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Indoor & Outdoor Split 
Geothermal Comfort Systems
Carrier Indoor & Outdoor Split Geothermal Heat Pumps - Rev.: 08/10/05
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Vertical Loops are the ideal choice when available 
land area is limited. 
Drilling equipment is 
used to bore small-
diameter vertical 
holes. Two pipes 
joined together with 
a u-bend fi tting are 
inserted into the 
vertical bore. Bore hole depth ranges from 100-300 
feet per system ton. Bores must be spaced from 
10-15 feet apart and properly grouted. The land 
space required ranges from 100-200 square feet per 
system ton.
Pond (Lake) Loops are very economical to install 
when a body of 
surface water is 
available, because 
ex ca va tion costs are 
mostly eliminated. 
Coils or “slinky” mats 
of pipe are simply 
placed on the bottom 
of the pond (lake). In most cases, 1/4 to 1/2 acre of 
water surface, with a min i mum depth of 8-10 feet, is 
needed for a typical res i dence.
Ground Water Systems
Open loop systems utilize ground water as a direct 
energy source when 
good quality water 
is available at a 
reasonable pumping 
depth. A well must 
have enough capacity 
to deliver a minimum 
of 1.5 gpm per system 
ton during peak 
op er a tion. Ditches, fi eld tiles, ponds and streams are 
the most common discharge systems. Re in jec tion or 
semi-closed recirculation wells can also be utilized 
in some regions. In ideal con di tions, an open loop 
ap pli ca tion can be the most eco nom i cal type of 
system to install.
Closed Loop Systems
Closed Loop Systems consist of an underground 
heat exchange network of sealed, high strength 
poly eth yl ene plastic pipe and a Flow Controller 
pumping module. When cooling, the loop fl uid 
temperature will rise, and rejected heat is dissipated 
into the cooler earth. Con verse ly, while heating, the 
loop fl uid temperatures fall, and heat is absorbed 
from the earth. Carrier Flow Controller pumping 
modules utilize small wattage pumps to circulate the 
water/antifreeze fl uid within the piping system. The 
plastic heat exchange loop is closed and ther mal ly 
fusion-welded at all connections in the same manner 
as natural gas distribution lines. Closed loops do not 
require a ground water supply or drain, and they are 
not subject to mineral build up.
Closed Loops can be installed in vertical or 
hor i zon tal confi gurations, or submerged in a 
pond or lake. When designed properly, all three 
alternatives operate with similar effi ciency. Carrier 
high density poly eth yl ene plastic pipe is used for all 
closed loop installations. Pipe con nec tions are heat 
fused to form joints that are stronger than the pipe 
itself. Carrier loop piping has a life expectancy in 
excess of 50 years.
Horizontal Loops are often considered when 
adequate land space 
is available. The 
pipes are placed in 
trenches, excavated 
by a backhoe or chain 
trencher to a depth of 
4-6 feet. De pend ing 
on design, from 1-6 
pipes are installed in each trench. Multiple pipe 
and coiled “slinky” con fi g u ra tions are often used 
to conserve land re quire ments and reduce overall 
installed loop costs. Horizontal boring technology 
can also be used to install u-bend loops 10-15 feet 
deep with minimal landscaping disruption. Trench 
lengths range from 100-400 feet per system ton. 
Trenches must be spaced from 6-10 feet apart. The 
overall land area required ranges from 750-1,500 
square feet per system ton.