This manual is designed for operatives who are trained in designing and installing domestic heating systems and wish to learn how to install ground source heat pumps (GSHP) systems. This guide is written to assist those who wish to learn more about installing GSHP’s and to enable this approach to domestic heating to continue to grow.

The manual covers the following subject areas: An overview of ground source heat pump systems Ground source heat pump theory Design of ground source heat pump systems Installation of heat pumps Maintenance of heat pumps