Geothermal Heat Pumps

Geothermal Heat pumps are electrically powered home heating and cooling devices which transfer heat to and from the earth via a refrigeration process. Heat pumps have been in operation for over 50 years and operate on the same principle as your household refrigerator or air conditioner.

During winter operation heat energy is absorbed from the ground via underground tubing or by pumping well water to the heat pump. The heat pump mechanism concentrates this energy and delivers it to the home in the form of warm air or hot water.

During summer operation the process is reversed. Warm air is collected from the home and rejected to the cooler earth.

Natural Renewable Energy

Solar heat which has been stored in the earth’s crust provides the inexhaustible source of supply energy for a geothermal heat pump. This energy is replenished each year by the sun during the normal cycle of our seasons. There is enough energy stored beneath each building to more than supply the cooling and heating requirements. All we need to do is extract that energy and the geothermal heat pump has been designed to do just that!
Studies by the US Department of Energy and Natural Resources Canada ranked new generation geothermal heat pumps above all other heating and cooling systems in their ability to conserve energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

When compared to an electrically heated home, geothermal heat pumps consume less than 1/3 the amount of electrical energy to heat the structure. Consequently the electric utility company generates only 1/3 the emissions it normally would.

What can a home owner expect from a geothermal heat pump?

Savings	Savings up to 66% over electric heat
Comfort	Automatic heating, cooling and hot water with a centrally located heat/cool thermostat
Cleanliness	A cleanly operating system with no combustion
Durability	Geothermal heat pumps are have a good track record for long life and can be protected by our 10 year extended warranty
Reliability	Systems are housed indoor and underground protected from harsh elements and with few moving parts the systems are virtually maintenance free
Green energy	Heating and cooling a home with a renewable energy source helps reduce green house gas emissions.

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