Who installs the loops?
Morrell Company installs the loops. In fact, we are the only geothermal installer in the Des Moines area that is both a licensed mechanical contractor as well as a licensed well contractor. This means that at Morrell Company, we see a project through from start to finish without any sub-contracting. Top Q: What is a closed-loop system? A: The term “closed-loop” is used to describe a geothermal heat pump system that uses a continuous loop of special buried plastic pipe as a heat exchanger. The pipe is connected to the indoor heat pump to form a sealed, underground loop through which an antifreeze solution is circulated. Unlike an open-loop system that consumes water from a well, a closed-loop system recirculates its heat transferring solution in pressurized pipe. Top Q: Where can this loop be located? A: That depends on land availability and terrain. Most closed-loops are trenched horizontally in yards adjacent to the home. But any area near a home or business with appropriate soil cond
