Benefits of a Geothermal Heat Pump System
Besides saving me money, what else will a Geothermal Heat Pump do for me?
Personal Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Saving 70% over your conventional heating bills is a tough act to follow. But, the benefits don't stop there.
- We've already mentioned it a few times, but you can't ignore the massive cost savings.
- If you don't already have central air conditioning, you can add the capability for little to no extra money.
- If you already have central air conditioning, the savings over a traditional system are nearly as good as comparing heating costs. A very good air-to-air central AC is rated at 15 SEER. Some Geothermal units can be as high as 30 SEER.
- Geothermal Heat Pump systems are virtually maintenance free and have much longer expected life spans than conventional equipment.
- Geothermal Heat Pump systems don’t burn fuel inside your home. This makes them safer due to reduced risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and, of course, reduce fire risk.
- Geothermal heat pumps are nearly silent, unlike traditional air source heat pumps and central air units.
Ecological Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Today there are more than 1,000,000 geothermal heat pump installations in the United States.
The current use of geothermal heat pump technology has resulted in the following emissions reductions*:
- Elimination of more than 5.8 million metric tons of CO2 annually
- Elimination of more than 1.6 million metric tons of carbon equivalent annually
These 1,000,000 installations have also resulted in the following energy consumption reductions*:
- Annual savings of nearly 8,000 GWh
- Annual savings of nearly 40 trillion BTU of fossil fuels
- Reduced electricity demand by more than 2.6 GW
The impact of the current use of geothermal heat pumps is equivalent to*:
- Taking close to 1,295,000 cars off the road
- Planting more than 385 million trees
- Reducing U.S. reliance on imported fuels by 21.5 million barrels (3,420,000 m³) of crude oil per year.
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