OptiSource Heat Pump Systems

F.A.Q.

The OptiSource System

OptiSource systems use all-electric water-source heat pumps combined with our exclusive M-Therm Heat Exchangers to provide heating, cooling, and water heating.
OptiSource heat pump systems are geoexchange systems which reduces the effect extreme cold and hot climates have on the system. Their easy hybridization provides additional security and resilience in even the harshest of climates.
OptiSource systems provide heating, cooling, and water heating using water-source heat pumps. Water-to-air heat pumps provide ducted options while water-to-water heat pumps allow for ductless and radiant solutions to be used.
OptiSource heat pump systems can be installed in single family homes or they can be scaled up as part of a larger community thermal energy network.

Ductless, Ducted, Whole Home, Radiant. Your Options Are Virtually Limitless With An OptiSource System

Ducted (❄️/🔥)

Water-to-air heat pumps act as the central ducted air handler and distribute hot air and cold air through ductwork. These can be zoned.
Ductless High Wall (❄️/🔥)

Water-to-water heat pumps create low-temperature hot water (95°F - 110°F) and chilled water (45°F - 50°F) that is distributed to ductless wall-mounted units provide heating and cooling.
Radiant In-Floor (🔥)

Water-to-water heat pumps create low temperature hot water(95°F - 110°F) that is distributed to zones of under-floor radiant heating.
Baseboard (❄️/🔥)

Baseboard emitters with 24V fans use low-temperature hot water (95°F - 110°F) and chilled water (45°F - 50°F) created by water-to-water heat pumps to provide heaing and cooling.
Radiators (🔥)

Wall-mounted radiators use low temperature hot water (95°F - 110°F) created by water-to-water heat pumps to provide heating. These can also be towel warmer radiators.
Snowmelt (🔥)

Water-to-water heat pumps create medium temperature hot water (~125°F) that is mixed with glycol to provide snowmelt.
Low-Static Ducted (❄️/🔥)

Water-to-water heat pumps create low-temperature hot water (95°F - 110°F) and chilled water (45°F -55°F) that is distributed to indoor units that are typically concealed above ceilings and ducted for short distances to provide heating and cooling.
Ductless Trench (❄️/🔥)

Water-to-water heat pumps create low-temperature hot water (95°F - 110°F) and chilled water (45°F - 55°F) that is distributed to in-floor trench convectors with to provide heating and cooling.
Ductless Wall Mount (❄️/🔥)

Wall-mounted convectors with 24V fans use low-temperature hot water (95°F - 110°F) and chilled water (45°F - 50°F) created by water-to-water heat pumps to provide heating and cooling. These can also be semi-, or fully-concealed in the wall.
Pool Heating (🔥)

Water-to-water heat pumps create low-temperature hot water (95°F - 110°F) that is used to heat pools and spas. In hot climates, they can also use chilled water (45°F - 55°F) to cool down a pool.

M-Therm GeoExchange Mats

An M-Therm Mat is a polymer heat exchanger made up of numerous thin-wall capillary tubes to form a flat mat that can be buried under ground, under structures, or submerged under water to provide heating, cooling and domestic hot water for residential, commercial and industrial projects.
MultiTherme Mats are constructed out of the same high density polyethylene (HDPE) materials used in ground-source heat pump systems for years. The capillary tubes are SDR8 and the headers are SDR10.
Like the HDPE used in natural gas lines and ground-source heat pump systems for many years, HyperLoops have a life expectancy over 100-years. Yep, they’ll probably outlast the building they service!
Each MultiTherme Mat is 12.5’ long x 4’ wide and has a surface area of approximately 131 square feet, roughly equivalent to what would be achieved with 1” SDR11 HDP
MultiTherme Mats have a working pressure equal to 58 PSI @ 104°F and 30 PSI @ 140°F
MultiTherme Mats are brand agnostic. Any water-source heat pump that has been configured for used with ground-source heat exchangers can be used with HyperLoops.
Upon receipt at the jobsite, each M-Therm heat exchanger undergoes a 75 PSI air pressure test. Upon completion of the horizontal header piping, an additional 75 PSI air test is conducted. Prior to backfilling, a 75 PSI water test is conducted on the full system. The pressure drop across the system is observed through the completion of the backfilling and concrete floor pour if installed under a building’s footprint.

Where Can M-Therm GeoExchange Mats Be Installed?

Under Structure

M-Therm heat exchangers were designed to be installed almost anywhere, including underneath the building itself without comprising structural integrity or worry about leaks.
Horizontal

When space permits, M-Therm heat exchangers can be installed horizontally under parking lots, driveways, yards - virtually any open space.
Vertical

Great for retrofit applications and where space is limited, the M-Therm heat exchangers can be installed vertically to maximize the usage of space surrounding existing homes and buildings.
Water

If there’s a pond or lake nearby, this is the easiest and most energy efficient method of using the M-Therm heat exchangers
Porosity Storage

Similar to a water installation, we partner with the team at Porosity Storage to install the M-Therm heat exchangersinto their underground water storage reservoirs.
Learn More About Porosity Storage