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Geothermal
How Geothermal Works
The ground remains at a constant temperature year round about six feet below the earth’s surface. In the winter months the ground is warmer than the surface and in the summer it is cooler. Using a series of liquid-filled pipes buried in the earth outside your home, a geothermal system gather the heat from the earth and distributes it throughout your home when it’s cold outside. In the summer months, the system moves the heat from your home to cool it.
What Can a Geothermal System do for You?
- Use free fuel to heat your home in the winter and cool it in the summer
- Get 95% of your hot water for free
- Reducing heating and cooling costs by 50 to 70%
Recoup your Investment in 3 to 5 years!
Of course a geothermal system, complete with pipes, compressor, heat exchanger and geothermal unit, and the associated labor necessary to excavate and install the loops of pipe will cost significantly more than a conventional furnace. However, a highly efficient geothermal system will save you so much in fuel bills alone that it’s possible to recoup your start-up costs in 3 to 5 years.
Solar Water Heaters
Solar water heaters use the natural radiation produced by the sun to heat your home’s water supply—they work in all types of climates even on cloudy days! Best of all, their power source, the sun, is free!
Why you need a professional
Solar Water Heaters are available in a variety of styles and setups. It’s best to consult with an experienced professional who will conduct a thorough survey of your property and hot water needs before recommending the model best suited to provide maximum heating at minimal cost.
Why a solar water heater?
For starters, you get to feel better about helping the environment. But you’ll really understand why solar heaters are a valuable addition every month when you get your utility bills. Consider the following:
- Existing homes with solar water heaters enjoy savings of 50%–80% on hot water costs
- Thanks to Federal Tax Incentives, new homes with a solar water heater can save $3–$5 per month in interest over a 30-year mortgage—this means you can actually save more than the solar water heater costs over the course of the mortgage!
Maintenance requirements
More basic systems require professional maintenance on average only 3–5 years. More complicated systems may require some replacement parts after 2–10 years.
Learn more about solar water heaters from the U.S. Department of Energy
Tankless Water Heaters
Tankless Water Heaters heat water directly without the use of a storage tank. Therefore, they avoid the standby heat losses associated with storage water heaters. When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit. In an electric Tankless Water Heater an electric element heats the water. In a gas-fired Tankless Water Heater a gas burner heats the water. As a result, Tankless Water Heaters deliver a constant supply of hot water. You don’t need to wait for a storage tank to fill up with enough hot water. Typically, Tankless Water Heaters provide hot water at a rate of 2–5 gallons (7.6–15.2 liters) per minute. Typically, gas-fired Tankless Water Heaters will produce higher flow rates than electric Tankless Water Heaters. Some smaller Tankless Water Heaters, however, cannot supply enough hot water for simultaneous, multiple uses in large households. For example, taking a shower and running the dishwasher at the same time can stretch a Tankless Water Heater to its limit. To overcome this problem, you can install a “whole house” type Tankless Water Heater or install two or more Tankless Water Heaters, connected in parallel for simultaneous demands of hot water. You can also install separate Tankless Water Heaters for appliances—such as a clothes washer or dishwater—that use a lot of hot water in your home.
Radiant Heating
Radiant heating systems are those that supply heat directly to surfaces in your home, such as the floor or panels in the walls, to efficiently transfer heat to the interior. Radiant heating is not only more efficient that base-board and forced-air systems, which lose heat between the source and destination, it can be healthier for those with allergies since no air is disturbed during the heating process.
The most effective types of radiant heating systems are in the floor and are liquid-based, or Hydronic. These systems circulate water heated by an energy source such as a gas furnace, wood stove or solar water heater, though tubes mounted either directly in a solid floor surface, such as concrete covered with tile, or under a wood or carpeted floor.
Interested in finding out whether a Radiant Heating system is right for your home? Call the professionals for a free consultation.
Learn more about radiant heating from the U.S. Department of Energy