Geothermal Heat Pumps
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called ground source heat pumps the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean, and cost-effective space conditioning systems available.
Geothermal heat pumps offer significant emission reductions potential, particularly where they are used for both heating and cooling and where the electricity is produced from renewable resources.
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What is Geothermal Heating?
In a heating and cooling sense, the term geothermal describes the process of
extracting the natural heat energy derived from the earth and earth’s groundwater
to heat and cool a given space. The earth absorbs nearly 50% of all solar energy
and remains at a constant temperature, typically 50°F-54°F, allowing
a geothermal heat pump to easily exchange energy between a home or building and
the earth. How Geothermal Heat Pumps Work
Geothermal heat pumps employ a series of underground loops to transfer heat energy from one location to another by utilizing the constant ground temperatures and stored heat energy properties of the earth. Geothermal systems transfer heat from your home to the earth in the cooling mode, or from the earth to your home in the heating mode.The three main components of a geothermal system are a ground source heat pump, a loop and ductwork. Ground source heat pumps use electricity to move heat and not create it. Wells (vertical boars) are dug approximately 180ft. depth by 1” diameter. The number of wells is determined by the capacity (tonnage) necessary to heat/cool the dwelling. Three to five vertical loops can be installed in an area no bigger than 10x20 ft.
Closed loop systems use a water and antifreeze solution, circulated in a ground loop of pipe to extract heat from the earth.
Benefits of a Geothermal System
- Do not need a large lot to install
- Proven track record; 1 million installations in the U.S.
- A geothermal heat pump has an average lifespan of 24 years
- Ground loops can last a lifetime
- Older homes can be retrofitted with geothermal
- No outdoor unit noise to disturb your environment
- Precise distribution of comfortable air all year long
- Low maintenance
- EPA states savings up to 70% on heating, up to 50% on cooling
- Impressive energy savings ,no fossil fuel dependency
- Renewable energy tax credit
Consider the possibilities of geothermal heating in your NJ home and contact us today.
