Earth to Air Systems - About Geothermal
  • How is an Earth to Air System Better?

    There is no question Earth to Air Systems performance, quality and benefits far exceed that of any other system on the market today. This technology has been solidly embraced by the US market and is recognized by the both the public and commercial sectors as a leading air conditioning system of choice. Such is the case that in the US, the government provides incentives to encourage consumers to make the green choice and invest in an Earth to Air System.

    Technology Benefits

    ETA Geothermal Technologies are believed to be unrivaled in terms of efficiency, comfort, and aesthetics. Earth to Air Systems is a revolutionary air conditioning system that use’s geothermal energy created by the earth’s constant temperature to both heat and cool your home or commercial space. ETA systems utilize high efficiency copper ground source heat exchangers (GSHE) that are deeply buried in the ground. Once installed, no one can see or hear the advanced ground source heat exchanger hard at work beneath the surface.

    Efficiency

    ETA technologies have attained the highest known efficiency ratings for a single-speed compressor unit under comparable strenuous test conditions. These ultra-high efficiencies can have a significant positive impact on your heating/cooling expenditures. An Earth to Air (ETA) geothermal system can reduce conventional annual heating and cooling expenses by 40% to 80%. Because the system utilizes the earth’s stable temperatures it is not subject to the significant operational efficiency losses that plague conventional air-source conditioning units.

    Comfort

    ETA geothermal technologies provide ultimate levels of comfort in both heating and cooling modes. While the outside air temperatures significantly fluctuate, the deep ground temperature remains relatively constant. Earth to Air Systems work by using this constant temperature 'free of charge' to heat or cool air. ETA systems take advantage of this physical principal to provide cool-crisp air in the summer (typically 48-58F) and warm comfortable air in the winter (typically 90 - 100F).

    Quiet

    Noisy outdoor equipment is a thing of the past when you install an Earth to Air geothermal system. ETA’s designer stainless steel compressor unit makes about as much noise as a household refrigerator and can be placed indoors or outdoors.

    ETA
    Water Source Fossil Fuel Air Source
    No loud and unsightly outdoor fan
    Designer stainless steel indoor unit
    Warm, comfortable, even heat in the winter
    No expensive defrost cycle
    Back-up emergency heat available, but rarely used
    Cool, comfortable, crisp, de-humidified air in the summer
    Uses environmentally friendly, safe R410-A refrigerant
    Noisy outdoor fan required
    Often built with powder coated sheet metal
    Periodic cool feeling heat in the winter
    Defrost cycle required
    Back-up emergency heat usually required with very cold outdoor temperatures
    Cooled air in the summer with typical higher uncomfortable humidity levels
    Most currently use ozone depleting R-22 refrigerant scheduled for phase-out
    All electric
    No dangerous open flame
    No danger of explosion
    No potentially dangerous flue venting
    No danger of carbon monoxide poisoning
    Warm, comfortable, even heat in the winter
    Environmentally safe
    Electric and fossil fuel
    Open flame required
    Potentially explosive
    Flue venting required
    Potential for carbon monoxide poisoning
    Hot/Cold air pockets & dry uncomfortable air
    Produces polluting exhaust gases
    Copper GSHE Tubing has a heat transfer rate of 227, 1000 times greater than PE
    Uses phase-change refrigerant foor sub-surface heat transfer
    Fully insulated sub-surface liquid line
    No anti-freeze required
    No rust inhibitor required
    No water pump required
    No air pocket purging
    Plastic polyethylene GSHE tubing has a heat transfer rate of 0.0225
    Uses non-phase change water for sub-surface heat transfer
    Sub-surface liquid lines exposed and subject to heat transfer "short circuiting"
    Anti-freeze required
    Rust inhibitor required
    Water pump required
    Air pocket purging required