You already have a heat pump in your home – your refrigerator. But this heat pump works in only one mode – cooling. If you put your hand behind it, you’ll feel the heat that’s being pumped from the inside. 
It’s the same principle that a geothermal heat pump uses to warm your home. Instead of producing heat like a conventional furnace, a geothermal heat pump moves heat from one place to another – from the ground into your home. » Read more: The anatomy of a “heat pump”
-Temperature is the average amount of the energy of motion of the particles of a substance.
-Humidity is the measurement of water vapor in the air
-You measure temperature with a thermometer and humidity with a psychrometer or hygrometer
-Temperature is measured in Degrees while humidity is measured in percent.Temperature=Heat present in the air
Humidity=Moisture or Dampness present in the air by percentage » Read more: The difference between temperature and humidity
A solar attic fan is a solar powered fan installed on the exterior roof and on the inside of the attic of a home. Solar attic fans decrease the temperature of the attic area and will therefore decrease the interior temperature of the home as well. Depending on the size of the fan, it is estimated that a solar attic fan may be able to reduce the temperature in the attic by up to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). » Read more: What are the advantages of solar attic fans?
The first step to taking a wholehouse energy efficiency approach is to find out which parts of your house use the most energy. A home energy audit will pinpoint those areas and suggest the most effective measures for cutting your energy costs. You can conduct a simple home energy audit yourself, contact your local utility, or call an independent energy auditor for a more comprehensive examination. » Read more: Your Home’s Energy Use & Energy Auditing Tips
Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills? Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. And each year, electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars. And as for the road, transportation accounts for 67% of all U.S. oil consumption. The good news is that there is a lot you can do to save energy and money at home and in your car. Start making small changes today » Read more: Save energy and money today, here are a few low cost & no cost tips
Geothermal heat pumps have several advantages. Which geothermal system is right for a given installation, or even whether to use a geothermal system, depends on the circumstances of that particular installation.
Advantages
Among the advantages are: » Read more: Geothermal Advantages
The refrigeration cycle uses a fluid, called a refrigerant, to move heat from one place to another. The key to understanding how it works is recognizing that at the same pressure, the refrigerant boils at a much lower temperature than water. » Read more: Refrigeration Cycle
Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) have been in use for hundreds of years(the romans utilized this), and this technology that can save homeowners money. These ground-source heat pumps use the natural heat storage capacity of the earth or ground water to provide energy efficient heating and cooling. GHPs should not be confused with air-source heat pumps that rely on heated air.
Geothermal Energy is a Safe, Renewable, Economic Source of Commercial and Residential Heating and Cooling. » Read more: Geothermal heat pump summary
Closed loop systems
The most typical geothermal installation utilizes a closed loop system. In a closed loop system, a loop of piping is buried underground and filled with water or antifreeze that continuously circulates through the system. There are four major types of closed loop geothermal systems: horizontal loops, vertical loops, slinky coils and pond loops. » Read more: Types of Geothermal ground loops
Practically all refrigeration systems today operate on the ”vapor compression” principle. This term simply means that the heat being removed and transported to another location is accomplished by the alternate evaporation and condensation of a refrigerant usually a man made chemical commonly referred to as a Freon. » Read more: Vapor Compression Systems: AMERICAN DREAM’s unique freon based geothermal system
