Water source heat pump installed in December 2008 includes the following:
92.6% High Efficiency Propane Gas Furnace (propane can be used as backup)
Extra High Efficiency Whole House Electronic Air Cleaner (dust and allergens are reduced)
Sears Whole House Humidification Unit with built-in humidistat
2 brand new high volume pressure tanks for the well pump with new control box
92.6% High Efficiency Propane Gas Furnace (propane can be used as backup)
Extra High Efficiency Whole House Electronic Air Cleaner (dust and allergens are reduced)
Sears Whole House Humidification Unit with built-in humidistat
2 brand new high volume pressure tanks for the well pump with new control box
How the geothermal heat pump works:
It uses the ground itself for heat transfer. No fossil fuels are needed, with the exception of a small amount of electricity for circulation. Because the system is only transferring heat, not burning fossil fuels to create heat, approximately four units of heat energy are produced for every unit used.
A geothermal system heats in the winter and cools in the summer, so no more high propane bills in the dead of winter or high electric bills in the heat of the summer. This is an Open Loop system with the water being pumped from the ground, and returned to the ground just a few degrees different in temperature. There is no flame, no exhaust from a furnace burning fuels and runs very quietly. Our fuel bills were dramatically reduced since it was installed. See diagram below for more information on how it works.
It uses the ground itself for heat transfer. No fossil fuels are needed, with the exception of a small amount of electricity for circulation. Because the system is only transferring heat, not burning fossil fuels to create heat, approximately four units of heat energy are produced for every unit used.
A geothermal system heats in the winter and cools in the summer, so no more high propane bills in the dead of winter or high electric bills in the heat of the summer. This is an Open Loop system with the water being pumped from the ground, and returned to the ground just a few degrees different in temperature. There is no flame, no exhaust from a furnace burning fuels and runs very quietly. Our fuel bills were dramatically reduced since it was installed. See diagram below for more information on how it works.
In the same way that a refrigerator removes heat from the food and air inside, and rejects it to the surrounding air, a heat pump extracts hear from a liquid source (in this case the ground water) and rejects it to the air used to heat our home.
In the summer the cycle is reversed, extracting heat and moisture from the air inside the home and rejects it to the water that flows outside.
Since groundwater has a relatively stable temperature (unlike the air outside the home), it provides an ideal heat transfer system.
HydroHeat geo thermal heat pumps are so efficient that they provide energy savings beyond that of today's ordinary "high efficiency" fossil fuel furnaces or central air conditioners. Translated: this means lower heating and cooling bills. Also since there are no pilot lights, burners, flames or odors the heat pump means more safety for your family.
Since the unit sits indoors, it is not exposed to harsh weather, no more covering and uncovering the air conditioning condenser, or cleaning leaves out of the outdoor unit.
In the summer the cycle is reversed, extracting heat and moisture from the air inside the home and rejects it to the water that flows outside.
Since groundwater has a relatively stable temperature (unlike the air outside the home), it provides an ideal heat transfer system.
HydroHeat geo thermal heat pumps are so efficient that they provide energy savings beyond that of today's ordinary "high efficiency" fossil fuel furnaces or central air conditioners. Translated: this means lower heating and cooling bills. Also since there are no pilot lights, burners, flames or odors the heat pump means more safety for your family.
Since the unit sits indoors, it is not exposed to harsh weather, no more covering and uncovering the air conditioning condenser, or cleaning leaves out of the outdoor unit.