Features & Benefits of Geothermal Heating

Why choose a geothermal heating system?

1. Energy and cost saving

By far the greatest benefit is cost. With a COP (coefficient of performance) of 1:4, this form of heating costs a fraction of the price of conventional heating systems in use in Ireland today. Thanks to a low consumption of electricity and minimal maintenance costs, there is an energy saving of 70% in comparison to conventional heating systems.

2. Comfort and simplicity

This system heats, cools, allows dehumidification and provides host water for homes, all in one.

3. Versatile

A combination of some or all of the applications can be adopted.

4. Guarantee

The geothermal heat pumps are guaranteed for 5 years with the availability of an extended warranty for up to 20 years.

5. Environmentally friendly

Geothermal Renewable heating and cooling relies on a free sustainable source and complies with the Irish government legislation & targets, which aims to make heating new homes 22-25 per cent more efficient, either through improved insulation or through using renewable sources of energy.

6. Experience and absolute reliability

Although geothermal heating systems are relatively new in Ireland and the UK, such water heating systems have been used for 30 years in countries like the United States, Japan, Germany, Austria, Sweden and Switzerland. The system is low maintenance and once installed in your home is not expensive to maintain.

Geothermal Water Heating

A geothermal heating system can be used to heat water in two ways:

• through an integrated system of pre-heated water, or
• through a system which re-uses lost heat.

The Earthlinked® system which pre-heats water all year round, extracts heat from the earth and maintains a pre-set temperature in an integrated storage system.

Geothermal Underfloor Heating & Geothermal Power

As an alternative to the hot air expulsion system operated by an air regulator, Geothermal Ireland's Earthlinked® system has heat pumps that work efficiently as a source of energy for underfloor heating. This system can be installed without needing to increase the existing equipment.

Research has revealed that the use of energy to heat floors and wall-mounted radiators in houses decreases by 60% using an Earthlinked® system compared with systems operated by air ventilation. This method of water heating is up to four times more efficient than the conventional electrical systems in most Irish homes, which perform the same task.

Swimming Pool Heating- Energy Efficient Heating

Geothermal Ireland's heating system offers the most reliable, cost-effective heating method for either a new swimming pool or where a new heating source is to be installed for an existing pool.

The Earthlinked water heating system utilises the heat from the earth and requires next to no maintenance once the thermostat is set. The geothermal heat pump is connected to a series of small diameter chambers buried beneath the ground. A liquid solution circulates through the chambers and transports heat to the pool.

This system is simple to install without affecting the layout of the garden, and Geothermal Ireland's engineers and consultants will identify the optimal location for the equipment and install the equipment with the minimum of disruption to your home and garden.