Geothermal Units
Geothermal systems are one of the most efficient residential heating and cooling systems available today. They can be a combination of heating/cooling and hot water heating systems. The system can create free hot water in the summer and deliver substantial hot water savings in the winter. And, they are better for the environment.
Owners of Geothermal Systems enjoy high-quality heating and cooling year after year. The units are so quiet, you don’t even know they are on. When using a qualified installer and quality equipment, Geothermal units are highly reliable, require little or no maintenance and can last for decades. Compared to conventional heating and cooling systems, homeowners can save 30-70 percent in heating costs and 20-50 percent in cooling costs.
At Byrd Heating & Air, our technicians are trained and certified by IGSHPA (International Ground Source Heat Pump Association). We install and service systems to suit your home or business. Geothermal units are available in new construction, renovations and replacement systems. In addition, these units qualify for a 30% federal tax credit if installed by the end of 2016, with no limit on amount of credit.
How They Work
Geothermal heat pumps are electrically powered systems that use the earth’s relatively constant temperature to provide heating, cooling and hot water for homes and commercial businesses.
The earth’s natural heat is collected in winter through a series of pipes, called a loop, installed below the surface of the ground or submersed in a pond or lake. Fluid (water and anti-freeze solution) circulating in the loop carries this heat to the home. An indoor Geothermal system then uses electrically driven compressors and heat exchangers in a vapor compression cycle to concentrate the Earth’s energy and release it inside the home at a higher temperature. In typical systems, duct fans distribute the heat to various rooms.
In the summer, the process is reversed in order to cool your home. Excess heat is drawn from the home, expelled to the loop, and absorbed by the earth. Geothermal systems provide cooling in the same way that a refrigerator cools – by drawing heat from the interior, not by injecting cold air.
Because the system is using the mild temperatures of the earth, the system has less work to do and therefore, lowers your operating costs of heating and cooling your home.
For More Information, View These Sites:
www.climatemaster.com
www.igshpa.okstate.edu