Geo Energy

Geothermal Energy is heat (thermal) derived from the earth (geo). It is the thermal energy from the earth’s core, which is stored in the rock in the earth’s crust. Ground-source heat pumps use this diffuse low temperature resource which is available everywhere.

The heat pump, a device that moves heat from one place to another, transfers heat from the soil to the building in winter and from the building to the soil in the summer.

All geothermal heat pumps operate without the need for flames or combustible gas and are therefore a safe choice, requiring minimal inspection and maintenance.

Using a small amount of electricity to move stored heat from the ground, or in reverse, to move excess heat from your home back into the ground during the cooling season, geothermal heat pumps are on average 3.75 to 5.8 times more cost effective than the high efficiency gas or electric furnaces on the market today.

Geothermal systems provide numerous benefits not available with traditional heating and cooling systems:

• • Eliminates natural gas heating costs, as geothermal systems require only a minimal amount of electricity to operate the heat pump all year round.
  • Virtually eliminates “hot spots” in the winter and “cold spots” during the summer, through consistent, comfortable, and reliable heat AND cooling distribution.
  • Safest system available. No combustible fuels with the potential for household fires, no carbon monoxide concerns, and no green- house gas emissions.
  • Minimal maintenance costs. Geo-energy systems only require periodic air filter cleaning or changing and will typically outlast
  traditional furnaces.
  • No unsightly and noisy outdoor air-conditioning systems.
  

Ground-source heat pumps require very little maintenance or attention, compared to the normal furnace/air conditioning systems. Not being exposed to the elements, dirt, leaves or vandalism, and with less moving parts, makes them highly dependable. The underground components, when properly installed, are virtually worry free.

A properly installed system offers the highest indoor air quality available today. A study by the EPA found that high efficiency ground-source systems are on average 48% more efficient than the best gas furnace, and more than 75% more efficient than an oil furnace.

The best system will outperform the best gas heat pumps by an average of 36% in the heating mode, and 43% in the cooling mode.

Geothermal units can be used in conjunction with existing cooling towers in warmer climates.