Want Maximum Savings? Go Geothermal.

 

One of the most detracting things about the exterior of the home can be the outdoor unit for your heat pump. Of course, it is an important feature for the home, but it doesn't make for the best aesthetics among the landscape.

 

The major concern most homeowners have regarding a heating and cooling system is how much it costs to operate. Americans spend the greater part of their utility budget on keeping their homes warm in winter and cool in summer. While we do want to live in comfort throughout the year, we also want to save as much on utilities as we can while also contributing to the good of the environment.

 

 

On a national average, Americans spend about 66% of their energy bill for hot water, heating, and cooling. A large home can easily cost the owner $300 or more per month. Homes in the southern most parts of the U.S. spend more in the summer because of air conditioning, and northern homeowners spend more in the winter for heat, but all in all, they all pay more than they'd like.

 

Studies have shown that the geothermal heat pump is more than twice as efficient as the standard units. The fact is when outside air temperatures are extremely high and air conditioning is needed most, standard heat pumps are at their lowest operating efficiency.

 

The same holds true when outside temperatures are extremely low. A standard heat pump will only function until temperatures fall so much, and then the heat comes from expensive strip heating units. The geothermal heat pump returns up to $5 of heat for every $1 spent on electricity.

 

 

Geothermal produces the same cooling or heating amount no matter what the temperature outside is because underground it stays about the same year round. Not only does the ground source heat pump operate more efficiently, but it helps homeowners budget their energy dollars better because heating and cooling doesn't vary that much from one year to the next based on kilowatt hours used.

 

It may be time for you to reconsider a geothermal heat pump for your home. In fifty years, the technology has improved and there are more qualified contractors available who can install the systems.