Geothermal Heating and Cooling

If you’re considering an alternative energy solution for heating and cooling your home, you might want to consider having B.M.C./Clower install a Geothermal System. They operate just like an ordinary heat pump, but, instead of using heat found in the air outside, they use the heat of the earth to provide heating and cooling.

Though temperature extremes may range from below freezing to more than 100 degrees on the surface, the ground just a few feet below maintains at a relatively constant temperature of between 45 to 75 degree Fahrenheit. Geothermal system use this consistent temperature to moderate the comfort of your home, moving heat from the earth into your home during the winter and pulling heat from your home and discharging it into the earth during the summer.

Among the many benefits of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems are the efficiency, the steady comfort and the quiet operation of the systems themselves. While more costly to install than traditional heat pumps, operating costs can be as much as 30-40% lower according to the US EPA (with as much as 70% of the energy being derived from renewable energy from the ground), and maintenance costs are also considerably lower.

Because Geothermal Systems have fewer mechanical parts (which are sheltered underground from the weather), they are considerably more durable than traditional systems, with underground piping guaranteed for 25 to 50 years.

Overall, studies have shown that more than 95% of Geothermal System owners would recommend a similar system to their friends and family.

If you’d like to learn more about these efficient alternative energy systems, contact B.M.C./Clower. Our extensive experience installing and servicing these systems helps us to survey and recommend the right solution for your home, and maintain and protect your investment through regularly scheduled maintenance.