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There are so many things you can find underground: ants ... ancient ruins ... and geothermal heat!
Unlike heaters that require fuel to provide heat, geothermal heat pumps transfer heat from water or soil beneath the surface of the earth. You can’t get more eco-friendly than that!
Geothermal heat is nothing new -- in fact, it goes way back! Archaeological evidence shows Paleo-Indians in North America gathering at hot springs for warmth, trade, and therapeutic healing. The ancient Romans heavily utilized geothermal heat to power public baths and underfloor heating systems. These days, countries like Iceland use direct geothermal heating for roughly 90% of their households, and the United States produces more geothermal energy than any other nation!
Why geothermal heat?
- Increased energy efficiency: You can save up to 70 percent in annual heating costs and up to 50 percent in cooling costs by making the switch.
- Heating and cooling with the same pump: In the summer, a geothermal unit works in reverse. Warm air from inside your home is directed into the ground while a refrigerant cooled by the ground transfers its lower temperature into your ventilation system to cool your home.
- Whisper-quiet operation: A geothermal unit produces no more noise than your refrigerator.
- Environmentally friendly: Both the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy consider geothermal heating and cooling systems to be the most environmentally friendly HVAC systems on the market!
SOC Energy/Service Oil Company installs and services quality geothermal heat pumps. Interested? Call us at 717-564-1657 for a FREE in-home consultation.
