Geothermal Heat Pumps

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How Geothermal Heat Pumps Work

Heat pumps have become the heating and cooling technology of choice for may homes in the United States in the past 30 years. Especially in moderate to warmer climates.

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So how do geothermal heat pumps work? basically it's pretty easy to understand. Instead of using the heat in the air, they take the heat from the ground or soil, which is why geothermal heat pumps are sometimes referred to as ground source heat pumps.

Most heat pumps take the heat in the surrounding air. Geothermal heat pumps can also cool a building by essentially reversing the process. To cool a dwelling a geothermal heat pump takes the heat out of the air inside the building and returns it to the ground or soil outside.

Geothermal heat pumps tend to be more efficient than air driven units in both cold and warm weather and often suffer from fewer heat pump problems

In addition, a geothermal heat pump can be used to heat water with a simple add on to the unit. These devices are called a "desuperheater".

The 2 primary types of geothermal heat pumps are called "closed loop" and "Open Loop".

Closed loop systems tend to be more common in residential buildings.

While it is true that a geothermal heat pump unit tends to be more costly than an air driven unit, the fact is their efficiency usually returns the extra cost to you over a period of 5-10 years.

If you are in the market for a new heat pump system, you at least owe it to yourself to consider a geothermal heat pump. It's a proven technology and one that will save you a lot of money in the long run.