| The geothermal heat pump is an energy efficient | | | | scale systems to heat entire buildings and certain |
| means to extract ground temperatures and | | | | sections of towns. |
| covert them into heating in the winter or may be | | | | The geothermal heat pump industry has enjoyed |
| used as a heat sink in the summer to draw the | | | | a steady financial growth in a world where people |
| warmer temperatures away from a home. Heat | | | | make responsible and thought provoking eco |
| sinks absorb thermal energy from point A to | | | | friendly choices in life. When selecting your |
| point B by removing the heat source from A and | | | | geothermal heat pump, be sure to look for the |
| transferring it to another area, thus bringing down | | | | Energy Star logo, or if your manufacturer does |
| the temperature from point A and depositing it at | | | | not use the symbol, you may be ensured a |
| point B. | | | | high-efficiency unit with a 13 Energy Efficiency |
| Geothermal heat pumps may also be known as | | | | Ratio (EER) or a 2.8 coefficient of performance, |
| geoexchange or Earth energy, and can rack up | | | | (COP). |
| the savings on an energy bill. Tough and durable, | | | | According to the U.S. Department of Energy, cost |
| the geothermal heating and cooling units are | | | | efficient heating systems are rising in demand, |
| expected to last at 25 years for indoor usage, | | | | with more than 50,000 geothermal heating pumps |
| with a projected life of 50 years for the outdoor | | | | installed across the nation every year. Consumer |
| ground loops. | | | | awareness and competitive manufacturing have |
| Geothermic energy is no stranger to mankind, as | | | | enjoyed a steady climb to educate the public on |
| the concept of extracting thermal heat can be | | | | the benefits of geothermal heating pumps and |
| traced back to the early era of civilization. Partial | | | | bring the cost down to meet most budgets. |
| underground heating comes from the Earth's | | | | A geothermal heating unit does cost a bit more |
| molten core, pushing upward towards the surface, | | | | than a traditional system, but in most cases, the |
| and some of the in-ground heat is captured in the | | | | long-term benefits outweigh the up-front expense. |
| opposite direction by the sun's radiation that can | | | | Depending on the size, efficiency and cost of the |
| penetrate just below the ground line. At a certain | | | | geothermal heating unit you intend to purchase, |
| level, the underground areas will retain their heat | | | | most satisfied customers report a break even |
| and are a prime resource for eco-friendly heating. | | | | point on the purchase price as early as the first |
| Beyond the cost efficient supply of energy for | | | | three to five years of operation. So if you are in |
| residential use, the geothermal concept is widely | | | | a property and plan to stay a while, the |
| used for community benefit in places like Iceland, | | | | geothermal heating solution can save you big |
| where government geothermal construction is | | | | bucks on your energy bills for a considerable |
| used to melt to the snow. In addition, Klammath | | | | amount of time and make a positive step in the |
| Falls Oregon and Boise, Idaho have put their | | | | right direction for green living. |
| geothermic technologies to good use with grand | | | | |