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Geothermal Systems
Installation of a Geothermal Heat Exchange System can
REDUCE HOME HEATING AND COOLING COSTS BY 50-70%.
What is geothermal technology?
As our existing supplies of natural gas and propane begin to dwindle in
the future, it becomes even more important to look towards alternative
sources of energy. The earth itself holds great potential for heating
and cooling, and it can be harnessed for domestic use. Six feet below
the earth's surface, the ground temperature stays constant throughout
the year. A Geothermal System "collects" this energy and transfers it
inside to the home.
How is it done?
To make it simple, natural heat from below the earth's surface is
transferred inside through a series of pipes which are usually buried
outside the house. Inside the house, an air distribution system, or
"geofurnance" is installed. In the wintertime, warm air circulates
around the house through the ductwork. For summer cooling, the system
is reversed, and heat is transferred from the house back into the
ground. By using a system consisting of a compressor, heat exchanger
and loops of pipe filled with water and anti-freeze, the system will
move the heat to and from the house. This system can also produce
up 95% of the domestic hot water necessary in a home. |
Our most common installations:
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Vertical Loop Install
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Horizontal Loop Install
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What are the benefits?
A Geothermal System is the most efficient way to heat or cool a home.
It's also the most environmentally sound because it will reduce pollution
normally caused by conventional appliances which are powered by gas or
wood burning stoves. The system itself is quiet because there is no noisy
outdoor compressor and no one will see any bulky or unsightly equipment
- no above ground storage tanks to camouflage. The difference in your
utility bill is immediately noticeable.
It is extremely important that the designer or contractor
that you select to install your Geothermal equipment has the unique
training and certification necessary to make this system operate to
specification. The contractor you select should have current certification
and accreditation through IGSHPA (International Ground Source Heat Pump
Association) and/or ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractor's of America).
For more information, contact:
Western Geo Exchange Resource Center
P.O. Box 598
Davis, California 95617
Phone # (530) 735-0135
Fax # (530) 750-0137
For complete Geothermal design and installation in the Greater Bay
Area, contact:
Mike Fox
A&A Plumbing
(408) 738-8878
We are proud to be your local dealer for Water Furnace International.
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