Geothermal Systems

Geothermal is our specialty! GeoFurnace is one of the leading geothermal contractors in the nation, with hundreds of systems installed and serviced over the past decade. As fuel prices continue to escalate, geothermal systems are becoming the only option for affordable fuel bills. We encourage you to talk with someone who has a geothermal system and to ask them what their monthly energy costs are.

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 buy.

Geothermal energy is an unlimited resource. The lot surrounding a home contains a vast reservoir of low temperature thermal energy, typically 10 times that required over an entire heating season. This resource is constantly resupplied by the sun, the surrounding earth, and heat rejected while cooling during the summer. The universal definition of geothermal is "...pertaining to the heat of the earth." By using the earth to provide up to 50% of a building's total heating and cooling needs, these systems are truly geothermal energy made practical.
Four basic types of geothermal energy resources:

Horizontal loops are often considered when adequate land surface is available. Pipes are placed in trenches, in lengths that range from 100 to 400 feet.

Pond (lake) loops are very economical to install when a body of water is available. Excavation costs are virtually eliminated. Coils of pipe are simply placed on the bottom of the pond or lake.

Vertical loops are the ideal choice when available land surface is limited. Drilling equipment is used to bore small-diameter holes from 75 to 300 feet deep.

Open loop systems are the fourth type and utilize ground water as a direct energy source. In ideal conditions, an open loop application can be the most economical type of geothermal system

Four times the efficiency:

A geothermal system uses the Earth's thermal properties in conjunction with electricity to provide unprecedented efficiency. For every unit of electricity the system uses, it provides four units of heating energy, giving a geothermal system a 400% efficiency rating on average. These numbers translate into real savings on your utility bills year-round.