My fiance & I spent over many years finalizing the plans for our new home, however we’d bought the land many years before & looked forward to building our dream home, and the people I was with and I wanted to make sure that the layout & all of our decisions would satisfy our needs & accommodate our growing family, it was important to us that the beach house be comfortable & energy efficient.
The people I was with and I live in an area that necessitates both heating & cooling systems.
The people I was with and I looked into all strange types of temperature control. While the initial investment cost was definitely a factor, every one of us were more distraught with bi-weekly expenses & environmental responsibility. The Environmental Protection Agency rates geothermal heat pumps as the most energy efficient. These systems use energy gave by the sun to achieve 400% efficiency ratings. The heat pump not only handles both heating & cooling however also offers a virtually free source of tepid water. The method effectively combats high humidity, filters contaminants out of the air & won’t dry out the air in the winter. It operates quietly, is exceptionally wash & because of few moving parts, is especially reliable. The actual heat pump is installed inside the house, protected from the weather & should last for upwards of twenty years. There is an underground loop method that is responsible for absorbing heat from the earth & is warrantied for fifty years. The people I was with and I can expect the loop to last twice that long. The energy savings on our bi-weekly bi-weekly bills has worked to reclaim the higher startup costs in under many years! Plus, every one of us are totally delighted with year round comfort. The geothermal heat pump has been a worthwhile solution. It has really increased the value & enjoyment of our home.