How It Works
- Wherever you live, the temperature beneath your home remains constant regardless of the season. ClimateMaster® Geothermal Heat Pump Systems harness the stable underground temperature to provide heating, cooling, and hot water at remarkably high efficiencies. Interact with the diagram below to learn more.
Benefits of ClimateMaster Geothermal
- Proven technology
Millions of units have been installed world-wide
Most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly HVAC systems available
Eligible for federal tax credits and state incentives
Geothermal Heat Pumps keep your entire house comfortable year-round
System can be used to provide free hot water
No outdoor units
Longer system life
No fossil fuel
No site emissions
Product Line
- As the world’s largest and most progressive leader in the industry, ClimateMaster offers a complete line of heating and cooling systems that can lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality, reduce environmental impact and keep you comfortable for years to come. Visit ClimateMaster.com to see the complete line.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is a geothermal heat pump?
A: A geothermal or “ground-source” heat pump is an electrically powered device that uses the natural heat storage ability of the earth and/or the earth’s groundwater to heat and cool your home or business.
Q: How does it work?
A: Like any type of heat pump, it simply moves heat energy from one place to another. The geothermal heat pump removes heat energy stored in the earth and/or the earth’s groundwater and transfers it to the home.
Q: How is heat transferred between the earth and the home?
A: The earth has the ability to absorb and store heat energy. To use that stored energy, heat is extracted from the earth through a liquid medium (water) and is pumped to the heat pump heat exchanger. There, the heat is used to heat your home. In summer the process is reversed and indoor heat is extracted from your home and transferred to the earth through the liquid.
Q: You mentioned heating and cooling. Does it do both?
A: One of the things that makes a heat pump so versatile is its ability to be a heating and cooling system in one. You can change from one mode to another with a simple flip of a switch on your indoor thermostat. Plus, a geothermal heat pump can assist in heating water year-round.
Q: Do I need separate ground loops for heating and cooling?
A: No. The same loop works for both. All that happens when changing from heating to cooling, or vice versa, is that the flow of heat is reversed inside the unit.
Q: What types of loops are available?
A: There are two main types: open and closed.
Q: Does the underground pipe system really work?
A: The buried pipe, or “ground loop,” is the biggest technical advancement in heat pump technology to date. The idea to bury pipe in the ground to gather heat energy began in the 1940s. But it’s only been in the last 25 years that new heat pump designs and improved pipe materials have been combined to make geothermal heat pumps the most efficient heating and cooling systems available.
- Its Important to talk with a Professional
- Before you choose to update your home's comfort system its important to talk with a geothermal professional about your options. Geothermal might be the smartest option for your situation so be sure to call us sometime at 877-818-4246.
“Geo exchange systems are the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean and cost-effective space conditioning system available today”
- U.S. EPA
Geothermal technology saves you money each and every day. By using the constant temperature below the earth's surface, your geothermal system doesn't need to work as hard to heat and cool your home.
Geothermal systems have been used for over 40 years and millions of units have been installed world-wide in commercial and residential applications.
Save 30% off the total cost of installation with a recently implemented federal tax credit. You get to save money every month on your energy bill and significant savings off the cost of a new system.