:: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions )



What type of estimate can be expected?

The cost of the generator and its installation is similar to that of a conventional heating system, and will give the same type of service; the only additional cost will be for the energy sensors.

Can I change heating system if I wish to in the future?

Yes, there is no obstacle to doing so.

What area of land do I need to have available?

For every square metre of area to be heated inside the building you will need to have 1.5 square metres of land.

Is the consumption indicated in real terms?

Yes, the consumption levels are detailed in each project, with a comparative analysis of costs and consumption levels over a 20 year period.

Is there a special type of maintenance which is required?

No

Is this energy free?

Yes. The heat which is stored in the ground is obtained without cost and is, moreover, renewable.

Can the heating system be relied on during the winter period?

Yes. Even in the most extreme climates and with the most extreme oscillations in thermal temperature.

What plants can I have in my garden?

Any type of plant or shrub, even including trees, as long as they have been anticipated in the original project (in the case of horizontal collection). In the case of vertical collection there is no limitation whatsoever.

Is this system totally safe?

Is it true that radiant floor heating is an extremely comfortable system?

Yes. It is in fact a system of unrivalled effectiveness which meets the thermal requirements of the buildings where it is installed, allowing for ideal conditions of distribution of heat.

Can geothermal heating be installed in a building already constructed?

There is no reason why this should not be possible. The only thing that needs to be done is to examine the existing system, the system of collection to be used, and to carry out the preliminary study.

Can I also cool the house in summer?

Yes. The radiant floor system is used for cooling buildings during the summer; all you need to do is adjust the settings and controls to achieve the best parameters.

How is the domestic hot water produced?

The geothermal generator includes equipment for producing domestic hot water connected to a hot-water storage tank.

Is it possible to drive through the area where the sensors are installed?

Yes. Motor vehicles such as cars and trucks can drive through the area used without causing problems of any kind.

Can the zone used for geothermal collection become exhausted?

No. The energy contained in the collection zone is constantly renewed. The collection zone is inexhaustible.

Is the type of terrain used important?

No. The terrain defines the quantity of renewable energy available; the nature of the terrain will provide us with data to classify each area into different grades in terms of yield.

Does the radiant floor system have harmful effects on the legs with regard to the circulation of the blood?

Studies have been made of the effects on health in this respect, and it can be affirmed that the radiant floor system is a healthy and hygienic system that constitutes an installation of the highest quality. The first radiant floors installed (50 years ago) used water at a temperature of about 60°C, and produced thermal zones that were harmful for health. The temperature of the water used to heat floors is nowadays in the region of 35°C.

Can swimming-pool water be heated?

Through a ¨swimming-pool kit¨ included in the installation, the geothermal generator can heat water up to 28 °C., or even higher.