Operations, Management, and Maintenance
Operations and Maintenance Requirements
Bedrock monitors key indicators of system performance through sensors on surface heat pumps and on the geo-field.
Ease of Operations
There is minimal user learning curve for facilities maintenance staff with water-source heat pump experience or similar hydronic HVAC equipment.
There is minor user learning curve for facilities staff who are only experienced wih older boilers, window units, or other older HVAC. However, WSHPs are low maintenance and the learning process is quick and standardized.
Service Support
HVAC equipment comes from standard Trane, Carrier, AAON, or other OEMs and therefore service support can be provided by those same providers' service networks
Future Proofing
Geothermal systems are the longest-lasting and lowest-maintenance-cost HVAC systems, and are inherently futureproofed against grid constraints and regulatory changes for higher-performance buildings.
Data + Performance
Bedrock monitors the system through installed sensors on surface pumps to track key indicators of system performance, such as entering and exiting water tempature, pressure, and flow rate. This information can be shared with the building operator.
Specifications
Bedrock's subsurface geothermal installation follow guidelines of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
(IGSHPA) and the accredited installer requirements.
Water-source heat pump HVAC follows the same product certifications of any HVAC equipment.