Geothermal Heat Pumps: The Benefits

Renewable geothermal energy for the home

 Some of the benefits of Geothermal Heat Pumps (also called Ground Source Heat Pumps) include:

- Like many renewable energy systems, Geothermal Heat Pumps have no fuels that can catch fire, explode, or corrode piping

- Geothermal Heat Pumps are very safe - there are absolutely no exposed moving or heated parts that could hurt a child or a pet.

- These renewable energy systems can quietly and effortlessly both heat and air condition your home

- Geothermal Heat Pumps are small - probably smaller (especially if you use a oil to heat your house now) than most conventional systems

- There may be tax incentives in the form of rebates and refunds that your state or the federal government will give for the installation of a geothermal energy system.

- These systems reduce your family's "carbon footprint" and if they become popular enough will reduce our overall reliance on fossil fuels.

- Geothermal Heat Pumps have the added potential of saving you money on your hot water bill because the water is preheated underground.

- Some people have been able to get grants to become a geothermal energy "demonstration project" in their area.

- Geothermal energy is durable and reliable - many installers are giving 50-75 year warranties on them

While this is not an exhaustive list, you can see that the benefits of geothermal heating and cooling for your home are worth at least a phone call to your local installer. He or she should give you a free quote on this "green" form of renewable energy system.