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Goethermal Systems

ComfortMaster is your source for Geothermal Service and Installation. Our technicians have the training and know-how to make Geothermal work for you.

Geothermal Savings

Geothermal 101

What is a "geothermal" system? It takes advantage of the Earth’s ability to store vast amounts of heat in the soil ("geo" means earth and "thermal" refers to heat). This heat energy is maintained at a constant temperature (50°F to 70°F depending on latitude) in the soil and near-surface rocks. In Wisconsin, the soil maintains a 50°F temperature beginning approximately four feet down, well past the winter frost line.

Geothermal Home

Geothermal uses less energy

Geothermal heating systems, also called ground-source heat pumps, "capture" this steady supply of heat energy and "move" it from the Earth and through a home or building. Basically, once installed, a home or building owner will use much less energy, save money each month, and reduce the amount of pollution produced by fossil fuel systems. In Wisconsin, for example, two school districts recently began installing geothermal systems at area high schools. In both Fond du Lac and Evansville, district administrators were "sold" on this technology’s energy efficiency and its ability to yield long-term cost savings. Schools across Wisconsin and the country have faced skyrocketing energy bills and they are searching for cost-effective alternatives. Geothermal systems represent a proven option. In addition, they utilize a renewable energy source—the Earth’s naturally-occuring heat energy.

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