Blog Category: heat pump efficiency

If you’re looking to make updates and upgrades to the heating and cooling unit at your home, office or in your swimming pool, you may have heard about the benefits of geothermal energy. At Symbiont Service Corp, geothermal experts in Englewood, Florida we talk with our customers about the pros & cons of geothermal energy all the time.

Knowing all of the benefits and potential drawbacks of a geothermal energy system in your home, your office or for the family swimming pool allows you to make the best and most informed decision possible for your heating and cooling needs. 

Pros & Cons Of Geothermal Energy

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If you have been told it’s time to upgrade your heating and air conditioning unit you may be wondering, “Is a heat pump right for your Florida home?” The short answer is, it just might be.

When you use a heat pump, along with an electric cooling and heating system the heat pump works against the “natural flow” of air. The heat pump forces the cool to turn into warm air as it makes its way through the heat pump’s heating and cooling components.

The way the heat pump works is:

1. A coil of refrigerant is heated until it turns into a vapor
2. The vapor is pressurized in the compressor
3. The vapor goes through the condenser and cold air is blown over the coil
4. The vapor is cooled into a liquid state and the air that has been warmed through this process is pushed through the ductwork of your house
5. This process repeats continually to warm the house

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What is a heat pump? This question is one the geothermal experts from Symbiont Service Corp in Englewood, Florida answer all the time. Another question they answer is, “should you upgrade the heat pump?”

First, to explain what a heat pump is; it’s an effective and energy efficient means of heating and/or colling a home or a commerical business in Florida. As with all HVAC systems, a heat pump will eventually need to be replaced. A heat pump will typically last for close to two decades. The longevity of your heat pump will depend on how well you maintain it over its lifespan.

If your heat pump is reaching the twenty-year mark, you may be considering a heat pump upgrade or replacement.

Should You Upgrade The Heat Pump?

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You may not be thinking about autumn and cooler temperatures, but it will happen. The calendar is moving toward Fall and with that comes the thought, “Should I close my pool?” The geothermal experts at Symbiont Service Corp say, “it’s time to think about heating your pool water” instead of closing the pool.

There are myriad ways to heat the pool water to extend your swim season; sometimes year-round! When you use a swimming pool heat pump you’re heating the pool water in an energy-efficient way. Using electricity to transfer heat from one place (the outside ambient air) to the next instead of (warming the pool water) generating heat, a heat pump is an energy efficient way to heat the pool water and extend your swim season.

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When you live in Englewood, Florida and have a swimming pool there, the heat to warm the pool water is plentiful and, best of all, free! Florida swimming pool owners benefit from the heat of the day even on days when it’s cool because the air will still retain ambient heat. The ambient heat can be converted to more than 100,000 BTUs to effectively heat your pool water when you use an air-source heat pump system.

How do heat pumps work? 

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Efficient Ways To Heat Your Florida Swimming Pool

If you live in Florida and have a swimming pool you may be looking for efficient ways to heat your Florida swimming pool so you can extend your swim time. Using a swimming pool heat pump will serve to heat the water in an energy-efficient way.

How does a heat pump work?

A heat pump transfers heat from one area to another, through electricity. A heat pump doesn’t generate heat. It uses the ambient air to heat the pool water by pulling the air into a heat pump, warming it and transferring that heat to your pool water. To maximize savings you will want to work with a pool professional to assure the heat pump you have installed is properly sized to your unique pool.

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What are efficient ways to heat swimming pool water? Symbiont Service Corp. professionals answer 

There are many ways in which to heat the water in your swimming pool. The geothermal professionals from Symbiont Service Corp. regularly get asked, “what are efficient ways to heat swimming pool water?” One of the best ways is by using a heat pumps. This piece of equipment provides an energy-efficient way to keep the pool water warm. The way a pool water heat pump works is that it utilizes electricity to transfer heat from the area surrounding the pump aka the ambient air, through the device and then transfers it into the pool water. Rather than generating heat, as most other models do, the use of the ambient air to heat the pool water is a more energy efficient way to extend your pool swim season.

To maximize energy savings, you will want to work with your pool heating professional to make certain you are investing in the proper size equipment for your unique swimming pool.

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Is Your Pool Water Cool In The Morning?

Following this long, hot summer and the passing of Labor Day, Florida pool owners may be faced with pool water that is cool in the morning. There are many ways to address this, one of which is by adding geo-thermal units to the pool. This will keep the water at a temperature that is enjoyable for you and your family.

Is Your Pool Water Cool In The Morning?

Florida pool owners know they are lucky in the fact that they don’t always have to consider closing their pools once Labor Day rolls around. Labor Day is the traditional pool-closing time in many areas of the country. Labor Day, as many pool owners understand marks the typical “end of summer” and many pool owners work with their pool service contractors to get the pool ready for the long winter months ahead. If you’re not ready to say good-bye to summer and to swimming, but your pool water is cool in the morning, here are some options to consider.

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