var fDesc=new Array(); fDesc[0] = "GeoDesigner is a residential earth loop design energy analysis tool.

Main Features:

-Uses standard ACCA Manual J or ASHRAE loads input
-Climate table featuring over 200 North American cities
-Extensive report capability with color graphing
-All heat pump types support electric or fossil auxiliary heat
-Unlimited storage for utility rate profiles
-Compares operating costs of up to three different systems in one report
-Over 25 pre-configured closed loop layouts plus well water (open loop)
-Eight soil types with comprehensive description
-Extremely easy to use
-Supports single stage, two stage, and split heat pump models
-Features automatic or manual geothermal loop sizing
-Hybrid closed-loop and well water combinations possible with dual circuit units
-Uses ASHRAE algorithms for alternative system performance that includes:
-Natural gas furnaces and boilers with A/C
-Propane furnaces and boilers with A/C
-Fuel oil furnaces and boilers with A/C
-Electric furnaces with A/C
-Air source heat pumps with electric or fossil auxiliary heat"; function tShowHide(id, show) { var s = document.getElementById("desc"); if ((s.innerHTML.length<=212 || show==1) && show!=2) { s.innerHTML = fDesc[id]; if (document.getElementById('m1')) document.getElementById('m1').style.display='none'; if (document.getElementById('m2')) document.getElementById('m2').style.display='none'; if (document.getElementById('more_txt')) document.getElementById('more_txt').style.display='inline'; } else { s.innerHTML = ''; } }