Residential FAQ

What is Geothermal?
50% of the sun is absorbed into the ground. A Geo-Thermal Heating and Cooling system utilizes this constant year round temperature of 10 – 12 °C.  By circulating a water mixture through pipes buried in the ground, the water in the pipes becomes the same temperature as the surrounding earth. A heat-pump compressor inside your building, utilizes the heat in the fluid and uses a heat exchanger to transfer this as hot air throughout the building.

It’s much more efficient to ‘transfer’ heat then to ‘create’ it.

What are the Major Benefits?
The extremes of the Canadian climate make us ideal for geothermal systems. Geothermal provides much lower utility bills (Click here for Savings Calculator), lower maintenance and higher levels of comfort, year-round. You also have the peace of mind of knowing you're being environmentally responsible.

Does Geothermal Cost More?
A geothermal system will cost more to install than a conventional system because of the additional cost associated with burying the pipes in the ground. However, the homeowner will start saving money the same day geothermal is installed. In most cases, even our financing payment options will still decrease your household bills because of the drastic decrease of utilities required for geothermal.

Can a Geothermal System Provide Hot Water Needs?
Yes. A component in the system called a desuperheater will also use the heat from the ground and transfer it for domestic use.

Can Geothermal Provide Air Conditioning?
Yes. An added standard benefit for our geothermal system is that it will provide all your air conditioning needs. Also, no additional equipment is required, so there are no noisy and unsightly air conditioning units outside your home.

Are There any Concerns with the Pipe Buried in the Ground?
The pipe used in the ground is High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) which is certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). This type of pipe is specifically designed to be buried in the ground. Once the pipes are in place, they are strictly tested for leaks. Also, the fluid circulated in the pipe is a water and alcohol mixture that would have no detriment to the environment in any way.

Does Geothermal Contribute to Global Warming?
No. Installing a Geothermal system in a typical home is the environmental equivalent of planting 750 trees - or taking two cars off the road. That's because our systems don't burn any carbon dioxide emitting fossil fuels, which is associated with global warming.

Can a Geothermal System be Installed in any building?
Yes. Any structure large or small can be adequately equipped with geothermal. We design specific systems for every project we do.