Ground Energy Systems

Ground Energy Systems was founded in 2010 with a focus on developing fittings and components for closed loop geothermal installations. The company operates from a manufacturing facility in Minnesota, where it designs, prototypes, tests, and produces products aimed at expanding the options available to geothermal installers.

Core markets for Ground Energy Systems center on residential and commercial ground source heat pump systems, particularly the buried HDPE piping loops that transfer heat between the ground and a building's heat pump.

Product Lines

The Geo-Glide PE Fittings line is Ground Energy Systems' primary product line, a patent pending line of socket fusion fittings engineered specifically for insulated geothermal HDPE piping systems. The line includes components such as reducers and elbows sized for geothermal loop piping.

Geo-Glide fittings are designed to reduce pressure drop through the loop field while also improving the finished appearance and speed of fusion joints compared to older fitting styles, addressing two common pain points for geothermal installation crews.

Why Contractors Specify Ground Energy Systems

Pressure drop across a geothermal loop field affects the pumping energy the system will need for its entire service life, so fittings that reduce turbulence and restriction at each joint have a lasting effect on system performance. Geo-Glide's engineering for insulated HDPE piping addresses that concern at the fitting level rather than relying solely on pipe sizing.

Faster, cleaner fusion joints also reduce the labor time spent on each loop connection, which matters on jobs with many fusion joints across a bore field.

How to Choose Ground Energy Systems Products

Selecting the correct Geo-Glide fitting starts with confirming the pipe diameter and wall thickness of the HDPE loop piping specified for the project, since socket fusion fittings must match the pipe dimensions to form a proper joint. Installers should also confirm whether the loop design calls for insulated piping, since Geo-Glide fittings are engineered specifically for that application.

Fusion equipment and technique should be verified against the fitting manufacturer's procedure before a crew begins joining pipe in the field, since socket fusion quality depends on consistent heating time, pressure, and cooling before a joint is loaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Geo-Glide PE Fittings line used for?

Geo-Glide fittings are socket fusion components, including reducers and elbows, engineered for insulated geothermal HDPE piping loops used in ground source heat pump systems.

How do Geo-Glide fittings affect system performance?

The fittings are designed to reduce pressure drop through loop field connections, which lowers the pumping energy a ground source heat pump system needs over its service life.

Are Ground Energy Systems fittings compatible with standard HDPE loop pipe?

Geo-Glide fittings are sized to match standard geothermal HDPE loop piping, though installers should confirm pipe diameter and wall thickness against the fitting specification before installation.

What joining method do Geo-Glide fittings use?

Geo-Glide fittings use socket fusion joints, so crews need fusion equipment and a consistent fusion procedure to form a proper seal.

Where does Ground Energy Systems manufacture its products?

Ground Energy Systems designs and manufactures its fittings from a facility in Minnesota.