Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal energy is the heat from the earth and is found most anywhere, including here in the Westborough, MA, area.
Because the earth remains at a consistent temperature just below its surface, geothermal heat pumps can utilize the planet’s energy to heat and cool your Massachusetts home. No matter if you live in a climate with fluctuating temperatures or somewhere with a more steady temperature, the temperature below the surface remains relatively stable.
At Control Point Mechanical, we love the efficiency and environmental friendliness of geothermal heat pumps. Our licensed professionals are well-trained in their installation, replacement, repair, and maintenance.
By tapping into the earth’s energy, you can heat and cool your home while using less energy than a typical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The first 10 feet or so of the ground beneath the surface maintains a temperature between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. This is perfect for geothermal heat pumps.
What Is a Geothermal Heat Pump?
Instead of burning fossil fuels like your more traditional heating and cooling systems, geothermal heat pumps simply transfer heat from the earth to your Westborough, MA, home, and back out. These types of heat pumps can save you 30 to 70 percent on your energy bill over the first five to 10 years.
This works because your geothermal heat pump utilizes much less energy to reach whatever temperature you designate on your home’s thermostat when the starting point is 55 degrees Fahrenheit—the temperature just below the ground’s surface.
How Does Geothermal Work?
Geothermal HVAC systems transfer the earth’s energy to and from your house via a series of equipment and piping. A heat pump exchanger is a series of pipes called the “loop.” This loop of pipes is buried either vertically or horizontally in the ground, depending on your home’s geography.
A fluid—usually water mixed with environmentally friendly antifreeze—is circulated through the piping to absorb and dispel the heat from the ground. This heat is then extracted by the heat pump unit and delivered in or out of your home using conventional ductwork air-delivery systems.
Will a Geothermal Heat Pump Work for Your Home?
Geothermal heat pumps can heat and cool your Massachusetts home. They can even be equipped to provide hot water for your water heater if you choose that option. These heat pumps are very flexible, and our Control Point Mechanical team can install them in new construction or retrofit them to work with existing systems.
Geothermal Heat Pump Advantages
Whether a geothermal heat pump is the best system for you largely depends on the lot size, soil condition, and the landscape of your property. Some advantages of this system include:
- Does not depend on outdoor temperatures
- Operates quietly and requires little maintenance
- Reduces energy usage by up to 60 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Helps control indoor humidity
- Has no noisy outdoor fans or exposed outdoor equipment
- Leaves a small environmental footprint as a result of not burning fossil fuels
These systems evenly heat and cool your home without producing the hot and cold air blasts typically associated with conventional HVAC systems. Once you install your system, your savings and comfort begin.
Geothermal Heat Pump Installation and Replacement
Our Control Point Mechanical professionals can install a new geothermal heat pump if you are converting from a gas furnace or we can replace your current heat pump. A geothermal installation is more involved than a traditional heat pump, but our expert installers will be sure your installation is completed in a timely manner.
If this makes a geothermal heat pump more accessible for you, be sure to ask us about the financing options we offer.
Before coming out to your Massachusetts home for your installation, we will have worked closely with you to calculate and design the best geothermal heat pump for your home and budget. We only carry top-quality brands and materials so you can have peace of mind about yours.
We strive to disrupt your daily life as little as possible as we work. Our HVAC professionals will always be courteous and professional in your Westborough, MA, home, and we will leave our worksite in the same, or better, condition than when we arrived.
Geothermal Heat Pump Repair
Because so much of your geothermal heat pump is buried under the earth, you will rarely require a repair. But if the time comes when you do need one, you can count on our Control Point Mechanical geothermal heat pump professionals to promptly arrive and diagnose the issue.
Our team will have your system up and back to its optimum condition in no time. You can rely upon our expertise to make your repair correctly so that once it’s done, it stays repaired.
We are available for geothermal heat pump emergencies 24/7, so if you run into a problem, we are here for you.
Geothermal Heat Pump Maintenance
Like all HVAC systems, your geothermal heat pump requires regular professional preventative maintenance to keep it working at peak energy-efficient levels. Our maintenance experts will inspect, clean, and tune up your system twice a year—once before the warmer weather hits and again before the cool temperatures are here.
Professional maintenance helps reduce unexpected and costly repairs, restores the geothermal heat pump’s efficiency, and helps extend its life expectancy. It will also keep you compliant with your manufacturer’s warranty.
Talk to a Control Point Mechanical team member for information about participating in our maintenance agreement plan, Ultimate Savings Agreement. We can save you money and help manage your maintenance.
Call Control Point Mechanical to Discuss Geothermal Heat Pumps
If you have any questions about geothermal heat pumps or would like to talk with one of our professionals about one, call our Control Point Mechanical experts today at 508-845-4822 or request service online today. Our team is always available to help you here in the Westborough, MA, area.