Efficient, advanced heat pump technology using ground-source energy

Innovative Bryant geothermal heat pumps tap into the earth's surface to use the energy and consistent heat found in the ground, a pond or well water as a heat source and heat sink - instead of using outside air like traditional heat pumps. Geothermal heat pumps provide both cooling and heating to your home, and are able to maintain the highest efficiency on even the coldest winter nights or the hottest summer days, saving money.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, geothermal systems are "the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean, and cost effective space conditioning systems available today." That's because a geothermal system taps into the earth to capture free, renewable energy. The earth absorbs about 47% of the sun's energy that reaches it, storing that energy in the ground. A geothermal system extracts that free energy for heating during winter. For cooling, the system removes heat from the home and dumps it into the cooler earth. This transfer of heat energy is done through a series of pipes buried in the ground, or sunk in a pond, or by using well water. Because a geothermal system simply moves heat instead of burning a fossil fuel to generate it, it's more energy-efficient.

Why Choose Geothermal?           

                                                    

● Savings: Generally, no other heating and cooling system offers lower operating costs, with savings up to 60% compared to ordinary systems.
● Comfort: These systems provide even temperatures throughout the home year round, with excellent dehumidification during cooling.
● Environmentally Sound: Geothermal is a clean, green, and renewable technology to reduce your carbon footprint now and for future generations.
● Reliable: Geothermal units last longer than ordinary air conditioners and heat pumps. Since the units contain few moving parts, they operate for years with little maintenance.
 ● Quiet Operation: Unlike ordinary air conditioners and heat pumps,no outdoor unit is required. Bryant geothermal units use heavy-duty, fully-insulated cabinets for quiet operation. Quiet, soft starting variable speed blowers are used in many models.
● Flexibility: Heating, cooling and supplemental water heating from a single unit. And a wide variety of models and options to fit most any application.
● Free Hot Water: During unit operation, free excess heat is used to supplement the home's water heater.
● Energy Independence: Geothermal systems reduce our need to import fuel.
● Safe and Clean: No flame, no flue, no odors.

Go Green: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint           


Geothermal systems use the free, renewable energy from the earth, so the technology is one that can have a positive effect on your carbon footprint. In fact, according to the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, installing a geothermal system instead of an ordinary system is the environmental equivalent (in emission reduction) of taking two cars off the road or planting an acre of trees. And because of improved electrical energy efficiency, geothermal systems reduce the need to build additional costly, fuel burning power plants. It's clean technology - geothermal units produce no on-site emissions. There are over 1 million geothermal installations today, resulting in the avoidance of more than 5.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and more than 1.6 million metric tons of carbon equivalent annually. In addition, existing geothermal installations are the environmental equivalent (in emission reduction) of taking 1.2 million cars off the road, or planting more than 385 million trees.


Facts

With over 1 million geothermal installations, the total estimated annual energy savings is 8 billion kWh of electricity and 40 billion BTUs of fossil fuels. It reduces our reliance on imported fuels by 21.5 million barrels of crude oil per year.

● Homeowners with geothermal systems installed are saving a combined, estimated $750 million over 20 years.
● Surveys by utilities have shown that more than 95% of geothermal system owners would recommend the technology to others.
● The amount of the sun's energy absorbed by the earth is more than 500 times the energy required for all of mankind every year.
● Geothermal systems installed in schools are saving over $25 million in energy costs annually, saving more money for books, equipment and teachers.
(Source: Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium)

Incentives, Rebates and Tax Credits

Because geothermal systems can be part of the solution for national energy policy, and for efficiency programs of various utilities, many incentives are available throughout the U.S. and Canada. Check with your Bryant dealer and tax professional to find out what incentives are available in your area.
                                                                  

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