Keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer has never been easier — or more environmentally friendly.

By utilizing the free and renewable solar energy stored in the ground, geothermal heating systems offer the finest in home comfort heating and air conditioning.  This is a free, renewable, clean and environmentally-friendly source of energy.

So, if it is decreased energy costs, enhanced comfort, safety and reliability that you want out of your heating system, a geothermal heating unit could be the right fit for you.

The experts at WaterFurnace recommend geothermal systems, like the Envision series, which can be easily installed in a wide varity of installations – new or old homes, large or small.  Although most systems are simply single units in a forced-air application, they can also be used for other types of installations depending on your home and your heating and cooling needs.

Take a look at how homeowners are now using geothermal energy:

• Geothermal units provide hot water for radiant floor applications, by circulating warm water through the tubing encased in the floor.  Floors covered in tile, wood, linoleum or stone are kept toasty warm, even on the coldest days.  Since the entire floor acts as a giant radiator, you’ll experience a room that is comfortably conditioned with head-to-toe consistent comfort.
• Homes with large demands for domestic or potable water heating will benefit from the exceptional efficiency of a WaterFurnace Synergy geothermal system.  This unit provides dedicated hot water for heating and domestic use and both heating and cooling furnished through a conventional duct system to condition the air inside the home.  The complete system provides the ultimate in savings and comfort with safe, reliable and quiet performance.
• Geothermal units can also be utilized to heat water for pools and spas.  You’ll find a geothermal heat pump will heat your pool or spa for much less than an ordinary pool heater.  And compared to fossil fuel burning heaters, it’s much safer too, without concerns associated with carbon monoxide poisoning.
• A geothermal heat pump can keep your sidewalks or driveway free of ice and snow during the cold winter months.  Eliminate the hazards of walking on ice-covered sidewalks, and forget the back-breaking effort of shoveling snow.

Geothermal systems operate more efficiently than traditional heating and air-conditioning systems because they deliver four units of energy for every one unit of electrical energy used.  By combining stored earth energy with safe electrical power, homeowners may realize savings of up to 70 percent on heating, cooling and hot water costs when they install a geothermal unit.

For more information on installing an energy efficient heating and cooling system, like the Envision Series by WaterFurnace, call your locally-owned Geothermal experts at Marshall Mechanical at 804.323.0189.  And if you’d like to read more about geothermal energy, you can find details on our website at this link:  Geothermal Heat Pumps.

P.S.  Geothermal heat pumps / geothermal systems qualify for 30% Federal tax credits due to their high energy efficiency.  Don’t forget to ask about this when you call us at 804.323.0189.  Ask for Mike Smith, our Geothermal expert.