The name geothermal is a combination of two words; "geo", meaning earth and "thermal", meaning heat energy.
We are living on the largest rechargable battery possible: Earth! Geothermal heat pumps (or ground source heat pumps) move the thermal energy stored in the Earth into your home or business to heat it. When cooling, excess heat is moved from your home or business and stored back in the Earth – all at the highest efficiencies possible. For every unit of electricity that is put into a ground source heat pump, up to 4 units of heat are moved!
Of all the solar energy that comes our way, 48% of the thermal energy is stored just under the planet's surface, keeping the battery charged up. Whether there's a heat wave or a cold snap, the temperature underground stays consistent year-round.
In the colder months, our geothermal units extract heat from the ground and use it to heat your building. That means geothermal efficiently heats your home or business using underground solar heat and without using fossil fuels.
In the colder months, our geothermal units extract heat from the ground and use it to heat your building. That means geothermal efficiently heats your home or business using underground solar heat and without using fossil fuels.
During the warm months, our geothermal units work in reverse. They extract heat from your home or business, and store it underground. The moderate temperature found underground readily accepts the extra heat, resulting in highly efficient cooling.
During the warm months, our geothermal units work in reverse. They extract heat from your home or business, and store it underground. The moderate temperature found underground readily accepts the extra heat, resulting in highly efficient cooling.
All In One |
No Outdoor Equipment |
Uses Earth’s Free Heat Energy |
No Combustion |
Best For The Environment |
Radiant Floor Heating Capabilities |
Maximum Efficiency |
Requires Electricity |
Requires Fossil Fuel |
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