GeoSource Invision³ heat pumps are sophisticated workhorses, providing versatility like no other product can. Systems can be designed and installed to provide 100% heating, 100% cooling and 100% hot water needs of an average family. Designs can even include radiant floor applications. Comfort, efficiency, and the environment, GeoSource Invision³ excels at all three.

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ECONAR's unique approach to product design positions all system components for easy accessibility, allowing your heat pump to be "zero clearance" with surrounding walls.

Never before has there been a geothermal heat pump with such sophistication and advancements in technology able to provide you with the foremost comfort and economy as the GeoSource Invision³.

How does it work?

The GeoSource Invision³ is the ultimate geothermal heat pump. Its unique design utilizes a dual circuit approach. This design allows two circuits to operate independent of one another, giving you two heat pumps in one. Dual circuits allow you to actually operate in the first stage, heating or air-conditioning your home, while simultaneously operating the second stage as a water heater, heating your hot water. When water heating is not required that circuit becomes a second stage, available to provide additional heat to your home for those cold days and nights.

Customized Orders

For areas where water heating is not desired and there is greater need for cooling a unit can be ordered with two stages of heating and two stages of cooling.

Energy Efficient

Your heating and cooling demands change with the weather. GeoSource Invision³ heat pumps adjust for you, delivering the correct amount of energy to meet your needs, at the best efficiency possible.

Invision^3™ Dual Circuit Standard Features:

Safe for the Environment

The GeoSource Ultra utilizes R-410a refrigerant, a chlorine free HFC refrigerant that does not harm the earth's protective ozone layer. Hydronic heating systems have become much more popular in recent years by providing extremely comfortable, concentrated warmth where you want it, without the air movement or noise of a conventional system. When radiant heating comfort is coupled to ECONAR's hydronic heat pump's efficiency, where C.O.P.'s over 5.0 or 6.0 can be achieved you have the ideal heating system.

ECONAR's hydronic heat pump transfers energy from and to the earth-coupled heat source to hydronic heating and cooling heat exchangers with energy efficiencies unachievable by any other means. Our water-to-water heat pumps supply heated or chilled water for use in a wide range of heating and cooling applications. A water/antifreeze solution circulates through the hydronic heat pump, supplying energy to any number or types of external heat exchangers.

Hydronic Side Applications

• Radiant floor heating. The most popular form of hydronic heat is radiant floor heating. This heating method maintains the heat comfortably near the floor eliminating drafts. Very high efficiencies are achieved by consistently supplying a large floor mass with low temperature heat. Applications range from heating a comfortable cozy family room, heating the whole house, heating your garage or shop, heating a church all the way to heating your large office or commercial warehouse.
• Fan Coils. Fan coils coupled to the GeoSource® heat pump provide conditioned air to one or more comfort zones. Sizing is based on air temperature and flow rate. These systems can be extremely economic and versatile means of zoned temperature and humidity control for applications such as large homes, office spaces, schools community buildings, libraries, churches and hotels.
• Other Applications. Many other hydronic applications such as swimming pools, hot tubs, tank heating, base board/finned tube, and radiators are easily sized based on temperature, flow rate, heat dissipation, and add to the numerous possible uses of ECONAR hydronic heat pumps.
  
   

ECONAR® GeoSystems® is the only North American manufacturer of ColdClimate™ GeoSource heat pumps. Cold climates demand comfortable, efficient heating while not compromising cooling or humidity control. Hydronic heating systems have become much more popular in recent years by providing extremely comfortable, concentrated warmth where you want it, without the air movement of a conventional system.

How does it work?

ECONAR's hydronic heat pump transfers energy directly from and to the earth coupled heat source to hydronic heating and cooling heat exchangers. The water-to-water heat pumps have the ability to supply heated or chilled water for use in a wide range of heating and cooling applications. A water/antifreeze solution circulates through the hydronic heat pump, which supplies energy to any number of external heat exchangers.

Hydronic Side Applications

Radiant floor heating. The most popular form of hydronic heat exchanger is radiant floor heat tubing. This type of heat supply maintains the heat comfortably near the floor eliminating drafts. Very high efficiencies are achieved by consistently supplying a large floor mass with low temperature heat. Applications of the type range from providing a comfortable cozy family room to heating your garage all the way to your large commercial warehouse.



Fan Coils. Fan coils can be coupled to the heat pumps and used in the heating or cooling mode as the space conditioning heat exchanger. Sizing is based on air temperature and flow rate. These systems can be extremely versatile means of zone control and humidity reduction for multiple zoned loads such as hotels.



Other Applications. Many other hydronic applications such as swimming pools, hot tubs, tank heating, base board/finned tube, and radiators are easily sized based on temperature, flow rate heat dissipation add to the numerous possible used of an ECONAR hydronic heat pump.

The GeoSource Vara is the latest advancement from ECONAR® GeoSystems®. It's blower is equipped with a variable speed Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM). This blower provides perfect comfort throughout the year. It has the ability to be run continuously at a constant low airflow rate.

This gentle air circulation reduces hot and cold spots throughout your home, providing better comfort and actually reduces the need for the heat pump to cycle on and off. Also, by constantly moving air, you will have improved air quality because of the continuous air circulation across the air filter. For some, continuously running the fan and constantly filtering the air improves the lifestyle of those with allergies.

Even better, the blower can do this for only pennies a day. Another benefit of the variable speed blower in the GeoSource Vara is the soft ramping between airflow rates. With a conventional PSC (permanent split capacitor) blower motor, when the blower starts, there is very little time between no airflow and full airflow. This causes uncomfortable cold blasts of air in the winter and hot blasts of air in the summer. With the GeoSource Vara, the blower slowly increases in speed until it is at its desired airflow. This slow increase allows the heat pump to produce warmer air on startup in the winter and cooler, less humid air in the summer.

These features make the GeoSource Vara and ECONAR® GeoSystem® the leader in ColdClimate™ technology.

Geothermal can be used to providing heating or cooling services. In each instance the process is similar.

Geothermal Heating

In the heating mode, the water circulating in the earth loop is colder than the surrounding ground. This causes the water to absorb energy, in the form of heat, from the earth. The water carries this energy to the heat exchanger in the pump. In the heat exchanger, refrigerant absorbs the heat energy from the water. The water now leaves the heat exchanger at a colder temperature, and circulates through the earth loop to pick up more energy.

The refrigerant gas, which contains energy gained from the earth loop, travels from the heat exchanger to the compressor. In the compressor, the refrigerant temperature rises to 160°. From the compressor, the superheated refrigerant travels to the air heat exchanger. Here, the heat pump's blower circulates air across the air coil, increasing the temperature of the air, which is blown through ductwork to heat the home. After refrigerant releases its heat energy to the air, it then flows to the earth loop heat exchanger to start the cycle again.

Geothermal Cooling

In the cooling mode, the water circulating in the earth loop is warmer than the surrounding ground. This causes the water to release energy, in the form of heat, into the earth. The water, now cooler from traveling through the ground now flows to the heat exchanger in the heat pump. In the heat exchanger, hot refrigerant gas from the compressor releases its heat into the water. This causes the water to increase temperature, which it releases to the ground.

The refrigerant, which has released its heat energy and became a cold liquid, now travels to the heat exchanger. Here the heat pump's blower circulates warm, humid air across the cold air coil. The air is then blown through ductwork to cool the home. The refrigerant in the air coil picks up the heat energy from the air, and travels to the compressor. When the refrigerant leaves the compressor, it then flows to the earth loop heat exchanger to start the cycle again.

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