Geothermal heat pumps work under the same principles as a refrigerator. Temperatures of dirt/earth are very stable once you go down a couple of feet, always cool in the summer and warm in the winter, just the first few feet get affected by surface temperature. During winter months you collect this heat and move it into your home. During the summer months you cool your pipes and then cool your home. It’s a pretty neat system once you have it in. There is very little maintenance and the system runs very quiet. These system have a decent up front cost to get installed with usually payback periods ranging from 10-15 years. Depending on your situation the costs will vary.

Some questions that need to be answered before you can get started will be,

How many square feet do you plan on heating/cooling?

What temperature do you want to heat or cool this space to?

What is your current cooling/heating source?

How much do you pay per month and maintenance for your current system?

How much loss does your current system have?

RateHeatPumps.com has come online. We will be adding articles and reviews along with open discussions on geothermal heat pumps. I will cover a lot of the topics and help out but this is a large project and many resources

to organize. I will really appreciate any input from people who own geo thermal heat systems. I will be looking for some help on orginizing links for different states on there tax rebates for geothermal heating. Every little bit helps when pricing and installing these heating systems. Stay tuned with more coming. This will include major heat pump manufactures and model reviews, tax information, installing geothermal heat pump systems, maintanence, ratings, payback periods and many more topics. Thanks to all who will help us along the way.

Carrier heat pumps are also central air conditioners that can cool and heat your house whenever you want it. Since it is quite expensive to buy two different machines to service two different house needs, a unit that can address both needs will surely be enticing to most buyers.

Apart from serving two needs with one system, the durability, efficiency and over-all cost cutting ratings of the lines presented by this company was never before questioned. True to the ideals of the manufacturer, units posted on the market are simply the best manifestation of the effort of the company to provide never ending high quality service.

Carrier heat pumps come with unique and vitally helpful features that will sure to win every consumer’s heart. The infinity, performance and comfort series all displays the best that there is from this company. Units also come with a unique hybrid heat dual system through its gas furnace that provides additional heating options but in the most reduced way possible.

By not just inventing a device that can heat and cool in one, units had been made to perfection to suit every costumers needs throughout the year and on every location across the globe. SEER and HSPF ratings are also the best.

Infinity series carrier heat pumps are also referred to as the ultra high efficient heat pump because of the maximum comfort it is able to deliver to every home. This line of product works with two stages and can operate longer with less power expenditure. Heat and cooling efficiency are remarkably high standing through its perfect performance.

The noise level is remarkably reduced in that the quiet level is also marked very high and functioning as silently as it can that if not for the coolness one might forget that you have a cooling unit close to you. SEER rating is as high as 19 whereas HSPF is also high at nine. The units also come with weather armor ultra system that provides the ultimate protection for you and your family members.

Performance series carrier heat pumps also come with SEER ratings of 16 and HSPF of nine.  The models here are very usable during weather changes because it is reversible especially during winter seasons for production of low-cost electric heat.

So the simple answer is, over the course of 10-20 years you will hit a break even point as current convential heating/cooling systems and after that point you will have far cheaper bills for heating and cooling.

If the price of traditional energy sources continue to go up, heat pump ROI will be quicker.  Along with tax incentives from states and the federal goverment heat pumps are becoming easier to obtain.

Heat pumps are more about saving green house gases in the long run then saving money right now.  Most people don’t have 10-20 years worth of heat bills in there avings account to put in one of these systems.

Rheen has a very wide lineup of heat pump systems.  They have a installers and heat pump service man all over the U.S.  They offer good warranties on most of there heat pump units.  Always remember to have a professional HVAC Contractor do an initial evaluation for what your specific needs in a Rheem heat pump.  Load calculations and system loss are needed to really understand which heat pump is right for you.  Just buying one and installing it, if its the wrong size heat pump will do you no good.

RJPL Series

RQPL Series

RQPM Series

RJNL Series

RQNA-B Series

RQNJ Series

RQNL Series

RQNM Series

RJMB Series

Standard Features Include
R-410A HFC refrigerant.
Complete factory charged, wired and run tested.
Scroll compressors with internal line break overload and highpressure
protection.
Single stage compressor on all models.
Convertible airflow.
TXV refrigerant metering system on each circuit.
High Pressure protection standard on all models. Low
Pressure/Loss of charge protection standard on 6 ton model.
Solid Core liquid line filter drier on each circuit.
Single slab, single pass designed evaporator coil facilitate
easy cleaning for maintained high efficiencies.
Cooling operation up to 125 degree F ambient.
Easy access to filter, blower, electric heat, and compressor/
control compartments permit prompt service.
Powder Paint Finish meets ASTMB117 steel coated on each
side for maximum protection. G90 galvanized.
One piece top cover and one piece base pan with drawn
supply and return opening for superior water management.
Externally mounted refrigerant gauge ports for easy service
diagnostics.
Easy to install plug-in; slip in, 100% fully modulating
economizer with barometric relief.
Forkable base rails for easy handling and lifting.
Single point electrical connection.
Direct drive or high performance belt drive motor with variable
pitch pulleys and quick adjust belt system.
Permanently lubricated evaporator and condenser motors.
Condenser motors are internally protected, totally enclosed
with shaft down design.
1 inch filter standard with slide out design.
Colored and labeled wiring.
Copper tube/Aluminum Fin coils.
Molded compressor plug.
Supplemental electric heat provides 100% efficient heating.

R J N L  A 036 J K 000 X X X

Rheem Model Identification from Code

Economizer Option (See Next Page)
Factory Installed Options
(See Next Page)
Electric Heat
000 = No Resistance Heat
010 = 10 kW Resistance Heat
015 = 15 kW Resistance Heat
020 = 20 kW Resistance Heat
Drive Package
K = Direct Drive
L = Belt Drive
M = Belt Drive High Static
Electrical Designation
J = 208-230 V, 1 PH, 60 Hz
C = 208-230 V, 3 PH, 60 Hz
D = 460 V, 3 PH, 60 Hz
Y = 575 V, 3 PH, 60 Hz
Nominal Cooling Capacity
(BTUH) [kW]
036 = 36,000 [10.55]
042 = 42,000 [12.31]
048 = 48,000 [14.07]
060 = 60,000 [17.58]
072 = 72,000 [21.10]
Future Technical Variations
Design Series
(R-410A)
Efficiency Designation
N = 13 SEER (11 EER  6 TON)
P = 14 SEER
Product Classification
J = Package Heat Pump
Light Commercial
Tradebrand
R = Rheem

The first of these problems can occur from the power draw of the pump and compressor itself.  You can easily pop a circuit break, either in your break box or on the motor itself.  This is of course after you check to make sure the thermostat is turned on to heat and the power switch for the heat pump is on.  Sometimes there can be fuses that can blow in the switch itself, you might have to check that.  If there are no power problems we can move on.

The next problems that could arise is air flow blockage in the house.  If the heat pump is running there could be closed registers or things blacking hte airflow.  Make sure everything is clear, this can include checking the air filter and making sure it is clean.

Stay tuned for some more advanced trouble shooting techniques for heat pumps.