When my husband as well as I purchased a piece of house in Birmingham, AL, as well as decided to build a house, my pal and I debated on bizarre types of heating as well as cooling systems! The local weather necessitates both heating as well as cooling, making energy efficiency quite substantial, but we honestly didn’t want to get stuck paying huge energy bills every month, year after year.
We were looking for an option that could handle temperatures from the low thirties to the high nineties, however due to excess moisture in the summer, dehumidification capabilities were also a priority.
We wanted compact component that would operate quietly as well as reliably as well as give cost-effective longevity! Environmental responsibility was also a focus. We designed our house to minimize our carbon footprint, and after a great deal of research as well as consideration, my pal and I decided on a geothermal heat pump. Although the initial investment was significantly higher than any other type of system, the savings on monthly energy bills promised to reclaim the cost within five years. With the heat pump installed inside the house as well as protected from the weather, it can be expected to last upwards of twenty years. The underground loop system is warrantied for fifty years but should last twice that long. The excavation to implement the underground loop was a immense part of the beginning up costs, and however, there are tax incentives available, as well as we’re saving about 50% on our heating as well as cooling bills. The geothermal heat pump also provides virtually free sizzling water. Having a single unit covering both heating as well as cooling reduces repair needs. We like that operation is attractively quiet as well as clean. There is no worry over redhouse gasses such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide or formaldehyde. The heat pump effectively combats high humidity as well as manages perfect year-round comfort.