Geothermal Heating and Cooling System: Mind-Blowing Benefits

Harmony.  In homes, the feeling of harmony is the most sought out and least recognized factor for its dwellers. One of the most important aspects of any home that provides harmony is our geothermal HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system. The hot shower water, the cool air conditioning air, the temperature-controlled swimming pool water are all because of this geothermal system residing in the depths of your home. Regardless of whether it is summer or winter, the geothermal heating and cooling system works to ensure you’re never out of your comfort zone in your own home.

How Geothermal heating and cooling system works.

While on the surface of the ground, temperatures change drastically, four to six feet below ground, the temperature remains relatively constant all year. Consisting of a buried pipe system (also known as an earth loop), an indoor handling unit, and a reinjection well (optional), a geothermal system operates by using the consistent temperature below ground. Using a tri-system of a heat-pump unit, a liquid heat-exchange unit and an air delivery system such as ducts or coolers, a geothermal cooling, and heating system are able to ensure that the ideal temperature is maintained throughout a home.

The earth loop, which is usually made out of polyethylene pipes can be buried either vertically or horizontally allowing for space-saving. Supposing an aquifer is available, an “open-loop” system can be created enabling water to be pumped up and run through a heat exchanger, eventually returning back to the same aquifer. The process of water returning back to the aquifer is called “reinjection”

In the summers, the geothermal system sucks heat around the house and takes it through the earth loop system of pipes to the reinjection well where it deposits the heat into the cooler earth. In the winters, stored heat from the ground is taken to the indoor unit where it is compressed to a higher temperature. This heat is then circulated throughout the home, eventually increasing the home temperature to a comfortable level.

The benefits:

• The best part about geothermal heating and cooling systems is that they don’t require much maintenance. If installed appropriately, the earth loop underground can last for many years. With the processing unit placed indoors, much of the geothermal system is protected from outside weather conditions. The only aspects of a geothermal heating and cooling system that require checkups and replacements are its duct filters and coil Otherwise, periodic checkups are encouraged.
• Another advantage of a geothermal HVAC system is that the energy used in the process is completely clean requiring electricity only for the unit’s fan, pump, and compressor. There is no requirement for burning fossil fuels to produce heat. In fact, like all other heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps are highly efficient according to their COP (coefficient of performance). Putting it in scientific terms, with a COP of 3.0 to 5.0, for every unit of energy used to power up a geothermal heating system, three to five units are produced as heat.
• In use for more than 60 years all around the glove, geothermal heating, and cooling systems work in harmony with our environment, ensuring its process is eco-friendly. Using small units energy while being able to produce more than two times the heat, the geothermal HVAC system is one of the most popular heating and cooling systems used in buildings.

Fast Facts:

1. Using the Geothermal heating and cooling system is the best way to reduce negative environmental impact while also being cost-effective.
2. The geothermal HVAC system is considered a source of renewable energy as it loops with the consistent temperature underground without using fossil fuels.
3. Installing a Geothermal heating and cooling system inside your home is not much of a hassle and does not require much space. With the earth loop able to be installed both vertically and horizontally, not much space is needed for the geothermal system. Only a few square feet are needed for the processing unit, which is installed inside the building.
4. Geothermal HVAC systems are not only eco-friendly but also neighbor-friendly. With a quiet processing unit and silent circulation between the pipes, the geothermal system is the optimal option to ensure you get your heating and cooling without any distraction.
5. The Geothermal heating and cooling system are not likely to break down in just a few years. In fact, it is likely to last for more than a few generations. When it comes to replacing parts, not much needs to be done. While the loop or well maybe the most expensive part to install, most houses do not require a change until after a few decades.