A residential geothermal heat pump lasts 20–25 years for the indoor heat pump unit and 50+ years for the buried ground loop. The loop typically outlasts two or three indoor…
Geothermal heat pump sizing means matching the unit's BTU/hr capacity to your home's heating and cooling load. The common starting point is 1 ton (12,000 BTU/hr) per 400–600 sq ft…
How Cold Is It 6 Feet Underground? At 6 feet (1.8 m) underground, soil temperature stays roughly within ±5°F (3°C) of your local average annual air temperature year-round. In the…
Geothermal heat pump systems are among the most efficient and durable heating and cooling technologies available to homeowners. Per the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR program, ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) reduce…
Most US residential properties can accommodate a ground-source heat pump in some configuration, but the loop type, depth, and total cost depend on conditions that only a site visit can…
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