When you rely on conventional heating and cooling systems for your home, it means that you’re using a lot of energy. Geothermal systems provide you with a more efficient way to keep your Lorain home warm or cool as needed. Find out more about the advantages of switching to this type of heating and cooling system.
How Geothermal Systems Work
Geothermal systems pull heat out of the ground and send it to your home through a pipe system. During summer, these systems work in reverse in order to keep homes cool. Heat from indoors is sent back through pipes and stored in the ground. These systems offer a number of benefits for homeowners.
Lower Heating and Cooling Costs
Since geothermal systems provide more energy-efficient heating and cooling, you end up saving a significant amount of money on your energy bills. While having a geothermal system installed costs more than having a furnace or central air conditioning system installed, you’ll save more money in the long run.
Clean Energy Source
A geothermal system relies on heat stored in the ground rather than natural gas or other nonrenewable sources of energy that harm the environment. This makes it a much more eco-friendly way to heat and cool your home. In addition to being better for the environment, the use of geothermal energy leads to cleaner air inside your home.
Minimal Maintenance
When you have a geothermal system installed, you don’t have to worry about maintenance as much as you do with furnaces. Geothermal energy systems aren’t exposed to outdoor elements, and they don’t have as many parts as conventional heating and cooling systems. They also tend to last for around 25 years, which is considerably longer than the life span of a furnace or central air conditioning unit.
If you’re looking into getting a geothermal system for your Lorain home, please contact Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning. Our technicians can help you determine if this type of heating and cooling system is right for your home.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Lorain, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Guide or call us at 440-201-2959.
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Serving the Lorain, OH Area