GeoThermal Comfort

Invest in Savings

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) geothermal systems are, “the most energy efficient, environmentally clean, and cost-effective space conditioning systems available today.” Extremely high levels of efficiency are possible because a geothermal heat pump only uses electricity to move heat, not produce it. A geothermal unit typically supplies four to five kilowatts of heat for every kilowatt of electricity used.

Geothermal systems transfer heat from your home to the earth in the cooling mode, or from the earth to your home in the heating mode. Water is used as the heat transfer medium through a closed loop piping system buried in the ground. By using this stable thermal source, geothermal heat pumps provide energy efficient comfort year around with a factory tested and sealed packaged unit, without the need for a noisy outdoor fan, or a flue.

Advantages of Geothermal Radiant Floor Heating

	Independent zoning		Easily controlled
	Lower operating costs		Ductless
	Equipment requires smaller installation footprint		Can be matched to another system for air conditioning, if needed
	Reliable, fewer moving parts		Does not require complex ventilation
	Space savings		No combustion chamber to maintain/clean.
	Quiet		No risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning

Putting It All Together

A New Way Of Living

Combining the advantages of radiant floor heating with the advantages of geothermal technology provides unmatched comfort and savings. Plus, Carrier GSW series water-to-water units can provide chilled water for distribution to small fan coil units for zoned forced air cooling if desired. Most systems, however, use a separate forced air geothermal system for the ultimate in comfort, energy cost savings and ease of control. The cooling system shares the same geothermal loop piping system with the water-to-water (radiant floor heating) units, which allows both systems to take advantage of the mild ground temperature. Radiant floor heating and geothermal systems provide home owners with state-of-the art heating and cooling.