It is certainly worth your while expending a little effort and doing some research to understand what a ground source heat pump is and how does it work. Heat pumps have become very popular as they allow people to heat as well as cool their homes in a very cost effective manner. Though the general standard of awareness about heat pumps among the general populace is still quite low once more people become aware of the benefits of using a heat pump, the demand for such products is sure to increase.
Cooling In The Wintertime With Ground Source Heat Pump
For example, one type of heat pump, the ground source heat pump makes use of ground water and even the earth and even both to obtain its source of heat during the cool winter months. This earth as well as ground water becomes destinations for heat that is dissipated from a home during the hot summer months.
When heat is required the ground source heat pump obtains it from the earth via a liquid that can be ground water or some anti-freeze kind of liquid. The ground source heat pump then upgrades this liquid and sends it to the air inside the home and in this unique manner helps to heat up a home in the wintertime.
In the summertime, the ground source heat pump works in the opposite manner in that heat is first removed from within the home and then sent to the earth via a liquid that can be the ground water or even an anti-freeze liquid. Some ground source heat pumps however make use of refrigerants and not the anti-freeze liquids and are therefore known as direct expansion earth energy systems.
Not all ground source heat pumps are designed in the same manner and so you can choose from different options including the self-contained unit that comes with heat exchanger, compressor and condenser coil as too a blower – all of which are housed in a single cabinet. The split ground source heat pump unit has a coil added to a forced air furnace and it also makes use of a blower and its own furnace.
If you are planning on purchasing a Goodman heat pump then be sure to understand how it works before going ahead with your purchase. One thing that is often said about such heat pumps is that they will provide heating as well as cooling all year round and are ideally suited for single as well as multi-family homes. They are also well suited for commercial applications – though only those that do not require heavy heating and cooling solutions.