WHAT IS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY?
Geothermal energy is the heat from the earth. It can be found almost anywhere, including Chesterfield, Missouri.
Geothermal heating capitalizes on the fact that temperatures in the Earth remain fairly constant when digging just a few feet below the surface. Whether you live somewhere where temperatures fluctuate or somewhere with a more constant temperature, the temperature below the surface stays relatively the same.
The upper part of the earth’s crust, roughly the first ten feet of ground, can maintain a temperature between about 50°F and 60°F. Geothermal heat pumps can use this energy to heat and cool buildings while using less energy than a typical HVAC system.
Geothermal heat pumps do not burn fossil fuels; instead, they simply transfer heat from the earth to your home and back out. Because these pumps harness the earth’s available energy, they can save you anywhere from 30 to 70 percent on your bill over the next five to ten years.
Say it’s 5°F one night during the winter, and you have your thermostat set for a cozy 72°F in your home. It takes a lot less energy to reach your desired temperature if the starting point is 55°F using a geothermal heat pump.
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HOW DOES GEOTHERMAL WORK?
Geothermal HVAC systems use a series of equipment and piping to transfer the earth’s energy to and from your house. A heat pump exchanger is a series of pipes called the “loop.” This loop system is buried in the ground either vertically or horizontally, depending on the geography of the region. A fluid (usually water mixed with environmentally friendly antifreeze) is circulated through the pipes 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 living spaces using conventional ductwork air delivery systems.
Don’t Let The Name Fool You!
Geothermal heat pumps provide heating and cooling functionality for a building. They can even be equipped to provide hot water, which can help you save additional money and energy because you might not need to use a gas hot water heater again.
Will It Work In My Building?
Geothermal heat pumps are flexible and can be installed in new construction or retrofitted to work with existing systems.
Geothermal Is Environmentally Friendly!
Geothermal systems require very little maintenance and are environmentally conscious. These systems use the least amount of electricity, reduce air and water pollution, and produce the fewest emissions. They are safe for the environment as well as your home. They also provide the most stable comfort level, with more efficient humidity control and less noise.
WHY CHOOSE GEOTHERMAL FOR YOUR NEW HOME?
In the past, geothermal systems were only available to the more expensive homes—those days are gone! Today, most of our clients roll the installation costs into their mortgage. This means you spread the high installation cost over 30 years! This makes the perfect heating and cooling system so affordable that tens of thousands of homes are being built or retrofitted to take advantage of geothermal energy.
Compared to other HVAC systems, geothermal systems don’t compromise. They save money, keep you comfortable when temperatures rise or fall, last longer, and provide a healthier home all at the same time. Chesterfield Service has an experienced team of HVAC service professionals that can assess your property and let you know if a geothermal heat pump would be a good fit for your property. Once it’s installed, you can still count on the quality service from Chesterfield Service for repair and maintenance.
Lower Energy Costs
Let’s say, you consult a local bank to do a 30-year fixed mortgage, which means the $19,000 for the heat pump, or the $40,000 for the geothermal system, will be spread out over 360 payments. Of the estimated $2,500 monthly mortgage payment, $85 of it goes to pay for the heat pump. Adding the propane backup would raise the payment an additional $30 a month.
If you choose a geothermal system, it would raise the total loan by $26,000 ($40,000 minus the $14,000 already included in the payment for the heat pump) which will raise the payment by $120 per month. At the same time, geothermal will save $125 per month on energy costs over the heat pump. This means:
- Heat Pump by itself: Total Utility Cost – $350 per month
- Heat Pump with propane backup: Total Utility Cost – $400 per month
- Geothermal—additional $120 per month Total Utility Cost – $225 per month (plus an additional $14,000 back over the next year in grants and credits)
Once you realize it will cost less money to install the geothermal per month than even the cheapest heat pump system, the decision is easy to make. Typical geothermal heat pump users report saving $125 on energy costs. Although your mortgage payment goes up to $120, It is $5 a month less expensive to install the geothermal than his heat pump. Then, on top of that, you will get an extra $14,000 back. While the initial cost of a geothermal heating system might be surprising, if you take the time to do the math and see how much you can save on energy costs, a geothermal system will pay for itself in the long run.
Significant Savings
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), geothermal systems save homeowners as much as 50 percent on their cooling costs and up to 70 percent on their heating costs when compared to conventional systems. The indoor equipment of your geothermal system is rated to last 20 to 25 years, while the loop piping will last over 100 years.
New Construction Heating and Cooling Options
When you’re building a new home, you have lots of options for heating and cooling. A heat pump, an oil or gas furnace with AC, mini-splits, or geothermal. All of these options have advantages and disadvantages depending on how you look at them.
Heat Pump systems have very low installation costs, but most people agree unless you run auxiliary electric heating services on high they do not provide comfortable heating. Oil and gas furnaces heat very well, but the prices of fossil fuels are very volatile and change dramatically due to production levels in Russia, China, and the Middle East. These fuels are also a finite resource which means over time will become less available and more costly.
Mini-splits, on the other hand, are quite comfortable and very quiet. They also do not require ductwork. On new construction, the downside to mini splits is they require an indoor air handler for almost every room in the house. Mini-splits are recommended more for single-room additions, or lofts, where one indoor unit can supply air to a large area and work in conjunction with another source of heating and cooling.
Geothermal Systems Are Good Investments
Whether you are interested in cost savings, environmental friendliness, or comfort, geothermal systems simply make sense. Geothermal systems often pay for themselves in less than five years while also making your home more comfortable, economical, and quiet. Our certified technicians service all kinds of heating and cooling systems including geothermal heat pumps. Should you ever have an issue, you can rely on us when it comes to the new installation of your heat pump or for quality repairs.
Geothermal Systems Are Environmentally Friendly
Because geothermal heat pumps transfer heat rather than generate it by burning fuel, they are far more efficient and earth-friendly than other HVAC solutions. The EPA has found that properly installed geothermal energy systems produce far less environmental harm than any other existing conditioning technology.
Many geothermal heat pump manufacturers also use electronically-controlled, multi-speed motors on their duct system fans, further improving efficiency. All of these factors combine to create a heating and cooling solution that will significantly reduce your energy consumption.
Our professionals at Chesterfield Service will help choose the best system for your Chesterfield, MO home and business, helping to ensure you get the most value from your investment.
GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION SERVICES
At Chesterfield Service, we are the premier provider of geothermal system installation across the midwest. We have installed far more systems than any of our closest competitors at home and businesses throughout the Chesterfield community.
Here are a few factors that must be taken into consideration before your system’s installation:
Piping
Thick but flexible piping is used in geothermal installations, which are crafted from high-quality, high-density polyethylene. All below-grade connections must be made by heat fusing to ensure a strong and long-lasting connection without any threads. After installation, piping is pressure tested before backfilling. Once connected to the indoor geothermal unit the loop is flushed to remove debris and air. Chesterfield Service uses only the highest-quality materials.
Sizing
At Chesterfield Service, we use multi-speed geothermal equipment so that a system can be sized to handle both your heating and your cooling needs. For example, a typical home in Missouri needs more heating than it does cooling. In this case, we can install a multi-speed geothermal system that will run at higher speeds during the winter for heating, and then drop to lower speeds in the summer for your cooling.
This allows for maximum efficiency in the winter, but also allows for proper humidity control in the summer. We incorporate detailed information about your Chesterfield, Missouri home, as well as our extensive experience, to recommend the ideal type of unit and loops for your home.
Correct Loop System
The specific loop type that you will require depends on several factors involving your Chesterfield property. Our team will work closely with you to design and install a system that will work best for your needs as well as the requirements of your land.
Qualified Geothermal Installer
When it comes to the replacement of your geothermal HVAC system, you will need to carefully consider the company that you work with on this vital task. At Chesterfield Service, we will work closely with you to determine the ideal system for your needs and we provide flexible financing options with approved credit to help you complete your purchase. We’ll even handle any necessary rebate paperwork to ensure that your system is as affordable as possible.
Our A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau lets you know we are a business that values honesty and integrity. We are IGSHPA-certified and a member of the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC), so you can trust our expertise, experience, and commitment to quality.
Geothermal—New Construction
Think of our planet’s surface as an enormous sponge that constantly absorbs the heat and energy from the sun. The earth stores this solar energy just below the surface, in the ground under our feet, and in our backyards.
Geothermal HVAC systems use this energy source to power your entire Chesterfield, MO home or business heating and cooling system. A loop—or series of pipes—carries a fluid that is used to connect the system’s heat pump to the earth and harness the energy contained within.
At Chesterfield Service, our team specializes in the installation of geothermal systems along with traditional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning HVAC products. For over 30 years, our family business has proudly served homes and businesses throughout the state of Missouri.
CONTACT CHESTERFIELD SERVICE FOR TO SCHEDULE GEOTHERMAL HVAC SERVICES
Your next energy source lies just beneath the surface of our planet! Chesterfield Service is proud to offer Geothermal heat pump services in Chesterfield, Missouri. Once you have geothermal heating installed at your home, you’ll notice the benefits immediately, including lower energy bills. See why so many businesses and homeowners count on Chesterfield Service for geothermal heat pump repairs and installation services. If you’re interested in investing in geothermal heating, contact the team at Chesterfield Service for excellent customer service today.