Geothermal Air Conditioning & Heating

Geothermal air conditioning and heating equipment offers an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional central heat pump systems. The effectiveness of the refrigeration cycle is largely dependent on the efficiency of the thermal energy exchange at the condensing unit. As temperatures in Virginia rise in the summer and fall in the winter, a conventional system must work harder and longer to satisfy the indoor load.

Unlike an air to air appliance, a geothermal heat pump uses the earth itself as an energy transfer medium. The ground tends to absorb heat and store it, which is why the underground temperature remains relatively consistent throughout the year. In the winter, the earth is warmer below the frost line than the surrounding ambient air. Conversely, it is cooler in the summer.