York County Geothermal Heating & Cooling

If you'd like to make your home "greener” and save money on your energy bills, call RiverView Mechanical at 717-810-7276 and ask about a geothermal heating and cooling system.

RiverView Mechanical is a locally-owned and operated HVAC specialist serving homeowners throughout Southeast PA. Our certified technicians work with most major brands like Daiken, Payne, and Bryant, so you can rest assured knowing you’re in good hands.

Contact our licensed and insured team today to book an appointment!

Benefits of Geothermal Heating & Cooling

Most people don’t think about geothermal when building or renovating a home. However, geothermal should be in the mix when weighing the pros and cons of your heating and cooling options.

Geothermal systems offer several advantages over conventional heating and cooling options. They can, of course, help you save money on utility bills, but there are many other benefits as well.

The ground temperature beneath your feet is relatively constant. It remains around 55°F year-round regardless of the weather or your geographic location; this reduces your reliance on fossil fuels and refrigerants to heat and cool your home.

Geothermal systems can provide heating, cooling, hot water, and even pool heating for an entire house with just one energy-efficient unit. According to EnergySaver, “a geothermal system can cut energy use for heating by approximately 72% and can cut cooling use by up to 82% compared with conventional heating and cooling systems.” For example, an average household may only spend $1,000 per year on heating and cooling using geothermal compared to $3,000 using traditional HVAC systems.

How Does a Geothermal System Work?

Although they seem complicated, geothermal heating and cooling systems work with a simple principle: the temperature underground remains constant throughout the year — warm in winter and cool in summer. Geothermal heat pumps take advantage of this by transferring heat stored in the earth or groundwater into your home during winter and from your home to the ground during summer.

Geothermal systems are made up of three primary components:

The Earth Connection Subsystem: This system uses the earth as a heat sink or heat source, depending on the season. Using a series of pipes, called a loop, buried near the building or house, it circulates water or other fluid to absorb heat from or dispense heat to the underground soil.

Heat Pump Subsystem: The heat pump system removes the heat from the fluid, concentrates it, and distributes it throughout the house when in heating mode and does the reverse when it’s in cooling mode.

Heat Distribution Subsystem: Like a central HVAC system, the heat distribution subsystem distributes the hot or cold air through ducts throughout the house or building.

Call RiverView Mechanical today at 717-810-7276 in York County, PA, to learn more about geothermal heating and cooling systems and discuss your options.