Once upon a time, our temperature-control methods involved things like building a fire or cooling off in the water. Now there are furnaces and air conditioners to keep us cool or warm. But there are many other possibilities, too! Heat pumps, mini splits, even geothermal systems. How can you tell which you should get?
The least familiar to you might be geothermal systems. It does seem a little exotic! Geothermal sounds like a word for naturally-occurring hot springs. How does that translate to heating and cooling systems? How do they work? Let’s dig in.