A Comfortable Way To Save On Energy Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (NAPSA)—Whenit comesto get- ting a good deal on homecooling and heating, an increasing number ofhomeowners are going underground. They’re turning to geothermalheating andcooling as an alternative—for five very goodreasons. 1. Efficiency and savings: Geo- thermal systemsuse the energy already stored in the earth andoffer savings in the range of some 75 percent a year. Plus, you're notleft vulnerable to vola- & below yourfeet is a free and tility in the fossil fuel market or delivery Right renewable reservoir of solar enerprices. gy. You cantap into it with a geo2. Convenience: There’s no waiting forfuel deliveries or runningoutoffuel at an inconvenient time. Unlike other renewable technologies such as solar or wind, geothermal heat pumps work year-round and day and night, regardless of outdoor conditions, and they require less space. 3. Durability: Geothermal heat thermal heat pump, anincreasingly popularalternative. mentandutility rebates are available to homeowners whoinstall heat pumps. 5. Versatility: Unlike traditional systems,a single geothermal unit from WaterFurnace—which manufactures and sells more geothermal systems for pumpshave about a 25-yearlife span, homes than anyone else—can provide while the underground piping system both heating and cooling, Some can that accesses the underground energy can last more than 100 years before needing to be replaced. Fossil-fuel fur- naces, however, generally have to be replacedafter 15 years or so. 4. Rebates: In many places, govern- even heat water. In certain cases, this can mean up to 70 percent savings on utility bills. Learn More For furtherfacts, see www.waterfur nace.com/switch. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190731-170259-20190731-170256-85685.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190731-170256-85685.pdf