Geothermal energy is the heat from the earth and is found most anywhere, including here in the Eagle, ID, 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 Idaho 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 Quality Heating & Cooling, 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 Eagle, ID, 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 Idaho 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 Quality Heating & Cooling 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 Quality Heating & Cooling 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 (subject to approved credit).
Before coming out to your Idaho 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 Eagle, ID, 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 Quality Heating & Cooling 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 Quality Heating & Cooling team member for information about participating in our maintenance agreement plan, Annual Maintenance Plan. We can save you money and help manage your maintenance.
Call Quality Heating & Cooling 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 Quality Heating & Cooling experts today at 208-377-3555 or request service online today. Our team is always available to help you here in the Eagle, ID, area.
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- Jeff R.
“First off I wasn’t expecting same day service but I had no heat, the Lady I spoke to on the phone to set up the appointment she was super nice and helpful. Jose the technician and the young lady I didn’t get her name. Sorry. Super informative explained everything. I was comfortable with his decision as too what was going on with my system. They got me back up and running, Thank you!”
- Michael T.
“The folks at Quality are super. Jose Medel is great guy and knowes what needs to be done and when. He consistently reviews with me each step in the maintainence routine and the reason for doing it. He arrives when scheduled and gets right to his duties. We are are very happy with Quality Heating and Cooling and have been with them for 20 years.”
- Cris B.
“We had a complete Geo-thermal system installation in 2015, and have the twice a year maintenance program through Quality heating & cooling. We’ve had several different technicians at our house and all of them are top notch. We don’t always get the best company on the first try, and with such a big investment it’s been a relief to know we did get the best with Quality Heating and Cooling. The whole team is excellent, and we can’t say enough good things about the company. This is not our first house, or our first experience with an HVAC system. It is our first complete start to finish install and I thank my lucky stars for doing all the research and going through with Quality.”
- Neal J.
“Jose was great to work with and answered all of our questions about our high tech geothermal water based system which is complicated. I finally learned how to set the thermostat correctly! Thanks Jose you rock!”
– Janet Z.
“We have had Bi-annual service contract for many years with Quality Heating and Cooling. For a short time we went with a competitor, but we came back due to their exceptional customer service and haven’t looked back!”
– Marie C.