Geothermal Systems Provide "Free" Hot Water April 23, 2011 What is a Desuperheater? There are a lot of innovative products on the market that aim to deliver hot water more efficiently. This includes newer technologies like on-demand generation, heat pump water heaters, and solar solutions. The question is, do these options make sense here in Olive Branch ? Before you buy a technology that's capable of one thing, consider a geothermal system. A Olive Branch geothermal heat pump not only offers heating and cooling from a single unit, it also gives you free hot water. A desuperheater captures the normally wasted heat generated by a unit's compressor and uses it to modify the water. This surplus heat is created in both heating and cooling modes, but the hot water advantage is greatest while the unit is cooling. In the summer, geothermal units run more frequently and can provide most, if not all, of your hot water. However, during the fall, winter, and spring months - when the desuperheater isn't capturing as much surplus heat - you'll need to use your existing water heating method. If you'd like to have geothermal provide 100% of your hot water needs, we also offer dedicated hydronic equipment that's easily installed. Like solar solutions, they qualify for the 30% federal tax credit. However, unlike solar solutions, geothermal provides hot water 24 hours a day, rain or shine. Hot water - it's one more reason to change to geothermal. Set up an appointment with one of our specialists to evaluate your needs, and whether or not a geothermal solution makes sense for you. Back To News