5 Stage Installation Process Summary
The advanced installation process is fast and simple with little impact on your environment.
Stage 1 - Assessing Your Needs
The most important aspect of your installation is the sizing of the Earth to Air System to ensure it will adequately meet your heating and cooling needs. A full site inspection is required to determine sizing and the exact number of ground loops required.
Following this, a project plan and estimated project price is provided. We are confident that once you have reviewed the product and the cost savings that can be realized, you will agree that Earth to Air Systems really does deliver the best solution for your heating and cooling needs, in the most cost effective, sustainable, environmentally friendly way.
Stage 2 - Drilling
Our fully qualified professionals will commence the installation process by drilling holes in preparation for the ground loops.
The drilling rigs used are designed for mobility and access to ensure minimal impact on the environment in which it operates. Each well takes between 2 to 3 hours to drill and is 300 feet deep. Wells are positioned as close to the building perimeter as possible.
Stage 3 Ground Loop Installation and Grouting
Earth to Air System patented ground loops are installed by simply lowering them into the wells. The ground loops have been engineered and manufactured to provide maximum efficiency for the system and environmental protection.
Ground loops are pressure tested prior to installation and again after lowering into the well to ensure there are no leaks, cracks or damage present. Each are set in Grout 111, specifically designed for geothermal applications. Grout 111 is scientifically formulated to provide the highest levels of heat transfer with no cracking or shrinking.
Stage 4 - Compressor Unit Installation/Trenching and Connection
Once testing is completed on all ground loops, the compressors are set in place and connected to both the air handling units inside the building and the ground loops externally via refrigerant grade copper tube.
Earth to Air System Compressor units are compact, quiet and efficient having been designed for aesthetics and acoustic control; the compressors can be installed both internally and externally.
Stage 5 Commissioning and Testing
The final stage is installation of the internal duct work. All internal duct work is installed in the same manner as a traditional system.
Once this is complete the System is now fully installed and only requires commissioning. The System is charged with R410a non ozone depleting refrigerant gas and all components are balanced and tested. A thermostat is installed to control the temperature.