What components make up the water side of a WSHP design besides the heat pumps themselves? And what “best practices” should engineers observe to optimize the efficiency and longevity of water side equipment?

Outdoor air typically requires conditioning before it is brought into a space. By “condition,” we primarily mean dehumidification, a common requirement here in the Southeast. Ideally the conditioned air should be drier than….

Now that you know how to determine the amount of outside air needed for a given space, it’s time to think about how to bring the air into a space that is conditioned by a WSHP. There are two main ways to bring outside air into the space. Outside air can be introduced….

In our previous series, Introduction to Water Source Heat Pump Systems, we covered the advantages, operation, and piping design options for a system that utilizes water source heat pumps (WSHPs). Now it’s time to dig into the overall mechanical design….