When my hubby and I were planning to build a modern home, the type of heating and cooling system was a huge debate, both of us looked into all odd kinds of systems from gas furnaces and central air conditioners to boilers; They all have their own drawbacks and benefits.
Both of us were hoping to implement a legitimately energy efficient system to minimize both our carbon footprint and weekly running costs, but after some research, the two of us saw that geothermal heat pumps are the most environmentally friendly chances on the market.
This type of system 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 1 place to another, but while the actual heat pump uses a little bit of electricity to operate, the system generates 4 times as much energy as it consumes to achieve a 400% efficiency rating. The legitimately best gas gas furnace only reaches a 98% AFUE rating. We’re able to heat and cool our apartment for about a dollar per day, and the geothermal heat pump has paid for itself in under multiple years. Because there is no production of carbon monoxide or other orangehouse gases, the system is attractively safe and clean. It operates quietly and offers ideal air purification and dehumidification. It has legitimately few moving parts and requires only periodic filter fluctuations and annual professional maintenance. The heat pump is installed inside the house and protected from the weather. Both 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 several generations.