How does a geothermal heat pump work?
You are probably already familiar with the operation of a heat pump in your home. Take your refrigerator, for example, if you put your hand behind it you will feel the heat that has been pumped from the inside and its contents. It is the same principle that the geothermal heat pump uses to move heat to and from your home and earth.
The earth absorbs almost 50% of all solar energy and remains a nearly constant temperature of 50°F to 70°F depending on geographic location. Working with an underground loop system, a ClimateMaster geothermal unit utilizes this constant temperature to exchange energy between your home and the earth as need for heating and cooling. In winter, water circulating inside a sealed loop absorbs heat from the earth and carries it to the unit. Here it is compressed to a higher temperature and sent as warm air to your indoor system for distribution throughout your home. In summer, the system reverses and expels heat from your home to the cooler earth via the loop system. This heat exchange process is not only natural, but is a truly ingenious and highly efficient way to create a comfortable climate in your home. A geothermal system is more than three times as efficient as the most efficient conventional system. Because geothermal systems do not burn combustible fuel to make heat, they provide three to four units of energy for every one unit used to power the system. What does all of this mean to our environment? Because geothermal systems work with nature, not against it, they minimize the threats of acid rain, air pollution and the greenhouse effect. An environmentally friendly fluid is used in the closed, continuous loop. Contact our office to learn more about energy efficient, comfortable, environmentally friendly and low maintenance heating and cooling solutions for your home. Our Comfort Advisors will gladly answer all of your questions and assist you in finding the best home comfort solutions for you and your family.
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