How Do Geothermal Systems Work?
As everyone in Tidewater knows, outdoor temperatures can vary greatly with the changing seasons.
The Earth absorbs up to 50% of the Sun's energy, stored as heat. Six to ten feet below the earth's surface, temperatures remain relatively constant year-round. A geothermal system utilizes these constant temperatures to cool your home in the summer and heat your home in the winter.
The indoor heat pump is powered by electricity, so no more gas or fuel oil bills. Typical heating systems are rated by efficiency. Oil burning systems can have efficiencies as low as 65%, and thats assuming they are operating properly. That means for every unit of energy, you get back .65 units of heat. Geothermal systems, on the other hand, have efficiencies as high as 5. So that means, every unit of electricity put into the system, you are receiving as much as 5 units of heating or cooling back. Thats equivalent to 500% efficiency!
Geothermal technology dramatically expands how we can conserve the earths limited resources. It also allows us to extend to you the most efficient heating, cooling, and hot water systems available today, while saving a ton of money in the long run. Geothermal systems are the most environmentally friendly heating units available. It has the best efficiency. There is NO FLAME and it burns no fossil fuels.
Not only that, but you can benefit from these tremendous energy savings as soon as the system is installed!
