Geothermal systems are highly efficient.
The only outside energy required is for components of the geothermal unit.
Half of the energy from the sun that hits the earth every day is absorbed by the ground. The result is that the ground remains at a constant temperature of between 10 and 15 Degrees C all year round at a depth of six feet below the surface. A NextEnergy system is able to capture this energy and put it to use.
A geothermal system consists of a geothermal unit, generally located in the basement of a house, which is connected to a Ground Loop that is buried in the earth. Water circulating through the loop pipe absorbs the heat from the ground and takes it back into the house.
The geothermal unit transfers the heat to air that is drawn through the unit and blows the warm air around the house using standard air ducts. Alternatively, the heat is distributed through pipes containing water for infloor heating. In the summer, the process reverses. Heat is taken from the air in the house and put in the ground, which is now cooler than the air.
What is NextEnergy?
NextEnergy Inc. is the Canadian leader in the marketing and distribution of geothermal systems. We have strategically combined the geothermal industry's best products with highly qualified specialists to bring our customers the geothermal solution. NextEnergy is based on the philosophy that quality products, competitively priced and delivered on time, will ensure a successful customer relationship and company growth.
What Is A Geothermal System?
Very simply, a geothermal system is the most advanced, efficient, adaptable, and cost effective heating and cooling system in the world today.
How Does It Work?
A geothermal system uses the energy of the sun, stored in the earth, to keep you in comfort all year round. Even in the winter, when a blanket of snow may cover the ground, the earth's temperature is a constant 10 to 15 Degrees C (40-60 Degrees F) at only six feet below the surface, all year round. This means that you have a steady supply of heat to keep you in comfort, even in the depths of the coldest winter.
The geothermal system consists of a geothermal unit, installed in your house, which is attached to a series of pipes buried in the ground. An ethanol solution is circulated through the pipes to make them highly efficient conductors of heat. The ethanol in the pipes absorbs the heat from the ground and is pumped back into the geothermal unit in the house. The unit extracts the heat from the ethanol solution, then distributes the heat throughout the house.
In the summer, the whole process reverses itself. Heat is taken from the air in the house and transferred to the ground, which on warm days is cooler than the air.
Why Should I Buy A Geothermal System?
Geothermal systems promise tremendous savings over the long term as compared to such traditional sources of energy as oil, electric resistance, natural gas, or propane. Annual heating bills are anywhere from 50 to 80% lower, depending on the system that is replaced. A geothermal installation pays you to own it! Geothermal energy is not subject to rising costs or unpredictable price swings, and is not transported over long distances. It is always available, right beneath your feet!
Besides The Great Savings, What Other Benefits Does A Geothermal System Have To Offer?
Geothermal systems offer a range of outstanding benefits to the homeowner, including:
Comfort: In homeowner surveys, geothermal systems are routinely ranked as "more comfortable" than traditional gas, oil, or electric systems. Geothermal systems get rid of the sudden temperature and humidity changes that traditional systems are prone to, as well as the occasional odour caused by combustion of fossil fuels.
Hot Water: You will benefit from free or reduced cost hot water. A geothermal system will heat your water 2 to 3 times more efficiently than a regular hot water tank.
No Noisy Equipment: Since the geothermal system also provides air conditioning, no noisy traditional outdoors unit is required.
Low Maintenance: Cleaning the electrostatic filter once a month is all that's needed to keep the system in good running order.
Safety: Geothermal systems have no flame, no chimney, and no danger of fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. No more worrying about deadly natural gas leaks.
Long System Life: Geothermal units have a life expectancy of at least 20 years.
Does A Geothermal System Help The Environment?
Geothermal systems are totally non-polluting. In fact, installing a geothermal system to replace a fossil fuel system immediately cuts your personal emissions contribution by 50%, or the equivalent of taking several cars off the road. Additionally, in certain regions, replacing an electric resistance system in your home with geothermal can drop your indirect emissions load by a substantial amount.
Geothermal systems are clearly the environmental wave of the future.
Who Is The Ideal Customer?
Anyone who is tired of paying the high and unpredictable costs of heating with fossil fuels, who likes a quiet, safe, long-lived system that also offers optimum comfort!
What is the Future of Geothermal Energy?
Geothermal energy has a very promising future. The cost-efficiency of geothermal energy will only continue to improve, as geothermal technology is periodically upgraded, and as fossil fuel prices continue to rise. The era of inexpensive fossil fuels is over, and geothermal offers better and better savings to the consumer with each passing year. More and more consumers now see geothermal as a lifestyle choice, surpassing traditional fossil fuel sources in comfort, adaptability, longevity, and safety as well as in price.
