Geothermal Heating Cooling
The earth is a wonderful source of heat making it a natural source of heat for our homes. All we need to do is tap into into it and start using and saving on our natural resources. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, it is! Today, with all the advances the heating and cooling industry has made, geothermal heating cooling is simple and relatively affordable. While there may require a little more of an up-front investment, the long term payoff is significant.
How Does Geothermal Work?
Geothermal heating and cooling systems, also known as geo-exchange, earth-loop, or ground-coupled heat pumps, move heat from the ground into your home. It also takes the heat from your house and moves it deep into the ground on hot summer days.
Geothermal Heating – In cold climates like Minnesota, heating plays a major role in using a geothermal heating and cooling system. With the earths temperatures at a relatively constant 50 degrees Fahrenheit year round heat can easily be extracted and brought indoors to heat a Minneapolis home. Oftentimes this requires very deep loops of anti-freeze filled tubing to carry the heat indoors.
Geothermal Cooling – Geothermal cooling for example, uses the same technology your refrigerator uses to extract heat from food. The only difference is, the heat your refrigerator vents out by your feet would be sent back into the ground only to be re-cooled again. Alternately, some systems send the heat outdoors achieving much the same results… heat has been removed from your house!
Geothermal Savings
Tired of paying those high energy bills? According to a TV account of one Minneapolis, MN homeowner, a February heating bill of just $39 was achieved after installing his geothermal heating system. In the hottest month, his family saw their highest electric bill… $20! No matter where you live, geothermal is an excellant option in nearly every case, provided you have the space to install it. But, even if you don’t, we would still recommend Minneapolis heat pump installation. If you live in the Minneapolis, MN metro including all of the greater Twin Cities, Minnesota region and would like more information, call the Geothermal heating cooling experts at Hoffman Heating at 612-234-4118 and start saving using by using a Geothermal system to nearly eliminate your home’s hot water heater!