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Heating & cooling in Winchester, Wilmington & Norfolk

Geothermal heat pump service and repair.

Already have a geothermal system? Our technicians service and repair ground-source heat pumps so yours keeps running efficiently. We don't install new systems or drill loops.

Available in: Winchester & Wilmington, and Norfolk from January 2027

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Geothermal

“Our geothermal system isn't keeping up.”

A geothermal heat pump is still a heat pump. Most problems are in the equipment inside the house.

Geothermal heating and cooling uses a heat pump connected to a loop of pipe buried in the ground. A few feet down, the earth stays at a steady temperature all year, so the system moves heat into the house in winter and out of it in summer with very little electricity.

Common calls are weak heating or cooling, short cycling, error codes and failing loop circulating pumps. Your technician tests the heat pump, controls and pumps, explains what's wrong and gives you a written price before any work starts. We service and repair existing systems. We don't install new systems or drill loops.

Every repair is done to code and to the manufacturer's specifications by trained, licensed HVAC technicians, backed by a 30-day labor warranty plus the manufacturer's parts warranty.

  • Not heating or cooling wellAirflow, refrigerant or controls
  • Short cycling or error codesControls and sensors
  • Loop pump problemsCirculating pumps and pressure
  • Bills creeping upService is overdue
  • Yearly serviceKeep it running efficiently
How it works

Three parts of a geothermal system

The indoor equipment looks a lot like a regular heat pump. The difference is underground.

The loop

Pipe in the ground

A closed loop of pipe buried in trenches or drilled vertically. Water circulates through it, picking up or giving off heat to the earth.

The heat pump

Inside the house

A geothermal heat pump moves that heat into the home in winter and out of it in summer. Some can also help heat your water.

Distribution

Ducts or radiant floors

Heat and cooling reach the rooms through ductwork, or warm water through radiant floor heat.

How the visit goes

What happens when you book

The same steps on every visit, so you always know what's next.

  1. You book

    Online or by phone. We tell you the diagnostic fee before we book.

  2. We confirm

    A confirmation, a reminder, then an “on the way” notice.

  3. At your door

    Your technician introduces themselves. Uniform, ID badge, marked truck, shoe covers.

  4. We test the whole system

    Not just the part that failed. Then your options, in plain English.

  5. You approve

    A written, flat-rate price, signed before work starts.

  6. Fixed and checked

    If a part has to be ordered, we tell you when and book the return. Photos come with your invoice.

How pricing works

You see the price before we start.

No surprise bill. You approve a written price first.

Financing on jobs of $500 or more
  1. Diagnostic fee quotedWe tell you the fee when you book, before anyone is sent.
  2. Written priceYour technician gives you a flat-rate price for the repair.
  3. You approveTake a minute, ask questions, then sign off.
  4. We startThe price doesn't go up if the job takes longer.
Repair or replace

Most geothermal problems are repairs.

The ground loop usually lasts for decades. The heat pump inside the house is what wears out.

Most calls

Repair and service

Controls, blowers, circulating pumps, sensors and refrigerant problems are repaired.

Yearly service keeps the system efficient.

Worn out

When the heat pump is done

A heat pump near the end of its life may be better replaced than repaired.

We'll explain your options in plain language, including a high-efficiency air-source heat pump.

What affects the price

  • Which part failed
  • The age of the heat pump
  • Parts for your brand
  • Loop pump and pressure checks
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What homeowners say about our HVAC techs

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93% of them are five-star.

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Geothermal FAQs

Questions about geothermal

Service, repairs and how it works.

How does geothermal heating and cooling work? +

A heat pump circulates water through a loop of pipe buried in the ground. The earth stays at a fairly steady temperature, so the system pulls heat from it in winter and sends heat back into it in summer, using far less energy than burning fuel.

Do you install geothermal systems? +

No. We don't install new geothermal systems or drill ground loops. We service and repair existing geothermal heat pumps, and we can talk you through a high-efficiency air-source heat pump if you're replacing your system.

How often should a geothermal system be serviced? +

Once a year, like any heat pump. Your technician checks the heat pump, controls, airflow, filters and the loop pumps and pressure.

What is the downside of geothermal heating? +

The upfront cost, the space and digging or drilling the loop needs, and a longer payback if you won't stay in the home for long. The indoor equipment also needs a technician who knows the system.

Why don't more homes use geothermal? +

Mostly the installation cost and the yard work. Many homeowners get most of the savings from a high-efficiency air-source heat pump at a fraction of the price.

Does geothermal provide heating and cooling? +

Yes. The same heat pump heats in winter and cools in summer, and some systems can help heat your water as well.

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