Why Use Ground Source Heat Pumps?

Ground source heat pumps are quite a bit more expensive than the other forms of heating a home or business. You can install an electric heating source for half the cost of installing ground source heat pumps. So why would anyone want to install these expensive units rather than the cheaper versions? Because these units will save their owners so much money over the years they are operated that they will pay for themselves and then some.

These heat pumps are not easily installed the way the gas versions of heating units are. Although the installation costs a lot of money and has to be done by a professional within five years you will make this money back in energy savings. Ground source heat pumps last up to fifty years. This allows you to get all of your money's worth out of them before they break. Fifty thousand of these pumps are installed every year making them a huge breakthrough in heating and cooling.

Ground source heat pumps work so well because they use the earth's natural resources to heat and cool your water. Many people do not realize that even though our temperatures change drastically with each season that just beneath the ground the temperature stays relatively the same. This allows this heating and cooling system to use the natural resources to work. This also saves a lot of money on your heating and cooling because it does not have to work so hard. There are several different types of ground source heat pumps to choose from depending on what you are using them for. They are called energy piles, open loop and closed loop systems.

These systems also require very little maintenance. This is one of their very popular features besides being so eco friendly. Keeping debris away from the unit is your only concern besides the most expensive part which is the compressor. When buying your heat pump you can purchase an extended warranty for it so that you can take away any future headache on that part. The standard warranty for the ground source heat pumps except for the compressor can be extended. This covers annual checkups, annual parts and labor, mechanical malfunctions and electrical failure. These are only covered if the unit has not been damaged or tampered with.

These heating, and cooling systems, seem to be the future for our homes, and businesses. They are so eco friendly that you will save hundreds of dollars on your electric costs, and they call for no storage of flammable liquids on your property. This makes then much safer than the alternative heating and cooling systems.

A professional installation technician will come to your home, and help you decide which one is best for you. They will also helping you understand the wonderful benefits from these systems. Many expert companies can be found online to help you with your questions, or concerns, about the product.