Air Source Heat Pumps vs. Geothermal Heating

We use heat pumps that can operate with efficiencies similar to a geothermal system without the need for trenching, digging or drilling in the yard. Until now, the only way to achieve operation this efficient has been to install a geothermal system. There is a new alternative that will save you money on both the operation AND the installation.

With the roller coaster oil market, many homeowners are seeking a viable alternative to their fossil fuel burning furnaces. Air source heat pumps have proven to be a reliable and effective means of reducing the use of fossil fuels. A typical air source heat pump can provide efficient heating of a home at outdoor temperatures down to about 0°C before they can no longer maintain the needed heat output and need to turn to a significantly less efficient and more expensive backup. This is why air source heat pumps have not been an appropriate heating system in Canada; we regularly see temperatures fall below 0° and those inefficient backup systems become expensive to operate.

So, what options do you have other than fossil fuel? You are most likely familiar with the geothermal type heat pumps. This system takes advantage of the constant ground temperature to effectively and efficiently heat and cool your home. A geothermal type heat pump requires trenching, digging or drilling in your yard for proper installation. In some cases, the geotechnical properties of the site are not appropriate for a geothermal system. In others, the expense of installing such a system becomes prohibitive.

There is now another option. The heat pumps we install do not require an inefficient backup system. As a matter of fact, they continue to operate and provide heat even when outdoor temperatures fall as low as -35°C. This means that you can continue to heat your home efficiently (without the need of a backup heat source) no matter what temperatures Mother Nature throws at you.

Even better, our heat pumps have delivery air temperatures up to 50°C. That warm comfort that you are familiar with from your fossil fuel system is now attainable from your heat pump, without the need to burn fossil fuels.

In addition to high efficiency heating, heat pumps also provide high efficiency cooling. No more installing bulky and heavy window air conditioners; you’ll now have home-wide cooling for those hot and sticky days.

An environmentally responsible and energy efficient heating and cooling system is now affordable. Energy efficiency is now in your price range and you won’t need to sacrifice years of efficient operation because of cost prohibitive up-front installation costs.

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