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The Energy Wise Way to Live
Whether you’re building a new house or considering a new heating and cooling system for your present one, consider the economical and environmental advantages of geothermal technology. It is the world’s most advanced, most cost-efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a new or existing home.
Geothermal is an increasingly popular choice, for residences and businesses, but it’s as old as the earth itself. By tapping into the relatively constant temperature of the earth below the frost line, geothermal heats and cools your home at significant savings — 25% to 50% savings when compared with traditional systems.
Geothermal Technology
All of the comfort of home, out of the ground.
Geothermal is a simple technology that uses the earth’s renewable energy to provide high-efficiency heating and cooling. In winter, the system draws heat from the ground and transfers it to your home. In summer, it extracts heat from your home and transfers it to the ground. Hardware consists only of a heat pump connected to a series of small-diameter pipes buried underground. A water solution circulating through the pipes carries heat between the ground and the heat pump.
Geothermal technology also offers you greater levels of home comfort and control. A lot less maintenance. Enhanced home resale value. And the endorsement of the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). So read on. The more you learn about geothermal, the more comfortable, cost-efficient and environmentally conscious your home can be.
High Efficiency
The highest efficiency of any HVAC system.
There isn't a single more efficient HVAC technology than geothermal. Oil and gas systems require fuel for heat and a separate air conditioning system for cooling. Geothermal provides both in one system. The EPA confirmed the superior efficiency of geothermal, finding that even on a source fuel basis — accounting for all losses in the fuel cycle including electricity generation at power plants — geothermal systems average 40% greater efficiency than air source heat pumps, 48% greater efficiency than gas furnaces, and 75% higher efficiency than oil furnaces. Today’s best geothermal systems outperform the best gas technology, gas heat pumps, by an average of 36% in the heating cycle and 43% in the cooling cycle.
The Best Environmental Choice
Preserving natural beauty and resources. There are many other reasons why geothermal is your best choice for home heating and cooling. Chief among them: minimal environmental impact.
Quiet and Invisible
No one would ever guess there’s a heating and cooling system in your yard. Geothermal preserves the natural beauty of your property. The network of pipes can be hidden under your lawn, a garden, even your driveway.
The geothermal unit is also out of sight — housed inside, protected from the weather. The sealed pipes circulate water or a non-toxic solution of water and anti-freeze that never comes in contact with the earth. And, unlike traditional technologies such as gas, oil and propane, geothermal produces no combustion or smoke. That helps lower greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, as well as pollution concerns over storage tanks in-ground.
Geothermal systems significantly reduce our dependence on the earth’s finite supply of fossil fuels, and help keep our blue skies blue.
Inside, an atmosphere of peace and quiet. Living with a geothermal system is an exceptionally quiet and comfortable experience. No noisy furnace. No fuel lines in your home. No worries about soot, fumes or carbon monoxide, either. Geothermal systems offer unsurpassed indoor air quality, operate as quietly as a refrigerator, and are so compact they can be installed in an attic, basement, or small closet.
Two Kinds of Geothermal Systems.
The most common geothermal system, a closed loop, circulates water or a mixture of water and non-toxic antifreeze through a continuous loop of sealed pipes buried, vertically or horizontally, under your property.
An open loop system also uses pipes, but draws water directly from a well, nearby lake or pond. The water is then pumped through a heat exchanger, which extracts the thermal energy and then returns the water to the source.
Both closed and open loop systems use heat pumps to transfer thermal energy into your home and deliver it into individual rooms via heat ducts. In the summer, the system works in reverse. Return air vents remove hot air from each room and send it to the heat pump, which transfers the excess heat back to the earth where it dissipates underground.
Other types of geothermal systems include standing column wells, community loops and hybrid systems.
At Home in All Types of Houses
Geothermal systems are found in all types of housing, from luxury and middle-class homes, to townhomes — even in Habitat for Humanity homes. Initial system costs have declined to where they are on par with traditional systems.
Less complexity, more comfort. It's easy to understand and appreciate the technology behind geothermal heating and cooling. It employs basic plumbing equipment — pipes, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, fans and compressors. Routine maintenance consists of changing the air filters. There’s no furnace or chimney to clean. And since there’s no flame, geothermal systems operate at lower temperatures, which helps the components last longer. The underground pipes, for example, are warranted by some manufacturers for up to 50 years.
Contact us to determine the system that best suits your needs 919-929-9886.
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Advantages of Geothermal Energy Systems
Imagine a heating and cooling system for your home that would keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter, cut your utility bills by 25 to 50 percent, and help save Planet Earth, all at the same time. Sounds like a challenge for the new millennium, doesn't it? This Geothermal advanced heating and cooling system is here today, and thousands of homeowners across the Triangle are already reaping the benefits, including higher comfort levels and lower utility bills.
Lower Utility Bills :
Homeowners with Geothermal units typically realize energy savings of 25 to 50% over conventional gas, oil, or heat pump systems. In fact, a typical 2000-sq.-ft. home can be heated and cooled for as little as $1 a day. In addition, Geothermal systems can supplement the home's conventional water heater, saving up to 30% of hot water costs every year.
Geothermal systems use small amounts of electricity to transfer heat to and from the ground to your home. On average, it can produce four units of energy for every unit of electricity used to power the system. Even the best conventional systems deliver less than one unit of energy for each unit it consumes. Homeowners typically experience an annual savings of 30% to 70% when compared to ordinary systems. Use the Savings Calculator to see how much a geothermal heating and cooling system can save you.
Environmentally Friendly:
Geothermal is recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as the most environmentally-safe, cost effective heating and cooling system on the market. Installing a geothermal system is equivalent to planting 750 trees or taking 2 cars off the road.
Positive Cash Flow:
Geothermal systems have a higher installation cost when compared to conventional systems because of the buried loop system. Some homeowners view the system as being too expensive and fail to see the whole picture. Geothermal will produce significantly cheaper utility bills and annual maintenance costs. The initial cost of a geothermal system can be tied into your monthly mortgage payment or other form of low interest financing option. The savings on your utilities easily cover the increase in your loan payment giving you the extra cash flow. A system will usually pay for itself within a three to five year span.
Free Hot Water Generation:
As a bonus, geothermal systems can produce some or all of your hot water at much higher efficiencies than ordinary methods. A simple connection is made so the geothermal system can deliver hot water to be stored in your hot water heater. In fact, the heat removed from your home during the cooling cycle is deposited directly to the water heater instead of the ground. This provides you with virtually free hot water.
System Life Span:
Ordinary systems require expensive regular maintenance for each unit - the furnace, the air conditioner, and the water heater. When properly installed, a geothermal system requires little or no maintenance beyond periodic checks and filter changes. Equipment life is prolonged since geothermal are located indoors and out of the varying climate and weather. Geothermal systems typically last more than 20 years if properly maintained.
Clean & Safe:
Geothermal units do not use fossil fuels such as natural gas and propane. Threats caused by combustion are eliminated. No worries about flames, fumes, odors, or carbon monoxide.
Improved Comfort:
Geothermal systems heat and cool homes evenly, eliminating the hot and cold blasts of air found with conventional systems. Geothermal also dehumidifies the air during hot summer months.
Quiet:
Geothermal systems use the same principles that operate a refrigerator or freezer, and the units are just as quiet. There is no unsightly outdoor unit to disturb you or your neighbors.
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