Benefits of Geothermal

BENEFITS OF GEOTHERMAL TECHNOLOGY

There are many benefits to using geothermal technology to heat and/or cool your home:

• High Efficiency
• Cost Savings
• Environmental Benefits

High Efficiency

• Can be a combination heating/cooling and hot water heating system
• Some can save you up to 50% on your water-heating bill by preheating tank water
• Made of mechanical components that are either buried in the ground or located inside the home
• About the same size as a traditional heating/cooling unit
• Pipe carries up to a 50-year warranty
• Can cut energy consumption by 20 to 50% and reduce maintenance costs
• Keep the air warmer in the winter (90 -105° F) and at a more consistent temperature throughout the home, eliminating the hot and cold spots common with other systems
• Very quiet, providing a pleasant environment inside & outside the home
• No noisy fan units to disturb outdoor activities
• No exposed equipment outdoors; children or pets cannot injure themselves or damage exterior units
• No open flame, flammable fuel or potentially dangerous fuel storage tanks

Cost Savings

• One of the most efficient residential heating and cooling systems available today
• Heating efficiencies 50 to 70% higher than other heating systems and cooling efficiencies 20 to 40% higher than available air conditioners
• Save money in operating and maintenance costs
• Investments recouped in only a few years
• Positive cash flow; energy savings usually exceed the cost of the system
• Some utilities offer rebates or incentives to their customers who purchase GSHPs. To see what your state has to offer click here.
• Many heat pump manufacturers, local utilities, and lending institutions have special financing for homeowners who are installing GSHPs

Environmentally Friendly

• Conserve natural resources by providing climate control efficiently and thus lowering emissions
• Minimize ozone layer destruction by using factory-sealed refrigeration systems, which will seldom or never have to be recharged
• Uses underground loops to transfer heat, with no external venting and no air pollution

Source: IGSHPA (International Ground Source Heat Pump Association)