Information for Homeowners
Geothermal Is New to Some Homeowners…
Geothermal is new to some homeowners, but has been around for 50+ years.
As with every system it gets better, more efficient and has more tech advances each year.
We have tried to answer some of the basic question about geothermal with this page.
Contact us with further questions, we would love to further educate you on Geothermal, the very best HVAC system you can have in your home whether existing or new construction.
How Geothermal Works
No matter the temperatures outside, whether cold or hot, 5 feet down the ground in New York is a consistent 54-55 degrees all year round.
A geothermal system, which typically consists of an indoor unit and a buried earth loop, capitalizes on these constant temperatures to provide “free” thermal energy. In winter, fluid circulating through the system’s earth loop absorbs stored heat and carries it indoors.
The geothermal unit compresses the heat to a higher temperature and distributes it throughout the home. In summer, the system reverses, pulling heat from the home, carrying it through the earth loop and depositing it in the cooler earth.
Benefits of Geothermal
There are numerous benefits to using the earth and its geothermal properties to heat and cool your home. Geothermal
- Emits no greenhouse gases
- Earth loop antifreeze does not hurt the environment
- Refrigerants do not harm earth’s ozone layer
- Eco-friendly operations
- Healthy air and safety
- Constant supply of hot water
- Lower energy bills
Combined with solar, geothermal has a NET ZERO carbon foot print.
Geothermal is used for many different applications. Below are just a few examples.
The obvious use is a system to heat and cool a home, but did you know that you can also heat domestic hot water by 50% to 100% depending on the system you choose?
Geothermal also can be used as floor warming and driveway ice melt.
These systems can work in the smallest of homes to the largest commercial buildings.
Is Geothermal Affordable
Yes! There are many incentives for geothermal making it affordable. The most notable is the energy savings. In an existing home your payback is 2-3 years. In new construction your payback starts on day one. There are also additional savings that can come from county property tax credits and electric utility company rebates depending on where you live.
Let’s not forget the current Federal Tax Credits! There is now a 30% federal tax credit through 2032. Click here for more information.
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