With warm weather on the rise and summer on the horizon, homeowners in Charlotte, North Carolina, are likely considering what they can do efficiently to keep their home at a comfortable temperature. While there are many options out there, geothermal cooling may be the most energy-efficient system in the bunch. Thanks to the advanced technology …
by Ross and Witmer Charlotte area homeowners are increasingly turning to heat pumps to control the temperature in their homes. Traditional heat pumps move heat through the air, but geothermal heat pump systems are different in that they use groundwater to heat and cool the home. Geothermal Systems Despite changing temperatures in the air, the ground temperature remains relatively …
by Ross and Witmer If you’re considering installing a new home heating and cooling system, take the time to look into the benefits of geothermal heat pumps. You may find that geothermal heating and cooling offers the right combination of benefits to make it the perfect choice for your North Carolina home. Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pumps The benefits …
by Ross and Witmer While geothermal heating and cooling has a 60-year history, many geothermal system myths still exist. If you’re considering installing this HVAC system in your Charlotte area home, debunk these geothermal system myths first. Myth: Geothermal uses electricity, so it’s not renewable. Geothermal only uses one unit of electricity for every five units of heat energy …
by Ross and Witmer A geothermal, or ground-source, heat pump can be a highly energy efficient choice for residential and commercial heating and cooling in the Charlotte area. A geothermal system uses loops of buried tubing to take advantage of the relatively constant ground temperature a few feet below the surface. The ground loop system can be installed in horizontal …
by Ross and Witmer Geothermal, or ground-source, heat pumps provide energy-efficient heating and cooling for many homes in the Charlotte area. These systems use the constant ground temperature several feet below the surface as a source of heat during cold weather and a heat sink (a place to dispose of heat) during warm weather. The heat pump gains access …
by Ross and Witmer Installing a high-efficiency heat pump or geothermal system will cut your heating and cooling bills substantially, and each has specific advantages. Because both are a big investment, it helps to know the pros and cons of each. Geothermal heat pumps offer these benefits: Quiet operation: Geothermal heat pumps do not use an outdoor condenser, which …
by Ross and Witmer When you’re considering a new HVAC system for your home, you might want to weigh the pros and cons of geothermal. These are the most energy efficient of all heat pumps since they use renewable energy stored underground as their source for heat in the winter and as the depository for heat during the summer. …
by Ross and Witmer Today’s economy and earth-conscious culture encourages more and more homeowners to consider alternative solutions to home heating and cooling. One solution that is gaining in popularity is geothermal heating and cooling. Geothermal heating and cooling utilizes the temperature found underground throughout Charlotte, Gaston, Mecklenburg and Union, North Carolina. In fact, starting about 10 feet below […]
by Ross and Witmer Geothermal systems rely on latent thermal energy in the earth to provide heating and air conditioning. The principal behind geothermal heat pumps is that heat passes from the earth into the home during cooler winter months, then, in the summertime, heat is pulled from the home and into the ground. Seventy percent of the energy […]
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