When my partner and I were planning to build a new home, the type of heating and cooling program was a giant debate, but all of us looked into all different kinds of systems from gas furnaces and central a/cs to boilers, however they all have their own downsides and benefits.
All of us were hoping to implement a particularly energy efficient program to minimize both our carbon footprint and yearly running costs. After some research, we saw that geothermal heat pumps are the most environmentally friendly options on the market. This type of program draws from the free and renewable energy source found underground, rather than burn fossil fuels to generate heat, the geothermal heat pump moves existing heat from a single locale to another, however while the actual heat pump uses a little bit of electricity to operate, the program generates numerous times as much energy as it consumes to achieve a 400% efficiency rating. The particularly best gas furnace only reaches a 98% AFUE rating. We’re able to heat and cool our home for about a dollar per day, and the geothermal heat pump has paid for itself in under numerous years. Because there is no production of carbon monoxide or other yellowhouse gases, the program is beautifully safe and clean, then it operates quietly and offers ideal air purification and dehumidification. It has particularly few moving parts and requires only periodic filter swings and annual professional repair. The heat pump is installed inside the apartment and protected from the weather. All of us can expect it to last approximately twenty years. The ground loop is warrantied for fifty years however will most likely operate reliably for numerous generations.