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Water source heat pumps, also known as geothermal heat pumps, are a type of heating system that utilizes the earth as a thermostat. A closed system of loops buried in the ground keeps water that circulates through the tubing in these loops, at a constant temerature year round. As this water circulates through the living area it gives up it’s heat which is then blown, via ductwork, throughout the house to produce even heating. This tubing can also be placed sumbmerged beneath a larger body of water, deep enough to avoid freezing.Unlike fossil fuel heating systems, water source heat pumps do not require energy to produce heat, all heat is pumped with a motor / compressor system that circulates the warm water to the surface and the cooler water down to subterranian level to repeat the cycle. The working process can be reversed to provide not only heat in the winter but cooling during the summer months. This means that only one system needs to be installed. More information and retail sources can be seen at heizungsfinder.de/waermepumpe/wasser-wasser. The savings that are realized with these type of systems can cut your heating and cooling bills by up to 50%.. The cost to intall a water source heat pump system can be high, from $1500 for just the unit to $20,000 for complete instalation, including excavation. However, the savings with these heating systems are dramatic and the system has paid for itself within 3-5 years any savings after that are just gravy.