Seattle Geothermal System
Heating Cooling Seattle offers the best in geothermal heating and cooling systems for Seattle and Tacoma, WA area homes whether new construction or remodeling existing homes, large or small. Heating Cooling Seattle also has the perfect geothermal system for your business.
Geothermal heating and cooling, also known as ground source heat pumps, have been named “the most energy-efficient and environmentally sensitive of all space conditioning systems”, by the EPA. Geothermal heating systems utilize the earth’s constant temperature of about 55 degrees for heating and cool buildings. This steady flow of heat from the earth in the winter, and it’s ability to displace heat into the earth during summer months, enables a geothermal heat pump to save homeowners an estimated 500% in heating cooling costs when compared to conventional systems. And now with the new stimulus package, homeowners can also realize a 30% tax credit from the federal government through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Geothermal ground source heat pumps work by circulating a water and antifreeze solution through a loop of tubing which is buried deep in the ground. A geothermal ground source heat pump can be laid out either vertically in 50 -250 foot deep holes, or horizontally in 3-6 foot deep loops. The heat pump moves heat from lower temperature source to a higher temperature destination in much the same way a window air conditioner blows cool air in the house and exhausts warm air outdoors. A geothermal heat pump works in much thes same manner, except that its heat source is the earth.
Benefits of Installing a Geothermal System
- Geothermal ground source heat pumps require a small amount of electricity
- All components are housed inside the building reducing wear and tear
- Ground source heat pumps do not require a flue since there is no combustion
- Less chance of fire
- Zero carbon monoxide in the home
Although geothermal heating systems can cost 30% more than conventional heating and cooling systems, with the new energy efficiency tax credits of 30% it equals out. With a 500 percent energy savings and the 30 percent tax credit, geothermal heating and cooling systems make sense for nearly all Tacoma and Seattle, WA homeowners.
While overall there is a lack of qualified geothermal contractors trained to properly design, install, and service geothermal systems, Heating Cooling Seattle has the knowledge, experience, equipment and manpower required to handle all your geothermal heating and air conditioning needs.
