Today, manufacturers of air conditioning and heating systems look for ways to design units that are as efficient as possible, to help the environment and your energy bills. One of the most environmentally friendly units around is the geothermal heat pump.
A geothermal heating and cooling system utilizes a heat pump in conjunction with a buried ground loop system in order to use heat from beneath the ground in order to warm your home.
Regular maintenance is a standard and essential part of caring for your home comfort system. Whether you have a gas furnace or an air-source heat pump keeping your home comfortable, scheduling routine maintenance from a heating and cooling specialist…
One of the benefits of a geothermal heating and cooling system for a home is the number of years it can last without needing serious repairs. The ground loops can endure for more than 50 years, while the indoor heat pump elements are often in solid shape for more than 20 years. But repair needs are still a possibility, even with the most stringent annual maintenance.
People who have a geothermal heat pump or are interested in having one installed are often curious about these systems’ requirements for maintenance. On the one hand, it seems as if geothermal heat pumps would need a great deal of maintenance because of…
If you’ve investigated into the possibility of installing a geothermal heat pump for your home, you probably have a few reservations. These systems do require a significant amount of labour to install, and the upfront costs are more than those for a…
The beauty of a geothermal system in Durham is that is requires very little maintenance. They have fewer mechanical components are than other heating systems – and most of these components are underground or inside, shielded from the outdoor elements.
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions concerning geothermal heat pumps and how well they work. While these types of systems certainly have their limitations, the same is true of just about any type of heating and cooling system…
A Durham geothermal heating system has three basic components and some add-on ones as well. Its most distinguishing feature is the ground loops. The most common is the “closed” ground loop system…
As Uxbridge geothermal heating systems go, an open loop configuration can be an excellent choice, provided the environment supports it. Open loop systems work very effectively and efficiently because the deep water is held at an almost constant temperature year round.
