Investing in a Geothermal Heating System

Investing in a Geothermal Heating System

Investing in a Geothermal Heat Pump System

You may or may not of heard of a geothermal heat pump system. If you have, than you have probably even though about installing a system and seeing how it works. I?ll give you all the details and the low down to what the system is, how it works and how much money save you save.

What is a geothermal heat pump system? : A Geothermal Heat Pump System (GHPS) is a system of pipes and tubes which run underneath a property and collect the warm air from the Earth and then transfer it to the home. No heat is created in the process; air is only transported from underground to above ground. This system can be used to cool or warm up the house depending on the needs of the consumer. The tubes collect the air from underground and then run parallel to your floors and release the free heat into the surrounding room.

How does it work? : A series of tubes, connected to a device called a heat pump, run underneath a home underground. These tubes are filled with a liquid, normally some sort of refrigerant, and the whole system works just like the tubes in a refrigerator. The tubes transport the liquid underground and then back up where they enter the heat pump. The pump then removes the heat from the liquid and the liquid enters the pipe system to once again receive the heat from the Earth. The heat removed from the pipes enters the house and warms it up. This process is reversed in the winter to cool down your home.

Why use a GHPS? : There are plenty of reasons why to use a geothermal heat pump system. In the long run it will save you money. The step up cost is large but after a few years, 2-10 on average, you will have saved much more money and evened up the costs of heating had you stayed with a conventional system. They provide a free source of constant heating that will never run out. They are quiet. It can be installed inside a home rather then having components built up in the outdoors, or having an air conditioner leaning out your window. The system is very clean and the average family can reduce their carbon footprint by 2.5 to 5 tons of CO2 per year. It quite low maintenance and the pipes don?t have to be cleaned out by any unnecessary means such as removal of the pipes. It has many uses such as heating up your floors, keeping your driveways and walkways snow free in the winter, hot water for appliances and hot water for any uses.

How much money can I save with a GHPS? : A system can save you 35-70% of your energy costs per year. From 400-1400$/Yr. As well as yearly savings, the resale value of a home can increase by over 20 000$ on average.

How much does a system cost? : For a typical 2000 sq. ft. home, a system can cost from 5000 to 12000$. On average, a typical geothermal system costs 10000$ to install for the first time. Many states and government programs offer incentives to buying and installing a system that will reduce the cost. As well as maintenance is rather cheap and rare in between. Systems typically last over 30 years before components need to be replaced.

Is a geothermal heating system a good investment? : Yes, if you can afford it. We don?t want anyone going into long-term debt with the massive initial cost of the system, however if you plan accordingly the amount of money you?ll get back by the system will be enormous. You?ll be doing yourself a good deed in saving a lot of money in the long run, and you?ll also be doing the Earth a good deed by reducing your carbon footprint. The initial cost of a system may be large, but the overall savings are greater.

Article Summary

You may or may not of heard of a geothermal heat pump
system. If you have, than you have probably even though
about installing a system and seeing how it works. I’ll give
you all the details and the low down to what the system is,
how it works and how much money save you save.

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