps
- check operation of thermostat
- check condition of air filter (change out if necessary)
- check all wiring for tightness and wear
- inspect pipe insulation
- check to make sure nothing is rubbing (ie copper on copper)
- check controls and set points
- check operation of reversing valve
- check system refrigeration pressures (only if there is an issue)
- check and record heat of extraction
When our technicians visit your home or worksite to perform maintenance on your geothermal system, they leave no stone unturned and no valve unchecked.
