Exploring Geothermal Heat Pumps

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Has the phrase “Geothermal” confused you? Well, “geo” means earth and “thermal” relates to heat, making the meaning as heat drawn from earth. This recent technology driven heat pumps use the renewable source of energy and hence more energy efficient and environment friendly alternative to our traditional heat pumps.

Geothermal Heating Principle

The mechanism of Geothermal heating use the thermal energy trapped within deep ground and uses the landmass as a heat exchanger for the purpose of heating and cooling. It has been from earlier times as a method of heating the ancient structures, which included spas. At times the hot water stream and the hot geysers are also source of geothermal energy.

Geothermal Heat Pump

• A Geothermal Heat Pump system works on simple principle that the surface of land below the frost line remains at a constant temperature and a water source uses that heat in the winter and puts back the same amount heat back in the ground during the summers.

• The geothermal Heat Pump does not produce heat in a convention way and it can also transfer heat.

• The use of energy resources and simultaneously the cost continue to rise steeply on the graph, apart from the concern about pollution in the globe, geothermal systems actually pose as a solution all these challenges.

• By using these sources of energy the pump can heat and cool the spaces and water much more efficiently than an electric heater.

The geothermal pump can basically be disintegrated into three primary components, which are:

• A loop field – to transfer heat from ground or to ground

• A liquid Pump Pack – to send water through the loops and water source heat pump

• Water source heat pump – functions like a furnace or boiler

The three types of heat pump that are available are water to air, water to water and hybrid. These can give warmth to indoor atmosphere during winters and coolness during summers. With availability of tax credits and tax rebate programmes, this will turn into much economical HVAC solution for your Henderson heating and cooling needs in long run. Contact Silverstate HVAC, the BBB A+ air conditioning repair Henderson contractor, to know more details.