Geothermal Vaults
A vault is a custom built underground chamber where multiple borehole loops connect before entering your building making maintenance easier and reducing the number of pipes coming into your building.
How Geothermal Works
Working with the environment, Geothermal Systems use the earth’s constant 58 degree temperature to provide “free energy” to your home.
Financial Savings
Geothermal Systems provide a 30-70% reduction in your Heating and Cooling costs, making over half of your home energy free.
The Complete Guide To Geothermal Heat Pump Installation
Complete Guide to Geothermal Heat Pump Installation Introduction Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), also known as ground-source heat pumps, are a sustainable and energy-efficient way to heat and cool your home. They use the stable temperature of the earth to provide heating in the winter, cooling in the summer, and even hot water. Installing a geothermal […]
Geothermal Installation Steps Explained
Step 1: System Design & Loop Size We start by designing a geothermal system tailored to your home. The size of your home, its construction, and the type of soil will determine the size of the equipment and the loop. Denser soils like rock and clay transfer more heat, while sandy soils absorb less. Generally, […]
The Best Heating & Cooling for High Ceilings & Big Windows?
These homes often have greater heating and cooling demands because of the larger volume of air and potential heat loss or gain through expansive windows. Geothermal systems leverage the earth’s stable underground temperature to provide efficient heating in winter and cooling in summer, maintaining a comfortable indoor climate regardless of the exterior conditions.
Why is geothermal power so popular in New England?
Geothermal energy has become popular in New England for several reasons, particularly due to the region’s extreme heat and cold as well as economic conditions. Here are some of the key factors contributing to its popularity:
Capitalizing on Mother Nature’s HVAC system
Without much fanfare, Ultra Geothermal of Barrington recently installed its 1,000th system and has become one of the top geothermal design and installer firms in all of New England.
Owned and run by the husband and wife team Darren Rice and Melissa Aho, the company’s growth is reflective of a huge surge of interest in the residential renewable energy field
Melissa Aho named Barrington’s
2011 Business Leader of the Year
Melissa Aho of Ultra Geothermal is on quite the winning streak. Fresh off winning at New Hampshire Business Magazine’s 2011 Lean & Green Awards, the longtime Green Alliance Business Partner was just named 2011 Business Leader of the Year by the Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce.
NH Clean Tech Council – Member Spotlight
In New Hampshire, as in many New England states, heating and cooling are of vital importance to maintain comfort and health during our sometimes brutally cold winters and increasingly hot, humid summers. In this day and age, a homeowner has many options to chose from when it comes to heating and cooling systems; and one of the best options is geothermal.
Geothermal systems tap into the natural energy source underground to heat and cool your home. On the surface, it’s as simple as that.