Geothermal systems transfer heat from your home to the earth in the cooling mode, or from the earth to your home in the heating mode. Water is used as the heat transfer medium through a closed loop piping system buried in the ground. By using this stable thermal source, geothermal heat pumps provide energy efficient comfort year-round with a factory tested and sealed packaged unit, without the need for a noisy outdoor fan, or a flue.
The environmental advantages of geothermal systems have caught the eye of governmental agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). Because geothermal technology is lowest in CO
2 emissions, it provides a solution to global warming by primarily using the natural energy of the earth. Puron® (R-410A) zero ozone depletion refrigerant is available for Bryant geothermal heat pumps for an even friendlier system.
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