How it Works

Your own backyard can heat your home

Your own backyard has the potential to be an energy source for heating and cooling comfort. Outdoor air temperatures fluctuate throughout the year with the changing seasons. In contrast, ground temperatures about four to six feet below the Earth’s surface remain relatively moderate and constant all year. The Earth absorbs 47% of all the heat energy that reaches its surface from the sun. A geothermal system circulates a water-based glyco 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.

The Benefits

Renewable

Geothermal energy is a source of renewable energy that will last until the Earth is destroyed by the sun in around 5 billion years. The hot reservoirs within the Earth are naturally replenished, making it both renewable and sustainable.

Heating Cycle

During the heating cycle, the fluid circulates through the loop extracting heat from the ground. The heat energy is then transferred to the geothermal unit. The unit compresses the extracted heat to a high temperature and delivers it to your home through a normal duct system or radiant heat system.

Cooling Cycle

For cooling, the process is simply reversed. Because the earth is much cooler than the air temperatures on a hot day, the geothermal system removes heat from the home and deposits it into the ground. The fluid is cooled by the ground temperatures and returned to the unit for cooling your home.

Positive Cash Flow

From the day you install your new system, you’ll see immediate savings. A perfect example of this is in new home construction. While the extra cost of installing geothermal marginally raises the overall cost of the new home, the energy savings more than makes up the difference. So, not only do you have better comfort, a higher property value, and lower energy costs, it’s like someone is paying you to live in your new home from day one!

Environmentally Friendly

Geothermal energy is more environmentally friendly than conventional fuel sources such as coal and other fossil fuels. In addition, the carbon footprint of a geothermal power plant is low. While there is some pollution associated with geothermal energy, this is relatively minimal when compared to fossil fuels.

Sustainable / Stable

Geothermal provides a reliable source of energy as compared to other renewable resources such as wind and solar power. This is because the resource is always available to be tapped into, unlike with wind or solar energy.

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