Are you shopping for a new HVAC system for your home in Midland, TX? If you want to save energy, money and the environment, consider a geothermal installation. Read on to learn about geothermal HVAC systems and their benefits.
What’s Geothermal HVAC?
Geothermal energy has been around for a long time, but its application in HVAC has only become popular recently. Geothermal HVAC systems use the relatively constant underground temperature for heating and cooling. They’re one of the most efficient and greenest HVAC solutions available. What’s more, they can even provide free hot water.
How Does a Geothermal System Work?
Geothermal heat pumps operate a heat exchanger that moves heat from one location to another. In the winter, the heat pump absorbs the natural heat from the ground and moves it into your home. In the summer, the heat pump reverses this process by removing heat from the home and moving it underground to cool it. A geothermal HVAC system’s ground loops collect or release energy into and from the ground. You can choose from closed- and open-loop configurations.
What are the Benefits of Geothermal?
A new geothermal HVAC system will cost more to install than a traditional air conditioner or heater. But there are several cost benefits that will eventually pay for the installation and give you even more savings. When homeowners decide to upgrade to a geothermal air conditioning and heating system, they do so for these reasons:
- Operate between 300% and 600% efficiency.
- Fewer moving parts means less maintenance and repair requirements.
- Nearly free from emissions that impact the environment.
To learn more about geothermal energy and how it helps make heating and cooling more efficient and environmentally friendly, contact WTR (West Texas Refrigeration) today. We look forward to helping you enhance comfort in the most cost-effective way.
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