Energy-efficient HVAC systems play a significant role in reducing the nation's reliance on fossil fuels and the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. A heating and cooling system that uses a renewable energy source is even more beneficial. Geo thermal heat pumps take advantage of the heat generated from solar energy that's trapped within the earth. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ground-source heat pumps are currently the most energy-efficient option available for home heating and cooling. It's a green technology that can add green to your wallet too.
How Geo Thermal Heat Pumps Work
Around 10 to 20 feet below the surface of the soil in Richardson TX, the temperature hovers around 50 degrees Fahrenheit year round. The technology behind heat pumps makes them ideal for tapping into this unlimited energy resource. Like a conventional air conditioner, a geo thermal heat pump uses refrigerant to extract heat from one space and move it to another location. In the winter, a ground-source pump takes heat from the ground, concentrates it and moves it into your home. During the summer, the pump extracts the heat from indoor air and sinks it underground.
Versatile HVAC Solutions
In a typical ground-source setup, a loop of pipe called a heat exchanger is filled with refrigerant and linked to an outdoor or indoor unit that distributes conditioned air through ductwork. There are also models available that comes equipped with air handlers for a ductless installation. If your home has radiant heating, there's a heat pump one that circulates water instead of air. Some pumps are intended to replace an existing heating system while others are designed to provide both heating and cooling. At Bill Joplin’s Air Conditioning & Heating, we offer an array of ground-source pumps to meet your specific heating and cooling needs.
Ground-source pumps offer substantial savings through reductions in monthly energy costs. According to the EPA, they're over 45 percent more energy efficient than conventional heating and cooling options. While the technology costs more to implement, homeowners who install Energy Star qualified models can cut 30 percent of their upfront costs through a federal tax credit incentive program.
The constant heat of the earth just below your feet is a sustainable resource that can keep your Frisco, TX home or business comfortable in every season. As a technology that generates up to four times the energy than they use, ground-source heat pumps make it easy to go green.
