GSHP Systems – Flushing, Purging, and Pressure Testing

This course explains the importance of properly flushing and purging a ground heat exchanger system (GHX) in accordance with CSA/ANSI/IGSHPA C448 Series. It also highlights the importance of pressure testing all installed GHXs to help verify the integrity of the buried piping system.

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