Loving your lawn while living in a place like Delaware can be difficult. Cold winters mixed with old infrastructure in some areas and expensive water utilities in others make keeping a green lawn a daunting task. But the growing availability of Geothermal HVAC systems offers a unique solution to all of these issues.
For over half a century, geothermal HVAC systems have kept homes comfortable using the earth’s power. But did you know a geothermal system can not only cut your utilities by 30 to 70 percent, but it can also keep your lawn healthy and green year-round? Geothermal HVAC systems can use the same water to heat or cool your home and irrigate your lawn. Using groundwater makes these systems attractive in regions with expensive water utilities, as it is low cost and sustainable.
While weather above ground may fluctuate season to season or even day to day, leading to seasonal temperature extremes, temperatures just below ground fluctuate very little year-round. This is the fundamental idea of geothermal HVAC systems. Using water to exchange heat between homes and the ground very efficiently, this environmentally friendly and budget-conscious solution is growing in awareness each year.
Geothermal heat pumps can feed both a heat exchanger and an irrigation system. Achieving most of this with just the energy of the earth means little electricity is used. Geothermal has proven to be easier to produce and more reliable than any other form of renewable energy. So keeping your lawn green year-round can cleanly keep your home comfortable while saving you money.
The only downside to these systems is the initial cost of installation. Which can be substantially reduced with federal and local credits. However, most owners see a return on investment in 5-10 years in savings. Geothermal systems also offer a lifetime of 25-50 years, much longer than a conventional system.
Geothermal also cuts back on the creation of greenhouse gasses and pollution created by power production. Geothermal HVAC offers higher individual sustainability, not only from water and electricity utilities but cuts back on reliance on fossil fuel.
Whether it’s to save money on utilities or to strive for a higher level of sustainability, geothermal is on the rise in the United States. The unique benefits it offers attract savvy consumers and environmentalists alike. HVAC is just one part of the reason geothermal is projected to have a total market size of $1.649 billion by 2025.
