Ground Source
Geothermal Heat Pumps are the most efficient way to heat or cool your home, achieving an efficiency of over 300%. That’s $3 back for every $1 you spend on heating and cooling! Like other forms of electric heat, Clay-Union electric offers customers rebates and special rates for installing heat pumps.
Geothermal Energy Sources:
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Horizontal Loops:
Considered when adequate land surface is available. Pipes are placed in trenches, in lengths that range from 100 to 400 feet.
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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.
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Pond/Lake Loops:
Very economical to install when a body of water is available, because excavation costs are virtually eliminated. Coils of pipe are simply placed on the bottom of the pond or lake.
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Open Loops:
Utilize ground water as a direct energy source. In ideal conditions, an open loop application can be the most economical type of geothermal system.
More Information:
Would you like to find out more about how much geothermal systems cost to operate? If so, please call us and ask for the free booklet, "GeoExchange Homes," which provides a cross section of geo homes through out the East River region, along with their actual monthly heating and cooling costs.