Going Geothermal

WHY GO GEOTHERMAL?

With energy prices on the rise, many homeowners and business owners are going Geothermal.  Geothermal systems use the Earth to heat and cool your home.  If the system is installed correctly, it can save an enormous amount of money.  Most systems pay for themselves within 5-6 years, so make sure you put some serious thought into upgrading your HVAC system!  Also, it is better for the Earth if we minimize our use of Fossil Fuels.

 

HOW IT WORKS

You probably know that only a few feet from the Earth’s surface, the temperature of the ground remains relatively constant.  Even throughout dramatic weather changes, the core of the Earth still remains frequent. 

Because of this, geothermal systems use radiant tubing (in loops) underneath the Earth’s surface to extract heat.  These pipes are filled with water and can be used to heat your home or business.  The water is collected in a boiler where it can be channeled throughout your house.  You can even use a geothermal system to heat your floors!

WHY IT’S WORTH IT

 

The main reason that a geothermal system is worth being installed is because for every 1 unit of energy you use to power the geothermal system, 4 are received from it.  This allows for great savings considering you only are spending 25% of the energy you are using.

WHO SHOULD INSTALL IT

Make sure the people who install geothermal systems have done it before and know how to do it right.  There are a lot of components and concepts to building a geothermal system.  When people complain that their geothermal system is not working, it is usually the installation at fault, not the system itself.  With that being said, make sure you have a professional installer who can do it right!

If you are in the Chicagoland area, give Ridgeway Precision Mechanical, Inc a call and check out our website!

www.RPMechanical.com