3 Reasons to Consider a Geothermal Heat Pump

Geothermal heat pumps have been in use since the 1940s, efficiently and thoroughly heating and cooling homes in the West Lafayette area.

They use the constant temperature of the earth for their heat transfer medium instead of the outside air temperature, which air-source systems utilize. Speak to one of our JL Anderson Heating & Cooling, Inc. heating and cooling professionals about the different geothermal heat pump options that are available.

It’s Very Down to Earth

Temperatures above the earth’s surface can fluctuate from sweltering hot to frigid cold, but just below ground, the temperature is pretty much constant, ranging in degrees by latitude.

This means the ground temperature is cooler than the air above it during the summer and warmer than the air in winter. The geothermal-heat-pump takes full advantage of this opportunity by utilizing a ground heat exchanger.

Why You Should Seriously Consider a Geothermal Heat Pump

If you are considering investing in a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and you have never looked into a geothermal heat pump, you need to throw the geothermal heat option into your proverbial arena. 

Here are some important reasons to take a second—or first—look at geothermal heat pumps:

1. Lower utility and maintenance bills

A geothermal system can save you considerable money on your utility and HVAC maintenance bills. Though the geothermal heat pump with its buried-loop system can cost more to install than an air-source system, the energy and maintenance savings may compensate in the long run. 

Typically, our professionals see customers recoup their costs with energy savings in five to 10 years. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a geothermal heat pump will immediately save you up to 60 percent on your heating costs and up to 50 percent on your cooling over conventional heating systems. 

The majority of these savings are due to the clean, renewable energy it uses and the small amount of electricity used to transfer heat to your West Lafayette home from the ground. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates a typical 2000-square-foot home can be heated and cooled for as little as one dollar per day.

Costs for maintaining this system are also very reduced. A geothermal heat pump’s life is much longer than that of conventional systems due to the buried outside components. Because the components are not exposed to the elements and have few moving parts, they are much less likely to break.

2. Longer system lifespan

The lifespan of a geothermal heat pump well outdistances that of more conventional heating and cooling systems. The heat pump’s indoor components typically last about 20 to 25 years, compared with 10 to 15 years or less for a furnace or air conditioning unit. The outside ground loop can last more than 50 years. 

If you purchase a new system, the chances of you having to replace your geothermal heat pump while you are living in your home are slim. Research shows that ground loops can last as long as 100 years. Ask one of our JL Anderson Heating & Cooling, Inc. heating and cooling experts which one of the closed-loop systems would work best for your Indiana home.

3. Greater environmental considerations

A geothermal heat pump uses the sun as its clean, renewable energy. This translates to no onsite combustion resulting in carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, or other greenhouse gas emissions—meaning no combustion-related safety or air quality issues inside your West Lafayette home.

The heat pump unit uses electricity, which may be generated using fossil fuels, but this is a small amount compared to more traditional fossil-fuel-burning systems.

These systems do not burn fuel, making them environmentally friendly. According to the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, installing a geothermal system in a typical home reduces greenhouse gases equivalent to planting one acre of trees.

Now that’s bragging rights!

Contact JL Anderson Heating & Cooling, Inc. for All Your Geothermal Heat Pump Needs

These are just three of the many reasons to consider a geothermal heat pump for your next heating and cooling system. Call JL Anderson Heating & Cooling, Inc. at 765.471.7506 or request-service-online to discuss this system in more depth and how it will work wonders for your West Lafayette, home.