About GeoComfort
GeoComfort offers the finest in ground-source (geothermal) and
water-source heat pumps and a complete line of complementary
accessories to make any geothermal installation smooth, complete and
reliable for many years to come.
GeoComfort equipment has the highest energy efficiency ratings in the
geothermal industry and every unit is thoroughly run-tested before it
is shipped to make sure it will provide unmatched comfort, safety and
reliability.
We can give you a state-of-the-art geothermal heating system with the
technology and experience level of electronics and heating systems Lake
Country Heating & Cooling Inc. has. We, like others in the
geothermal heating business are passionately committed to customer
satisfaction!
Geothermal Technology - How It Works
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
suburban home or other building 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, GHP systems are truly
geothermal energy made practical.
Four basic types of geothermal energy sources: Closed loop systems
circulate a water-based solution through a "loop" of small diameter,
underground pipes. In cold weather this solution absorbs heat from the
earth and carries it to the geothermal unit. The geothermal system
amplifies the heat and delivers it indoors. In warm weather the process
is reversed, excess heat is carried from indoors and into the earth.
You keep refreshingly cool during the hottest summer. The three types
of closed loops are horizontal, vertical, and pond:
 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.
 Virtical 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.
 Pond (lake) loops are 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.
 Open loop systems are the fourth type and utilize ground
water as a direct energy source. In ideal conditions, an dopen loop
application can be the most economical type of geothermal system.
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