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Our Energy Smart Homes feature state of the art alternative energy solutions to make and keep your monthly utility bills low! Our Go-Green Geo-Thermal Heating and Cooling System will cut your utility bills by up to 80% and eliminate your dependency on fossil fuels, High-density insulation, low-E argon gas Andersen windows, Energy-Star appliances, dual-flow toilets, fluorescent lighting and tank-less water heaters are just some of the features we offer in our Energy-Smart Homes.

Using the Power of the Earth

Nearly half the solar energy our planet receives is absorbed by the ground. As a result, below the surface the earth remains a constant moderate temperature year-round. This provides an ideal source for heating and cooling your home. Geothermal systems use a sealed underground piping loop filled with circulating water and an ultra high-efficiency Tranquility heat pump to exchange heat between your home and the earth.

In the winter, the earth is your source of heat. Water circulating in the piping loop absorbs heat from the earth and carries it to the heat pump, where it is concentrated and sent as warm, comfortable air throughout your home.

In the summer, the earth is your source of cooling. The heat pump absorbs heat from the air in your home and transfers it to water circulating in the piping loop where it is absorbed by the earth. This provides cool, dehumidified and comfortable air throughout your home.

How Geothermal Saves You Money

Unlike traditional systems that use the air to heat and cool your home, ClimateMaster® systems circulate water through a system of sealed underground piping loops that carry heat to and from the earth to the system. In the heating mode, the system uses the heat from the water to warm air that circulates throughout the house. In the cooling mode, the system reverses the process, taking heat out of the home’s air and circulating the resulting cool, dehumidified air instead. Because the system has less work to do to reach the desired temperature setting throughout the year, the system is highly efficient and lowers operating costs. A fossil fuel furnace may be 80% to 90% percent efficient; a geothermal heat pump is amazingly 450% efficient.

Another advantage to a geothermal system installed in a new home is that from day one you will be cash flow positive, as the cost of the system each month is lower than the savings you realize on your monthly energy cost!

Benefits

• Geothermal Technology is proven technology. Geothermal systems have been used for over 40 years and millions of units have been installed world-wide in commercial and residential applications.
• Geothermal heat pumps are the most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly HVAC systems available. It is so efficient that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has stated: “Geo exchange systems are the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean and cost-effective space conditioning system available today.”
• Geothermal systems are eligible for federal tax credits and state incentives.
• Geothermal Heat Pumps keep your entire house comfortable year-round.
• A new geothermal heat pump system from ClimateMaster heats or cools on demand and provides better comfort and humidity control.
• All ClimateMaster systems can be easily adapted to zoned systems, providing even greater comfort year-round.
• A geothermal system can be used to provide free hot water.
• All ClimateMaster Geothermal Heat Pumps Use Earth Pure® Refrigerant. EarthPure is a non-ozone depleting refrigerant and has significant advantages over other refrigerants that harm the environment.
• No outdoor units.Geothermal heat pumps from ClimateMaster use units that are placed in a basement, garage or utility room. This helps reduce noise, improves the look of your home and leads to longer system life.
• With indoor installation eliminating exposure to the elements, your new system lasts longer than traditional systems that are outdoors.
• All ClimateMaster geothermal heat pumps are engineered for long equipment life.
• All ClimateMaster systems are factory sealed ensuring quality. Each compressor is engineered to moderate the compressor load, extending system life.
• Self-contained compact units.
• A wide variety of configurations including upflow, horizontal or downflow can be hidden from sight. Split systems are compact enough to be installed in closets.
• No fossil fuel
  • Improves safety
  • Eliminates service lines, flues and air intakes
  • No site emissions
• Certifications
  • Energy Star
  • ARI
  • ETL
  • Manufactured in conformance with ISO standards

FAQ

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 system do you usee?
A: Closed loop system.

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.

Incentives

For deep savings on energy, look no further than your own backyard. ClimateMaster Heat Pump Systems use geothermal energy to tap the constant temperature of the earth, keeping your home comfortable year-round and saving you up to 80% on your energy bill.

Tax Credits: And now, you can save even more with tax credits. 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.

Energy Star

The environmental advantages of Energy Star qualified Tranquility heat pumps are clear. Up to 80% of energy supplied comes directly from the earth and is clean, free and renewable. This means geothermal heat pumps offer the lowest carbon footprint of any space conditioning technology. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), geothermal systems are “the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean and cost-effective space conditioning systems available today.”

Star Among Energy Stars

ClimateMaster is the world’s largest and most progressive manufacturer of geothermal heat pumps. ClimateMaster has been designing and building equipment that enhances environments we live and work in every day for more than 50 years.

ClimateMaster products are built in the U.S.A.