Geothermal Heating In The News

A geothermal heating system still needs some electricity to run its pump and air circulating fan, but it uses much less than traditional heating and cooling systems which keeps the cost of running one very low. However, getting a geothermal system for a house also involves a more complex installation process.

Geothermal heating and cooling systems are gaining popularity because they use very little energy to keep a home at a steady, comfortable temperature. Geothermal technology transfers heat between your home and the earth’s crust where heat is a naturally renewing resource.

We know from experience that on the earth’s surface the temperature varies, making us cold in the winter and hot in the summer. However, the temperature only six to ten feet below the surface maintains a relatively constant temperature of about 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Geothermal technology takes advantage of the steady underground temperature and the fact that heat naturally flows out of hotter areas into colder areas.

It works by circulating a refrigerant fluid through pipes that run from inside your home to below the earth’s surface. On hot days, the fluid will absorb heat from the air in your home and transfer it down to where the cooler ground will absorb it. On cold days the fluid brings the heat from below the surface up to where it releases into your home. A compressor in the system intensifies the temperature change of the fluid so that it can warm or cool a home quickly.

Installing a geothermal system still comes with a large price tag right now, but it may become more affordable and practical in the near future as we look for cleaner ways to heat and cool buildings.

Despite an uncertain economy, geothermal heat pump adoption is increasing in the United States. Over 1,000,000 geothermal (or ground-source) heat pumps are used in U.S. residential, commercial and government buildings. And each year, U.S. homeowners install approximately 50,000 more geothermal heat pumps. American homeowners are clearly warming up to the fact that green geothermal energy is available anywhere in the United States - literally in their own back yard, thanks to ground water heat pumps.

The big news: compared with other sources of energy, geothermal energy is only beginning to reach its potential - even though the history of geothermal energy in the U.S. dates back more than 10,000 years and first geothermal ground-source heat pump was installed in 1945.

If you are looking for fast and fair HVAC service or replacement we want you to think of Aaron’s Mechanical Services.  We want you to stay comfortable all year round. Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your heating system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your heating system service needs.

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