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geothermal heat pump: Quick Facts

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Also Known As GHP • ground-source heat pump • earth-coupled heat pump

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Diagram showing how a residential geothermal heat pump works, with winter heating on the left transferring heat from underground pipes into the house, and summer cooling on the right transferring heat from the house into the ground.
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