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A Major
Source of Energy is Right Under your Feet.
Your own backyard has the potential to be your source of heating
and cooling comfort. Now you can get safe, reliable, energy
efficient heating and cooling from one piece of equipment.
Geothermal energy represents the leading edge of heating and
cooling technology. It moves heat energy to and from the earth
to heat and cool your indoor environment. And compared to
ordinary systems, geothermal technology can save you 30% to
60% on your monthly energy bills. Geothermal is the safest,
cleanest, most reliable space conditioning system you can
own.
How Does it Work?
The earth absorbs almost 50% of all solar energy and in
the Pacific Northwest remains a relatively constant temperature
of around 55 degrees F. (13 degrees C.) depending on geographic
location. Working with an underground loop system, geothermal
heating and cooling systems utilize this constant temperature
to exchange energy between your home and the earth as needed
for heating and cooling.
In winter, water circulating inside a
sealed underground loop system absorbs heat from the earth
and carries it to the geothermal unit. Here it is compressed
to a higher temperature and sent as warm air to your indoor
system for circulation throughout your home.
In the summer, the system reverses and
expels heat from your home into the cooler earth via the
loop system. This heat exchange process is not only natural,
but is also a highly efficient way to create a comfortable
climate in your home.
There are several loop configurations
available. They can either be vertical, horizontal, or submerged
in a nearby lake or ocean. The best application will depend
on the characteristics of your property. SOLACE can show
you which type of loop system is best suited for your home.
The Geothermal Advantage
When you invest in a geothermal system, you can be assured
that you are receiving the highest quality, best performing
heating and cooling system available. SOLACE has installed geothermal
equipment from major suppliers such as Bryant, WaterFurnace, ClimateMaster
and Econar. Check out our links for further information.
Learn More at our Free Geothermal Consultations
SOLACE offers free Geothermal consultations to help educate builders,
architects and homeowners interested in this new technology.
Contact us if you want to learn more, or book a consultation.
Here are some of the Benefits of Geothermal
Ownership
- Lower operating costs: Geothermal
systems operate more efficiently than ordinary heating
and air conditioning systems - 30% to 60% in most cases.
- Comfortable: Because the system
uses the relatively stable temperature of the earth as
an energy source, you are assured of constant, even winter
heating and better humidity control in summer.
- Safe and clean: No flame, no
flue, no odors - just safe reliable operation year after
year.
- Flexibility: The unit provides
heating, central air conditioning and hot water all from
the same compact unit.
- Economical Water Heating: Water
heating can be a significant energy expense. Geothermal
units can reduce the high cost of water heating by as
much as 66%.
- Attractive: The completely self-contained
indoor unit needs no noisy, unsightly outside condensing
unit.
- Environment: The system emits
no carbon dioxide, which is considered a major contributor
to environmental air pollution.
- Worry Free Warranties: In the
unlikely event of a service problem, geothermal systems
are covered by the best warranty in the industry.
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