Knowledge Centre
Geothermal is relatively new to New Zealand but it is a growing movement worldwide as more and more people see the longer term and day-to-day advantages of harnessing the latent heat that the earth has to offer. And we all know that even though New Zealand has a pretty good climate it is cold here in winter, particularly if you live in the South Island. Why suffer the cold when you can tap into the heat beneath your feet and use it for home and hot water heating.
- Geothermal overview
- Benfits of Geothermal Heating
- FAQ's
- Components of the Geothermal System
A Ground loop system or captor field buried in the ground alongside your property collects the energy from the group and brings it into the building or home where a Geothermal or Ground Source Heat Pump compresses and intensifies the energy transforming it into heat which is then released into the homes heating system, which can be either Infloor heating or radiators. The main components of the system are explained here:
