If you’re looking for a more efficient HVAC system that will lead to lower utility bills and a smaller carbon footprint, a geothermal heating and cooling system may be just the thing for you. They’re energy efficient, durable, and can keep your home or business comfortable all year, no matter the weather conditions Mother Nature hands us.
What Is a Geothermal System and How Does It Work?
Explained briefly, a geothermal heating and cooling system transfers ground heat into your house to warm it in the winter. During the warmer months of the year, the cycle is reversed, and heat in your home is transferred through the system to the ground.
To explain the operation a bit more, a geothermal HVAC system works in much the same way as a more traditional HVAC system. Like a traditional HVAC system, a geothermal system uses an electrically powered heat pump to move fluid, either water or refrigerant, through a loop system of underground pipes. Through this process, underground heat is brought into your home or some other building to provide warmth in winter.
In summer, the process is reversed. Indoor heat is extracted from the air and moved into the ground. The cycle works continuously to remove indoor heat from the air, keeping interior areas cool and comfortable.
Advantages of a Geothermal System
Some of the advantages of a geothermal system include:
- Lower utility costs – Through the use of a geothermal system, utility costs for heating can usually be reduced 30 to 60 percent and 20 to 50 percent for cooling. Numerous studies have also shown that homeowners can often recoup the costs of installation within seven to eight years through lower utility charges!
- Quiet operation – With a geothermal system, there is no noisy outdoor compressor, and the system usually makes no more noise than the refrigerator in your kitchen.
- Low maintenance and a longer lifespan – A geothermal system has fewer moving parts than a traditional HVAC system. It’s also protected from the outside elements and requires less maintenance than a conventional HVAC system. The indoor components should last about 25 years, and the ground loops approximately 50 years.
- Protection of the environment – Geothermal systems are good for the environment through the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
It’s been estimated that the installation of a typical geothermal HVAC system is the equivalent of taking two vehicles off the road or planting a total of 750 trees.
Geothermal HVAC Systems from Lancaster Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electrical
If you’re interested in lower utility costs, preserving the environment and having an HVAC system that should last for decades, a geothermal system installed by Lancaster Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electrical checks all those boxes.
At Lancaster Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electrical, we’re experts in installing, servicing, and repairing geothermal systems, and we can provide you with more information on the benefits of a geothermal HVAC system for your home.
If you think a geothermal system is ideal for your needs, give us a call today at 717-217-8198, and let’s get to work!
