Deciding on a geothermal heat pump
My spouse & I bought a ploy of land & are working on a greenprint for a current house.
My nice friend and I are taking our time, because we don’t want to make any mistakes.
Our goal is to create a beautiful, comfortable & energy efficient living space. My nice friend and I have researched styles & colors of roofs, ENERGY STAR rated windows & types of insulation. We’ve learn up on flooring materials, touchless faucets, tankless water heaters & energy saving toilets. One of the greatest home expenses is heating & cooling. Finding an energy efficient temperature control system is a priority. The US Environmental Protection Agency lists geothermal heat pumps as the most environmentally friendly option. This type of system actually creates four units of energy for every single component used to power the equipment; A geothermal heat pump is a lot more overpriced to purchase & install. It requires excavation to implement an underground loop system. In most cases, a geothermal system pays for itself in under five years & can split the cost of heating & cooling in half. It takes advantage of the free & renewable energy provided by the sun. The underground temperature remains stable all year round. During the summer, the heat pump operates like an cooling system. In the winter, it pulls heat out of the ground & transfers it into the house, achieving 400% efficiency ratings. Plus, a geothermal heat pump can supply virtually free tepid water. The underground loop system is warrantied for fifty years & will most likely last twice that long; Because the heat pump is installed inside the dwelling & protected from the weather, it should achieve a lifespan of more than twenty years.