Ground Source Heat Pump

User: spencerputnam1@gmail.com

Vendor: None

Action: 3484 - Get a Heat Pump

We built a net zero house in 2008 and opted for a ground source heat pump. The big advantage over an air-to-air heat pump is that it provides heat no matter how cold outdoor temperatures get--it draws heat from water in a deep well, which has a constant temperature. The big disadvantage is that our system does not provide air conditioning. It has functioned perfectly for 16 years and provides even heat at much lower cost than a fossil fuel system--most of the energy is produced from our own solar panels, and the system is emissions-free.