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Advantages of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Part 1

2/26/2015

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Advantages of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Part 1
Geothermal heating pump system are the most energy-efficient and environmental friendly way of providing heat to your home. Homeowners can get several benefits from the geothermal heating systems. In typical heating systems for your home, fossil fuels are burnt in the gas or oil furnaces that emit toxic gases causing serious harm to the environment and health of the people. One of the benefits of geothermal heating systems is that it prevents you to put your environment and health at risk by depending on fossil fuels. The system maintains comfortable temperature for your home in winter and summer in an environmental friendly way.

Installing A Geothermal Heat Pump in any Building

No matter if you are planning for a new home or have already lived in your home for years, you can take advantage of installing a geothermal heating pump in your home. In case of a new home, you can easily configure a geothermal heat pump design in the beginning of the construction of your home. For an already built home, a geothermal heating system can be retrofitted without carrying out significant modifications in your structure. Geothermal heating systems also cab require lesser occupied space than a furnace so you may use that space for other needs.

Highly Comfortable Heating System

Geothermal heat pump systems help take care of the user’s satisfaction other than just providing a comfortable temperature for your home. Unlike traditional HVAC systems, geothermal heating systems produce less operating noise, which makes you feel relaxed. The system also maintains the humidity level in your home, which makes your place more comfortable throughout the year.

Long-lasting Heating System

Geothermal heat pump systems are highly durable as compared to the typical furnace having expected life of about 12 years on average. On the other hand, geothermal heat pump lasts as long as 20 year or more. The underground loop system of heat pumps is also designed and constructed in such a way to serve for many years. Geothermal heat pump systems can be easily maintained to increase their efficiency and durability. You can improve the service life of heat pump systems by regular maintenance. 

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Install Solar Panels at Home

2/26/2015

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Install Solar Panels at Home


If you are planning to install solar panels for your home, the first thing you need to do is a site assessment. But other than this there are some other factors you need to analyze before the installation process. The Environmental Protection Agency has defined certain specifications about the installation of solar panels in a new home you are preparing to build or in an existing home. If you are looking to install solar power, you may require only a few modifications in your home to help ease the installation process.



Solar Panel Installations Structure and Safety

It is important to know the load capacity of the roof of your home which tells the maximum safe load your home’s roof can bear without the chances of causing a severe damage. You are required to know about the maximum live load and dead load ratings for your roof. It will tell you whether your roof can withstand the weight of the solar panels or not. Another factor that needs your attention is the pitch or slope of your roof. Pitch analysis may help you decide whether or not your roof requires anchor safety system, which protects against falls.

Prepare your Home to Install Solar Panels

A considerable area is required to place solar panels, inverter and other components of the solar system. A 4’x4’ plywood area can serve the purpose of installing an inverter of the solar power equipment. You also need a 1-inch metal conduit as a connection between the area where you installed solar inverter, and the area designated to the array of solar panels. For the purpose of safety you need a dual-pole circuit breaker for your solar panel system. The addition of circuit-breaker in the electrical panel of your home protects from the overflowing of the electric power. 

To be well prepared for the installation of solar panel for your home, you must know about the additional components required for solar power system. In case you want to install solar panels for your new home ready to be built, you must accommodate the items of solar power system during the construction process. In order to retrofit solar energy system in an existing home, you may require few modifications in your structure to help the installation process. You can consult Smith Sustainable Design to get more information about the solar panels installation. Our expert team can provide you with a professional assistance about the planning of solar electric power for your home. 

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