How Geothermal Systems Work
Your own backyard has the potential to be an energy source for your homes heating and cooling needs. Geothermal Heat Pumps (GHPs) are built to use the renewable energy of the Earth. The constant temperature of the Earth’s core allows for pulling heat from the ground or pulling warm air from the home and displacing it in the ground.
A geothermal system circulates a water-based solution through a buried loop system to take advantage of these constant temperatures. A single piece of equipment has the ability to heat and cool your home, while providing some or all of your home's hot water as well. Geothermal systems can save you 30% to 70% on your monthly utility bills.
In the winter, the Earth is your source of heat. The GHP’s underground piping absorbs heat from the ground and carries it to the heat pump, where it is concentrated and sent as warm, comfortable air throughout your home.
In the summer, the earth is your source of cooling, providing dehumidified and comfortable air throughout your home. The heat pump absorbs the warm air in your home and transfers it to the underground piping where it is then absorbed by the ground.
GHPs can be installed in both new and retrofit situations, allowing for design flexibility. The systems use significantly less electricity than conventional heating or cooling systems to keep your house comfortable year-round. The Department of Energy and the EPA recognize geothermal systems as the most environmentally friendly, cost effective and energy efficient heating and cooling technology available.
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Benefits of Geothermal Technology
Energy Efficient:
Geothermal systems can deliver four units of energy for every unit of electrical energy used. Compare that to even the best ordinary system that delivers less than one unit of energy for every unit it consumes. That translates into an efficiency rating of 400 percent.
Cost Effective:
Because of the extraordinary efficiency of geothermal systems, any added investment related to installing a geothermal unit is usually more than offset by your energy savings. In new homes, most homeowners will experience an immediate positive return on their investment when the system cost is added to the mortgage. In replacement installations, homeowners find that any added investment over the cost of an ordinary system is generally recovered in energy savings within a few years.
Comfortable:
Capturing the relatively stable temperature of the Earth to heat and cool your home, geothermal systems provide consistent, comfortable heating and cooling. You can even regulate temperatures in different area areas of your home.
Quiet:
Geothermal systems don’t require noisy outdoor units that can disturb your peaceful surroundings or create unsightly additions to your home’s appearance.
Clean:
High-efficiency air cleaners used with geothermal systems keep your indoor air quality clean, removing dust and pollen so you can breathe easier.
Environmentally Friendly:
The ground absorbs about 47 percent of the sun’s energy that reaches the Earth. Geothermal systems harness that free, renewable energy and provide an environmentally friendly way to heat and cool your home. Installing a geothermal system is the equivalent of planting 750 trees or removing two cars from the road. And geothermal systems don’t burn fossil fuels, which means no emissions or harmful greenhouse gasses are released into the air.
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