Geoexchange heating and cooling systems, also known as ground source heat pumps, are an improvement on familiar heat pump technology. The heat pump works like a refrigerator or air conditioning unit, but a geothermal heat pump is made super-efficient by harnessing the consistent temperature of the earth to do most of the work of heating and cooling your home.
Stored energy from the sun maintains deep earth at a constant 54 degrees year round, which is cooler than summertime air temperatures and warmer than winter air temperatures. This constant difference is what makes a GSHP more efficient and reliable than any other heating and cooling method available.
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