Geothermal – ground source heat pumps
A mini-split heat pump gives you heating and cooling without a conventional duct system. One outdoor compressor connects to one or more indoor units, making it useful for additions, older homes, targeted comfort … Read more
Geothermal heat pump cost is mainly a ground-loop problem, not an equipment-price problem. A 2025 U.S. Department of Energy analysis used about $19,000 as an illustrative national median for a typical single-family system, … Read more
Geothermal cooling works like a conventional air conditioner, but it sends indoor heat into the ground instead of hot outdoor air. Because shallow ground temperatures are steadier than summer air temperatures, a ground-source … Read more
Geothermal energy can mean two very different technologies: deep geothermal resources used for electricity or direct heat, and shallow ground-source heat pumps used to heat and cool buildings. Both use the earth, but … Read more
There is no dependable geothermal tons-per-square-foot number. A rough estimate may put many homes near one ton per 400 to 600 square feet, but insulation, windows, air leakage, climate and occupancy can move … Read more
Most residential geothermal heat-pump loops are either buried in trenches at least four feet deep or installed in vertical boreholes that extend hundreds of feet. The correct depth depends on loop type, frost … Read more
An air-source heat pump heats and cools a building by moving heat between indoor and outdoor air. It replaces both an air conditioner and, in many homes, most or all of the heating … Read more
Yes, a modern cold-climate heat pump can work below 20°F, and many continue operating below 5°F. The real question is whether the selected model can deliver enough heat efficiently at your home’s winter … Read more
Choose a heat-pump breaker from the equipment nameplate, not from tonnage. The outdoor unit lists minimum circuit ampacity and maximum fuse or circuit-breaker size, and those values can differ substantially between models with … Read more
The outdoor fan runs whenever an air-source heat pump needs airflow across its outdoor coil for heating or cooling. It may slow down, cycle off or stop briefly during defrost, so a stationary … Read more