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Geothermal Heating Systems

Deciding to install a heating or cooling system will affect a home owner’s comfort – and pocket book – for years to come. One option to think about is a geothermal heat pump (GHP), which is one of the most cost-effective and longest-lasting heating and cooling systems in the market. Plus GHPs provide free hot water as a byproduct of air conditioning for the household in the summer.

Also known as ground-source heat pumps, GHPs offer many benefits to the homeowner in both new and retrofit situations. Surveys by utilities illustrate a high level of satisfaction with GHPs compared to conventional systems. In fact, more than 95% of all GHP users would recommend a geothermal system to their friends and family.

Environment Protection Agency

According to the (EPA), GeoExchange systems are the most energy efficient, environmentally clean and cost-effective space conditioning systems available (source: “Space Conditioning: The Next Frontier,” EPA 403-R-93-004, April 1993).

Simply put, a GHP system moves the heat from the earth (or a groundwater source) into the home in the winter, and pulls the heat from the house and discharges it into the ground in the summer. The underground (or underwater) piping loops serve as a heat source in the winter and a heat sink in the summer.

Some of the benefits of Geothermal Systems:

Cost Effective

  • Geothermal heat pump installations in both new and existing homes can reduce energy consumption 25% to 75% compared to older conventional replacement systems.
  • Lower Utility Bills
  • Grant Programs
  • Tax Incentives (click here for tax form #1 and tax form #2)

Low Maintenance & Operating Costs

  • operating costs are lower
  • maintaining is simple and doesn’t require anymore attention than conventional systems.
  • no exterior parts, no exposure to weather elements
  • savings of a geothermal system result in payback in as little as 2-8 years.

Quality and Comfort

  • Year-Round Comfort
  • Quiet Operation
  • High Efficiency

Overall savings over traditional systems can be as great as 60-70%