Enertech Global, LLC produces geothermal heating and cooling products for both residential and commercial applications throughout North America. The company’s product lines consist of GeoComfort®, Hydron Module® and TETCO® brands.
For Tim and Rita Williams, geothermal heating and cooling made their new house feel like a home. Their previous house had an air-source heat pump for heating and cooling. But the new home, which they …
Farmers today have many challenges to face but here in Eastern Iowa the farmers are concerned about the cost of rising fossil fuels and consequently the higher operating cost to heat their farm …
Installing a Residential Geothermal Heat Pump: A FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT MARK SNYDER Do it Green! Magazine My journey toward geothermal climate control at my home in Minneapolis began some eight years ago …
As a writer and media enthusiast, I've always been fascinated by media production. Between the personalities, the crew, and stress of deadlines, it's quite impressive when a show comes together …
Gas prices are on the rise. Electric rates are on the rise. Everywhere you turn prices are going up. What if you could buy an appliance that would reduce your electric rate? You can! Install a …
Of course the best time to install a geothermal system is when the weather is perfect! A wonderful 72 degree day perhaps? While wearing short sleeves and seeing not a drop of sweat anywhere on the …
Today, there are many so called "green" products on the market but I venture to say that no "green" product can make as large of an environmental impact as a geothermal heat pump. The United States …
After Superstorm Sandy tore through the Northeast at the end of October this year, it left billions in damage. Nearly two months later, people are still rebuilding and looking for ways to make …
Yesterday, I received four calls from customers inquiring about geothermal heatpump systems. They all were considering the geo option and wanted to understand the entire process and learn all the …
As I'm sure many Americans would concur, Californians are generally thought of as being eco-friendly. That being said, you'd think geothermal heating and cooling would be very popular with homeowners …
The heart of a geothermal system is the in-ground loop field. The loop field is a system of underground polyethylene pipes that are a heat source in winter and a heat sink in summer. These pipes are …
Did you know that you are standing on one of the most environmentally friendly resources for home heating and cooling? It's true! The earth acts like a solar collector by storing heat in the ground …
We know that the installation of a geothermal system requires more money up front than a traditional heating/cooling system. However, this is offset by the significant difference in long term …
As geothermal heating and cooling systems have gained in popularity, so have the number of contractors. And with so many "experienced", "green", "experts" to choose from; it's no wonder many people …
The closed-loop is the outdoor portion of a geothermal heat pump system. Basically, it is a continuous closed circuit made of polyethylene pipe. The pipe carries a water/antifreeze mixture to and …
Everyone can understand how heat is created. You light a fire, you have heat. The heat is produced by the chemical reaction that is fire. Because of this it is very easy to understand how a gas …
For some people just getting interested in geothermal, how well it can condition a home can almost seem like a miracle. It is natural that some are skeptical. Actually, the technology and practice of …
The pipe that is used in most geothermal loops is SDR 11. Most pipe manufacturers have a 50 year warranty against faults and defects. SDR 11 pipe is made up of polyethylene which is more corrosion …
