Geothermal Heating

How it works

Heat flows naturally from a higher to a lower temperature.

Heat pumps are able to force the heat flow in the opposite direction, using a relatively small amount of energy to do so.

In effect, a heat pump is simply a refrigerator operating in reverse.

Geothermal heat pumps operate on the basis of capturing existing heat from the environment, then using electric compressors to concentrate and upgrade that heat, and expel it at the higher temperatures needed for space and water heating.

Geo-Thermal heat pumps enable the customer to withdraw energy from a virtually limitless local supply, creating a secure and cost-effective means to heat a building whilst having a reliable hot water supply.

Geothermal heat pumps are a particularly efficient and economical means of capturing and utilising the natural heat from our local environment, and are ideal for our temperate climate.

The three main Geothermal heat pump systems derive their heat from harnessing the natural heat stored within the ground, rock, air or water.

Ground Source Heat Pumps (Ground-to-Water) extract heat from the ground or the rock through ground loops buried horizontally or vertically underground.

Aerothermal Heat Pumps (Air-to-Water) draw heat from the air.

Hydro-geothermal Heat Pumps (Water-to-Water) derive their heat from an underground water source such as a well.