Geothermal Heat Pump Q&A

 About geothermal energy for your home

Q: There is a lot of ledge near my house, can I still get a ground source or geothermal heat pump?

A: The short answer is yes. A geothermal heat pump energy system can be installed where there is a lot a ledge as long as there is a path of some sort in an around the ledge underground to weave the copper piping.

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Q: How efficient is the air conditioning aspect of geothermal heat pumps - it sounds interesting but is it efficient.

A: Think of a vacuum cleaner that can selectively such out all the air in your house that gets over a certain temperature, say 68 degrees, and replace it with air that is comfortable and cool. That is what your geothermal system can do.  Like most renewable energy systems, you can leave your current method of heating and cooling in place as a back-up if you want.

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 Q: How long will my geothermal heat pump system last - it sounds expensive to fix!

A: Most installers of geothermal heat pumps give a 20 or more year warranty on everything underground - i.e., the expensive part to fix. Some even give a 30, 40 or even 50 year warranty on these systems!

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Q: How long do geothermal energy systems take to install

A: While many assume that geothermal energy systems are hard to install and might take a while, they actually can be completely installed in 3 days!