The Latest Climate Control Technology
Harnessing the heating and cooling powers that lie beneath your home, geothermal heating and cooling systems from Southcoast Heat Pumps are the environmentally friendly option offering optimal energy efficiency. While the air temperature fluctuates significantly during the day and throughout the year, the temperature of the ground remains relatively stable. Geothermal systems transfer heat from your home to the earth in the cooling mode, or from the earth to your home in the heating mode.
Heat and cool your home with the earth’s stable temperature
Like a traditional A/C unit, a ground source or geothermal heat pump has a compressor, condenser, expansion device, and evaporator but also includes a reversing valve to allow both heating and cooling. The big difference between a traditional air conditioner and a geothermal heat pump is the way heat is transferred: Instead of transferring heat between the refrigerant circuit and the air, a geothermal heat pump transfers heat between the refrigerant circuit and the ground, creating more heat while expending less energy.
Geothermal: The Cost-efficient Alternative
Geothermal heat pumps use the existing warmth of the earth to heat every room in your home, requiring far less energy and reducing environmental impact and cutting energy costs in half. While installation may require a significant investment, geothermal systems greatly reduce utility bills over time. Homeowners and businesses often recoup their investment through lower heating, cooling, and hot water costs.
Energy Efficient Climate-control with Unmatched Comfort
Geothermal systems from Southcoast Heat Pumps provide air purification and dehumidification capabilities combined with consistent temperatures throughout, creating complete comfort for you and your family. All of our Geothermal heat pumps are Energy Star and AHRI certified. As IGSHPA certified and MassSave approved contractors, we specialize in making sure everything is done in-house, including:
- closed loop well design
- heat load calculations
- sheet metal fabrication, ductwork installation
- in-floor radiant systems
Want to find out more about the most energy efficient option available for heating and cooling your home? Contact Southcoast Heat Pumps for a free estimate.
Common questions about Geothermal systems:
A: A geothermal or “ground-source” heat pump is an electrically-powered device that uses the natural heat storage ability of the earth and/or the earth’s groundwater to heat and cool your home or business.
A: Like any type of heat pump, it simply moves heat energy from one place to another. Your refrigerator works using the same scientific principle. By using refrigeration, the geothermal heat pump removes heat energy stored in the earth and/or the earth’s groundwater and transfers it to the home.
A: The earth has the ability to absorb and store heat energy. To use that stored energy, the system extracts heat from the earth through a liquid medium (water or an anti-freeze solution) and pumps it to the heat pump heat exchanger where it can heat your home. In summer the process reverses and indoor heat extracted from your home is transferred to the earth through the liquid.
A: A ground source heat pump is so versatile because it’s a heating and cooling system in one. You can change from one mode to another with a simple flick of a switch on your indoor thermostat. Plus, a geothermal heat pump can assist in heating hot water year-round.
