Contrary to popular belief, geothermal energy has been around for decades. Unlike traditional systems, however, it harnesses the steady temperature beneath the Earth’s surface to provide cheaper, more effective, and more comfortable temperatures in your New Trenton, Indiana, home. If you’ve never considered geothermal energy, here are a few reasons to consider transitioning to the most efficient, clean energy system available.
Reduced Energy Consumption and Costs
Because geothermal systems use the underground temperature to heat and cool your home, they don’t have to heat or cool the air above ground. This temperature stays at a constant 50 degrees year-round, unlike above-ground air. The result is less energy used to change indoor temperatures, which lowers your energy consumption. Because you’re using less energy, this also causes your monthly energy bill to go down significantly.
Flexibility
If you decide to add on to your house or change the layout in any way, you’re on the hook for retrofitting the home with expensive ductwork, and maybe even a new system. Geothermal systems are far more flexible than this, allowing you to expand the system or change it inexpensively for remodels or additions.
Improve Life Expectancy
Most HVAC systems have a life span that’s somewhere around 10 to 15 years. Routine maintenance and tuneups can extend this expectancy to 20 years, but that still pales in comparison to the geothermal system. Most of these can last 30 years and even more if you conduct routine and suggested maintenance.
Lowered Repair Costs
Because geothermal equipment all but removes temperature differential, it puts less stress and lower operating pressures on the system. With less wear and tear, it requires fewer repairs, and puts more money in your pocket.
With so many advantages to installing a geothermal system, it seems like a no-brainer to go ahead with installation. That’s where we come in. The experts at Western Hills Heating and Air will have your system installed quickly and professionally. Give us a call today at 812-227-3001 for all your geothermal needs and inquiries.
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