If you’re looking to upgrade your current HVAC system, consider switching to a geothermal unit. Energy from the Earth is used to maintain a comfortable interior climate. Opting to install this type of heating and cooling system boasts the following benefits.  

3 Advantages to Using a Geothermal HVAC System

1. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Using a geothermal system for home heating will help limit the number of harmful pollutants that enter the environment. By pulling thermal energy from the ground, the appliance doesn’t burn fossil fuel like gas-operated furnaces. This means fewer greenhouse gas emissions are produced to heat your home.

2. Enjoy a Quieter Yard

A geothermal system operates on a closed-loop. During winter, the refrigerant in pipes absorbs heat from underground and uses it to warm interiors. When it’s hot outside, the heat exchange process occurs in reverse, allowing the heat pump to act like an air conditioner. Unlike conventional central AC systems, the geothermal unit doesn’t have a noisy outdoor condensing unit. This means you won’t hear a distracting commotion while out in the yard. 

3. Keep Your Family Safe

Because geothermal systems don’t burn fossil fuel, there’s also less risk of your family being exposed to dangerous carbon monoxide levels and other toxic gases. Due to the lack of flammable fuels and combustible gases, you also don’t have to worry about equipment malfunctioning and blowing up or catching on fire.  

If you want to improve the safety and efficiency of home heating and cooling, give the HVAC contractors at Albright Heating & Air Conditioning in Columbia, MO, a call. With more than 25 years of experience, they are qualified to install a geothermal system and provide heat pump repairs to keep it working correctly. To arrange a free consultation in Boone County, call (573) 875-7888. Connect online to learn more about the GeoComfort® products they sell and install and see project photos on Facebook.