A renewable energy source with no carbon dioxide emissions, it eliminates the environmental threats linked to burning fossil fuels. The three parts of a geothermal system are the earth connection for transferring heat between the fluid and the earth, a geothermal heat pump to move heat between the building and the fluid, and a forced air transfer unit to heat or cool the building. Small diameter pipes are put under the ground either vertically, in drilled well holes, or horizontally, which generally requires excavation. A water-based solution is then circulated through the underground pipes. For heating, this solution absorbs heat from the ground and carries it to the geothermal unit, which compresses the extracted heat until it reaches a higher temperature, and delivers it to the home through the forced-air unit.
Chambers is delighted with the system.
Her home is more than 2,600 square feet with comfortable temperature of 17 degrees Celsius year round. Geothermal technology is not limited to residential use. One such application can be found in the Kamloops Ice Box Arena, where the ice plant is a geothermal system that not only makes the ice, but also heats the building. It's been great for us. We're pretty exited about it.