Conroe, TX and The Woodlands area has relatively mild climates year round, but winters can get cool enough where you’ll definitely need to heat your home. Likewise, area residents experience hot summers that require efficient AC to cool their homes.
Heating and cooling is a necessity, but central AC and heating can be costly, so many homeowners are looking for alternative ways to heat and cool their homes. Geothermal heat pumps offer an efficient alternative to keeping properties comfortable year round.
At Easco Air Conditioning and Heating, we have been providing indoor comfort services to area residents since 1983. We can help you determine whether or not a geothermal heating and cooling system is the right fit for your home.
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How Does a Geothermal Heating System Work?
Geothermal heating and cooling systems work by drawing heat from the groundwater and transforming it into heat for your home. Likewise, these modern systems can cool your home by extracting hot air from your home in the summer and transferring it to the ground outside.
Why Types of Systems Exist?
Horizontal Ground Loop System
This type of Geothermal Air Conditioning System design is cost effective on smaller projects or where there is sufficient space for the loop to be installed. Trenches, three to six feet deep, are created and a series of parallel plastic pipes are laid inside them. These loops are folded and connected to the heat pump where the fluid is then circulated, absorbing or rejecting heat from the earth depending on the mode of operation. A typical horizontal loop will be 400 to 600 feet long, but will vary according to the soil type and the layout of the piping. Usually these alterations are in place due to space restrictions.
Vertical Ground Loop System
This type is used mainly in commercial buildings where the need for heating and cooling is strong but the space restrictions are high. Vertical holes 100 to 400 feet deep are drilled in the ground and a single loop of pipe with a U-tube at the bottom is installed. The borehole is then sealed with grout to ensure good contact with the soil. The vertical ground loops are connected to a horizontal underground header pipe that carries fluid to the unit. The earth’s temperature is more stable farther below the surface, which is an advantage for the systems rapid cooling and heating needs. Vertical ground loop fields may be located under buildings or parking lots, making them extremely convenient for large establishments. The life expectancy is in excess of 50 years, proving reliability and ease of functionality.
Benefits of These Systems
There are many advantages to installing a geothermal heat pump on your property. These benefits include:
- Less costly to operate than traditional HVAC systems - Studies show that geothermal systems can save homeowners as much as 80% on their heating and cooling costs.
- Better overall comfort indoors - Since geothermal systems deliver precise amounts of air, this eliminates hot and cold spots inside your home. Ordinary gas furnaces may provide blasts of warm air, geothermal systems provide consistent temperatures throughout the rooms on your property.
- Quiet operation - Traditional air conditioners and furnaces as well as air-source heat pumps can be noisy, but geothermal systems are designed to operate quietly.
- Reliable - These modern systems are installed indoors and pipes go underneath the ground outside so they require little maintenance. They are also not subject to wear and tear from rain, snow, ice and extreme temperatures as are units that are located outside of the house.
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