FAQ: Does the underground pipe system really work?

Q. Does the underground pipe system really work?
The buried pipe or "ground loop" is the most recent technical advancement in heat pump technology. The idea to bury pipe in the ground to gather heat energy began in the 1940's but its only been in the last few years that new heat pump designs and improved pipe materials have been combined to make geothermal heat pumps the most efficient heating and cooling systems available.