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Affordable Energy Technologies, located in Westfield Indiana is a  GEOSTAR and TETCO geothermal Equipment Distributor.

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Geothermal heat pumps don’t create energy, they simply move it.
Affordable Energy Technology is strategic on the local dealers they choose to work with.
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How does a geothermal heating and cooling system work?

Outdoor temperatures fluctuate with the changing seasons but underground temperatures don’t. Four to six feet below the earth’s surface, temperatures remain relatively constant year-round. A geothermal system capitalizes on these constant temperatures to provide “free” energy. In winter, a series of fluid-filled underground pipes called a “loop” absorbs stored heat and carries it indoors. The indoor unit compresses the heat to a higher temperature and distributes it throughout the building. In summer, the system reverses, pulling heat from the building, carrying it through the earth loop and depositing it in the cooler earth.

Geothermal systems are so energy-efficient that the payback period is remarkably brief. A study by the Air Force Institute of Technology calculated that it takes on average just seven to eight years to recoup costs.

Your specific payback point depends on factors like local utility rates, excavation/drilling costs, how well your house is insulated, the efficiency of the model you choose, and what incentives your state or utilities provide.

One of the best aspects about geothermal is cash flow. If you install a geothermal system, the monthly savings in operating costs generally offset the additional monthly financing cost, resulting in an immediate positive cash flow – especially in a new home. Again, your specific situation may vary.

There are two main types: open and closed.

A closed loop system uses a continuous loop of buried polyethylene pipe. The pipe is connected to the indoor heat pump to form a sealed, underground loop through which an environmentally friendly antifreeze-and-water solution is circulated. A closed loop system constantly recirculates its heat-transferring solution in pressurized pipe, unlike an open loop system that consumes water from a well. Most closed loops are trenched horizontally in areas adjacent to the building. However, where adequate land is not available, loops are vertically bored. Any area near a home or business with appropriate soil conditions and adequate square footage will work.

An open loop system uses groundwater from an ordinary well as a heat source. The groundwater is pumped into the heat pump unit where heat is extracted and the water is disposed of in an environmentally safe manner. Because groundwater is a relatively constant temperature year-round, wells are an excellent heat source.

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Great Warranties
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Superior Quality
Professional Service
Marketing Assistance
Sales Training
Competitive Pricing
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Service Area

AET proudly represents: Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio.

Competitive Advantage

AET offers our dealers: Sales Training, Marketing Assistance and Industry Leading Products to Sell.

Warranties

AET provides the best warranty around for its TETCO and GEOStar products. Learn more about our standards.

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