A cleaner and more energy efficient choice.

Since 1978, Chelsea has designed and implemented geothermal heating and cooling systems. Projects span from Philadelphia to the Eastern Shore. These systems tap the constant temperature of the earth in order to provide heating, cooling and hot water. Geothermal heat pumps only use electricity to move heat (not to produce it). Your home stays comfortable all year round while trimming your energy bill up to 80%. And by taking advantage of new federal tax credits, you’ll also save 30% - on your TOTAL installation (this tax credit expires in December of 2016 and some states also have additional incentives. Check with your state.). See answers to our most frequently asked questions below or visit our friends at Climate Master and use their geothermal savings calculator to figure out your projected savings.

"How do geothermal systems work?"

Like any type of heat pump, a geothermal simply moves heat energy from one place to another. Your refrigerator works using the same scientific principle. Using a unique earth-friendly “refrigeration”, the geothermal heat pump transfers energy to the home by removing heat energy stored in the earth and groundwater.

Geothermal heat pumps also take advantage of the mild ground temperature for extremely high efficiency cooling. Most systems also include a hot water generator, which diverts a portion of the supplied heat to the domestic water heater. This provides a substantial portion of a family’s hot water needs at a very low cost. Overall, geothermal technology offers the highest cooling and heating efficiencies of any system available.

"Do geothermal systems BOTH heat and cool?"

One of the things that makes a heat pump so versatile is its abitlity to be a heating and cooling system in one. You can change from one mode to another with a simple flick of a switch on your indoor thermostat. Plus, a geothermal heat pump can assist in heating hot water year-round. A geothermal unit typically supplies four to five killawatts of heat for every killawatt used. Three to four of these kilowatts of heat come directly from the earth itself, and are clean, free and reusable.

"Are there loans to get us started?"

Keystone HELP offers homeowners loans for geothermal installations. Click the link below to apply.

• Very Low Utility Bills
• Flexibility - Heat, central air, domestic hot water
from one compact unit
• Better Comfort and Humidity Control -
System automatically adjusts to changing weather
conditions and easily adapts to zoned systems
• Safe & Clean - No flame, no flue, no odors,
no danger of fumes
• Noise-Free - No outdoor fans - Units are placed in a basement, garage or utility room, (two systems shown below) reducing noise, improving the exterior appearance of your home and leading to a longer system life
• Performance Self-Monitoring System -
Automatic alert let's owner know when system
is not running at peak performance
• Long System Life - Durable design provides a long life, with low maintenance

Closed-Loop Well System

We install closed-loop geothermal systems. The term “closed-loop” is used to describe a geothermal heat pump system that uses a continuous loop of special buried plastic pipe as a heat exchanger. The pipe is connected to the indoor heat pump to form a sealed, underground loop through which water or an anti-freeze solution - depending on where you live - is circulated. Unlike an open-loop system that consumes water from a well, a closed-loop system recirculates its heat transferring solution in pressurized pipe.