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Geothermal Heat Pump Installation and Repair

Heating and Air Conditioning for Homes in Whisper Valley – Manor, TX

 

Our Geothermal Service Process

 
Simply fill out a form and one of our Customer Solutions representatives will reach out to schedule a time.  
 
If you live in Whisper Valley, you can also contact us through AppFolio

What to expect from a Vital Air and Energy geothermal service visit:

  • Schedule the service visit using our form or AppFolio
  • Receive confirmation of visit via email
  • We'll arrive within 30 minutes of our scheduled time


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Care: We wear shoe covers and do our best to eliminate any disruption to your home and routine while finding the solution to the problem.

Diagnostic update to set expectations: After we run some diagnostic tests, we’ll update you on whether parts are needed and how long the repair should take, asking you if you’d like us to move forward. We keep many parts on-hand, but there may be situations where we have to reach out to the manufacturer to get a part.

Warranty claim: If a warranty claim is needed, we’ll work with our distributor and manufacturer to get that processed.

Payment at time work is performed: Simply and easily pay on-site at the time work is performed following steps on a tablet our technician will walk you through. We accept all major credit cards as form of payment.

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Our Geothermal Installation Process

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When we install for a Builder in Whisper Valley, our Scope of Work includes:

  • A contract tailored to each home plan
  • Geothermal piping from the GeoGrid™ to the home
  • Securing appropriate permits
  • Ductwork planning and execution
  • Manual J calculation and heat pump size and orientation selection and approval
  • Installation of geothermal heat pump, including initial startup
  • Completion of manufacturer-provided installation checklist to ensure the install is done correctly, per the manufacturer's recommendations and operating parameters

You’ve Got the Best Heating and Cooling System When You’ve Got Geothermal

Geothermal is the most energy-efficient, cost-effective, environmentally-friendly way to heat and cool your home.

The benefits of geothermal include:

tt-home-value-black-icon Lifetime savings on heating and cooling costs: Geothermal lowers heating and cooling bills by up to 70% per month when compared to traditional HVAC systems.

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 The longest life expectancy of any other HVAC system: The average life expectancy of a geothermal system is 25 years, whereas conventional HVAC is only 13 to 15 years.
Less demand on the grid: For everyone one unit of electricity used, geothermal produces 4 units essentially for free, requiring less from the electric grid.
Highest efficiency rating: Geothermal has an efficiency rating of up to 500%. In comparison, the most efficient furnaces only go up to 98%.
Most environmentally friendly: Geothermal has an efficiency rating of up to 500%. In comparison, the most efficient furnaces only go up to 98%.

 

Peace of mind: Got allergies? Get geothermal. With geothermal, indoor air quality is greatly improved because there's no requirement for fossil fuels.

Increased home value: Studies show that homes with energy-efficient perks, like geothermal, sell for 40% more than expected.

Hot water assist: Geothermal doesn't waste. The system takes excess heat and transfers it to your hot water heater, lowering hot water costs by 25% to 40%.

Low maintenance: With fewer moving parts and mechanical components of the system kept indoors, geothermal is less maintenance than traditional HVAC.

Why We Install Geothermal Heat Pumps Made by Enertech

Vital Air and Energy is the leading installer of Enertech-manufactured geothermal heat pumps in Austin, TX. Undeniably, geothermal is the best form of heating and air conditioning available to home and building owners, and as Enertech says, they truly are “geothermal made better.” With the most robust warranty offerings and a mandatory run-test before each heat pump leaves the manufacturing facility, Enertech places the highest emphasis on quality at every step in the build of the heat pump and the ongoing relationship once it's installed. 

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How Geothermal Works

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A geothermal system is primarily made up of three parts:

Ground Loop

The earth absorbs and stores almost half of the solar energy from the sun. Due to this, the temperature four to six feet underground is moderate all year long, no matter your geographic location, staying between 45°F - 70°F. The geothermal system uses this moderate temperature underground to transfer heat from your home to the earth (and vice versa) using a ground loop field buried in the yard. The loop field circulates a water-based solution through a series of pipes. A quality ground loop field installation is essential to the operation of the geothermal system.

Flow Center

That water-based solution in the ground loop is brought to the unit in the house or building through a flow center. The flow center is typically mounted on the side of the unit or near it in your mechanical room, attic, or basement. The movement of the fluid allows for heating or cooling to be dispersed throughout. Think of it as the connector between the underground and in-home pieces of the geothermal system.

Geothermal Heat Pump

The flow center transfers heat to the home from the ground loop field through the geothermal heat pump kept in your mechanical room, attic, or basement. The geothermal heat pump provides heating and cooling throughout the home through two methods: forced air and radiant. In Whisper Valley, all homes are equipped with forced air heating and cooling. A geothermal heat pump can take the excess heat available, particularly in cooling-dominant months, and use it to assist with hot water heating. So, you get heating, cooling, and hot water assistance out of one heat pump.

Interested in Vital Air and Energy for Your Next Geothermal Installation?

As of now, we currently install for builders in Whisper Valley and provide service and maintenance agreements to homeowners there. But, if you’re looking for a quality geothermal installer, we’d still love to chat about your project and needs. Feel free to contact us to kick a conversation off in case there’s any way we can help you out.

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