What is a geothermal heating & cooling system?
It’s a ground source heat pump that takes advantage of the Earths ability to store vast amounts of heat in the soil (“geo” means earth and “thermal” refers to heat). This heat energy is maintained at a constant temperature (50F to 70F depending on latitude) in the soil and near-surface rocks. In Massachusetts, the soil maintains a 52F temperature beginning approximately five feet down, well past the winter frost line. Geothermal heating systems, “capture” this steady supply of heat energy and “move” it from the Earth and through a home or building. Basically, once installed, a home or building owner will use much less energy, save money each month, and eliminate the pollution produced by fossil fuel systems. The application of Geoexchange Heating & Cooling, has been named “the most energy-efficient and environmentally sensitive of all space conditioning systems”, by the Environmental Protection Agency. The system’s basic concept takes advantage of the constant energy stored in the eart
Geothermal systems, also known as Geoexchange and Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP), use the earth’s stable temperature to heat and cool homes, commercial buildings, schools and more. These systems also provide hot water for residential use, including hot tubs, radiant floor heating, pools, and snow melting. Geoexchange Systems are an intelligent alternative to rising propane and oil costs. Installing a geothermal system can save you 30 – 60% on utility costs.
Related Questions
- Why should I consider installing/migrating to a geothermal heating/cooling system when a high-efficiency standard system works just fine?
- Should I spend money on new windows or geothermal heating and cooling system to lower my energy costs?
- Why is Geothermal safer than the average heating and cooling system?
