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Where: 1129 Woodland Hills Drive, Waukesha, WI 53189. Aspen Modern Model.
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What is Geothermal Heating and Cooling?
It is an energy source that is free, renewable, clean, and environmentally friendly. A geothermal system captures this free enterg;y from the earth by using a series of pipes (an earth loop) buried in the ground.
How does it work?
Heat flows from hot matter to cold matter. Applying the principle stated, we know that in cold outdoor
weather, the warmer earth will gladly release its heat energy into the cooler loop. This heat is absorbed from the warmed loop by cool refrigerant in the water-to-refrigerant heat exchanger (coax). Finally, the heat is released from the warmed refrigerant into the cooler house (via supply air ducts) by the air-to-refrigerant heat exchanger (air coil). As heat is drawn away from the earth loop to the house, the loop is cooled again to a point where its temperature is lower than the surrounding soil and the process repeats. During warm outdoor weather, the cooler earth serves as a heat sink. Heat is absorbed from the house by the cool refrigerant in the air coil (via return air). The cool loop fluid absorbs heat from the warmed refrigerant in the coax. (This heat can also be diverted to create hot water using the desuperheater.) Because the loop is now warmer than the cool earth, the heat simply moves away from the loop—the area of high concentration, and drawn into the cool earth—the area of low concentration.
Heating Mode:
During heating, a geothermal system absorbs the heat from the ground via the earth loop. The heating
cycle starts as cold, liquid refrigerant passes through the water-to-refrigerant heat exchanger (coax, and also the evaporator during heating). The coax is made of copper, and consists of a tube within a tube—water from the loop travels through one tube (the inside tube), refrigerant passes through the other (outer) tube. As the loop fluid flows through the coax, the heat energy transfers from the loop fluid to the refrigerant through the copper wall separating the two. This heat transfer causes the cold liquid refrigerant to turn into a gas. (Unlike water, refrigerant changes from a liquid into a gas at a very low temperature.) The now gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor where it is compressed. After compression, the refrigerant will be very hot (approx. 165° F) and discharged through the reversing valve and into the air coil. The air coil is a radiator-like device that has thin aluminum “fins” attached to the copper refrigerant tubing. The refrigerant passes through the air coil (the condenser during heating). As air from the return air duct system passes over the air coil, heat is released from the refrigerant and absorbed by the cooler air. The result is warm air (typically 95° to 105° F) which is delivered through the duct system by the blower. The refrigerant, now cooled again, passes through the expansion valve (which acts as a flow control), returning to the coax where it can accept more heat from the warmer loop fluid. This process is continuous during the heating mode.
Cooling Mode:
During cooling, a geothermal system rejects the heat from the indoor air into the earth loop. The cooling
cycle starts as cold, liquid refrigerant passes through the air coil (the evaporator during cooling). As the refrigerant flows through the air coil, the heat energy transfers from the warm return air to the refrigerant. This heat transfer causes the cold liquid refrigerant to turn into a gas. The compressor draws the refrigerant gas, compresses it, and discharges it through the reversing valve. During cooling, the reversing valve is energized, which changes the openings from one port to another, causing the refrigerant flow to go in the opposite direction that it was in the heating mode. (However, the flow to the compressor does not change direction.) After compression, the hot refrigerant passes through the coax (the condenser during cooling). In the coax, the hot refrigerant releases its heat energy to the cool loop fluid through the copper walls. Now cooled and liquified, the refrigerant passes through the expansion
valve, back to the air coil. Warm air passing over the cool air coil causes the air to be cooled and dehumidified. This process is continuous during the cooling mode.
Why Install A Geothermal System?
In a typical home, 70% of the total energy bill comes from heating, cooling, and hot water. Geothermal systems realize savings of up to 60% in heating, cooling, and hot water. A geotthermal system doesn't burn natural gas, propane or fuel oil so you are not impacted by skyrocketing costs of fossil fuels.
Lower Operating Cost
A geothermal system operates more efficiently than ordinary heating and air conditioning systems because they can deliver an astounding four units of energy for every one unit of electrical energy used. That translates into an efficiency rating of 400 percent, compared to the most efficient gas furnace, which rates only 94 percent. By combining stored earth energy with safe electric power, many homeowners realize savings up to 60% for heating, cooling and hot water.
Lower Life Cycle Cost
Because of the extraordinary efficiency of a geothermal system, any added investment related to installing a geothermal unit is usually more than offset by your energy savings. In new homes, most homeowners will experience an immediate positive return on their investment when the system cost is added to the mortgage. In replacement installations, homeowners find that any added investment over the cost of an ordinary system is generally recovered in energy savings within a few years. And with a long system life and less maintenance, overall life cycle costs are lower with geothermal.
Enhanced Comfort
Provides precise distribution of comfortable air all year long, eliminating hot spots and cold spots. During heating, you’ll experience warm air without the hot blasts associated with ordinary gas furnaces. And compared to an air-source heat pump, the air is warmer. When cooling, a geothermal unit delivers cool, dehumidified air. For ultimate comfort, a zoning system can be added, using multiple thermostats to precisely control temperatures in various zones.
Safe
Because natural gas, propane or oil are not required to operate a geothermal unit, there’s no combustion, flames or fumes and no chance of carbon-monoxide poisoning.
Clean
With the all-electric geothermal system, there are no fumes produced during operation. By adding optional high efficiency air cleaners, you’ll achieve high levels of indoor air quality.
Quiet
Unlike ordinary air conditioners or heat pumps, there is no noisy outdoor unit to disturb your outdoor environment or your neighbors. Geothermal units are designed and constructed for “whisper quiet” operation, similar to your refrigerator. Some models include variable speed fan motors and acoustical enclosures for the compressors.
Reliable
Unlike air conditioners and heat pumps, geothermal units are installed indoors (like your refrigerator), so they are not subject to wear and tear caused by rain, snow, ice, debris, extreme temperatures or vandalism. Geothermal units have proven to be very reliable and require less maintenance.
Environmentally Friendly
According to the Department of Energy and the EPA, geothermal systems are the most environmentally friendly way to heat and cool your home. The system emits no carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide or other greenhouse gasses which are considered to be major contributors to environmental air pollution. With a geothermal system, you can take comfort in a better environment. In addition, the lower peak demand for geothermal systems helps to postpone the need to build more expensive electric generating plants.
Flexible
Geothermal systems are installed in homes from the cold climate of northern Canada and Alaska to the heat of Florida and Texas. Whether your home is new or old, large or small, a geothermal system will deliver. One compact unit provides heating, central air conditioning and domestic hot water. Various sizes, configurations (horizontal, vertical, splits), and options enable a system to be installed in virtually any application.
Internal Equipment
The Geothermal air handler will provide low operating costs for many years. It utilizes the ozone-safe R-410A refrigerant to meet the most
stringent EPA requirements now and for many years to come. A sophisticated microprocessor control sequences all components during operation for optimum performance, and provides easy-to-use troubleshooting features with fault lights and on-board diagnostics. It features 3 heating and 2 cooling stages and a much larger filter than standard furnaces. It can be sized from 2 thru 6 tons and is Energy Star Rated. Another great benefit is a much more consistant humdity and enviornment inside your home.
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Directions from Milwaukee:
I-94 West, Exit Meadowbrook Rd (Hwy G), go south, right on Summit Ave (Hwy 18), right on Woodland Hills Drive left to model.
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