Geothermal HVAC systems are among the most powerful and efficient home comfort tools that anyone in Raeford, NC can own. Unfortunately, misinformation sometimes shrouds these systems and turns people away from them. Let’s debunk three widespread myths about geothermal HVAC systems.
1. They Require a Great Deal of Land
Geothermal HVAC systems use systems of pipes called ground loops to circulate coolant and perform heat transfer. They take advantage that the temperature underground remains a constant temperature, helping to cool your home on a typical hot summer day or warm it on a cold winter day. You might think that you need a good deal of land to properly and securely set up a ground loop.
This is not true, however. HVAC technicians can orient the pipes either vertically or horizontally, which would make many parcels of land adequate to house the ground loop.
2. They Can Only Heat Buildings
Geothermal HVAC systems are heat pumps. That means that they have the power to both heat and cool your home. They’re just as useful and powerful during the summer as they are during the winter.
3. They’re Expensive
This claim is partially true, but it tends to emphasize only the immediate cost of installing these systems, thereby creating a misleading picture. When you consider the cost of installing any HVAC system, you should combine both immediate and long-term aspects of the issue.
Although geothermal HVAC systems can be a bit more expensive to install, they are enormously energy efficient. Before too long, the impressive energy savings that you’ll enjoy with one of these systems will more than cover your up-front installation expenses.
As we have shown, geothermal HVAC systems are not as difficult to install and care for as you might think. If you are thinking about a geothermal HVAC system in your Raeford, NC home, call Sandhills Heating, Refrigeration & Electrical and schedule geothermal services consultation today.
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