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HYBRID GROUND LOOP/WELL WATER SYSTEMS
The GT-X dual refrigerant circuits with individual water
connections for each, allows each refrigerant circuit
to utilize a different ground source and benefi t from a
dramatically shortened earth loop as illustrated in Figure
12. For instance a 4 ton unit can utilize a 2.5 ton earth
loop on circuit 1 and well or city water on circuit 2.
The earth loop is used as fi rst stage with the well or city
water source used as the second circuit. Using the well
as second stage greatly reduces the amount of earth loop
required and limits the well or city water usage.
when sizing earth loops for this application because of
the increased runtime on the earthloop. Traditional
loop sizing will be inadequate and can result in poor
performance and possibly complete failure of the system.
Pete's plugs should be installed on both systems to
facilitate servicing. Standard water fl ows can be utilized
on each circuit 2.25 - 3 gpm /ton for earth loops and 1.5-
2 per ton well/city water. Each circuit should have the
appropriate freezestat setting. Be sure circuit A is Earth
Loop and circuit B is Well Setting or City. The Ground
Loop and Well System sections should be consulted for
further details.
Table 4. Water Quality Standards
Acidity pH 7 to 9 range for copper. Cupro-nickel may be used in the 5-9 range.
Total Hardness Calcium and magnesium carbonate should not exceed 20 grains per gallon (350 ppm)
Iron Oxides Less than 1 ppm
Iron Bacteria No level allowable
Corrosiveness Max Allowable Level Coax Mtl
Ammonia, Ammonium hydroxide 0.5 ppm Cu
Ammonium chloride, Ammonium nitrate 0.5 ppm Cu
Ammonium Sulfate 0.5 ppm Cu
Chlorine/Chlorides 0.5 ppm CuNi
Hydrogen Sulfide (rotten egg smell) None Allowable -
Brackish Use Cupro-nickel heat exchanger when concentrations of calcium or sodium chloride
are greater than 125 ppm are present. (Seawater is approximately 25,000 ppm)
Note: To convert ppm to grains per gallon, divide by 17. Hardness in mg/l is equivalent to ppm
Note: City water rates should be examined for
feasibility before installation. City water should not be
used as a source in areas where water temperatures
fall below 45°F. ClimateMaster should be consulted
Figure 12. Typical Hybrid Loop/Well system
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