I'm back to tell that you the Geothermal project is ALL DONE. Final installation was completed in the middle of May 2009 and I am happy to say that the costs weren't surprisingly what one might think. With all of the Energy incentives available, it was basically the same as a traditional HVAC system but proving to be more efficient. I can't believe new home builders aren't offering them as a viable option when a homeowner will benefit in the long run especially with the rising utility costs associated with heating and cooling a home.
We've been living with the Geothermal Heating/Cooling for just under 3 months and it is defininitely proving to be a plus. Take for instance during the summer of 2008, I would normally set my thermostat at 74 degrees F during the day and then down to 68 degrees F at night which was "somewhat comfortable" for me. Now I keep the house cooled during the day at 70 degrees F and when sleeping at night, it is dropped down to 65 degrees F which is VERY comfortable for me and my pets. To top it off, my electric bills have been lower than in 2008 with less electricity consumption, and I no longer complain to my other half about being warm all the time. The house is alot more quiet inside since the unit is placed in my basement and not outside the house exposed to the elements.
Another benefit of having had wells dug to supply the water to the Geothermal System is that we had them hooked up to our irrigation system. Our water consumption has dropped tremendously resulting in a decline in our monthly water bills which means our savings continue to escalate.
I couldn't be more happier with our Geothermal conversion and I am really looking forward to our next project - Solar panels for our roof which is coming sometime in September 2009.
Ciao,
Vinnie
4 comments:
It's good to hear someone else' positive experience with geothermal heating/cooling! You always wonder how something really works so its nice having a first-hand account.
Loved reading about your improvements. We are all for geothermal and the tax credits they bring too!
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I love to hear it! What you said about the cost being not as much as you would expect is so true. The tax benefit is up to 30% and the energy bills are SO much better. These systems pay for themselves in no time. People don't think of getting them because of the initial cost. But with the tax benefit, it costs just about the same as your average HVAC system already. With the cost of energy bills on top of that, its obvious which system is the better deal. Just because things are environmentally friendly, doesn't mean they are more expensive. Thank you for sharing this.
it's good to know someone like you that so care about geothermal heating. its nice to improving our environment (like planting trees) for stay away from geothermal heating.
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