How Do I Establish Whether Geothermal Heating and Cooling Is Right for My Pine County Home?

picture of house with geothermal loopYou might well ask someone who still hasn’t gotten the word about geothermal heating and cooling if they’ve been living underground for the last 50 years or so. Of course, that person would undoubtedly miss the irony of your question, given that the source of geothermal heating and cooling lies underground.

Nowadays, though, most Pine County homeowners know at least something about the perks of a geothermal HVAC system. More of them are mulling one over, too – either as a replacement or upgrade to their current system or as the system they install in that new home they’ll soon have under construction.

Thinking about converting to geothermal yourself? Well, the benefits certainly are enticing:

  • Swapping your traditional HVAC system for a geothermal one could help you slash your heating and cooling costs by as much as 80 percent!
  • Geothermal heating and cooling systems are remarkably energy efficient. That, along with the fact that they don’t fight the environment, but work with it, make them the most environmentally friendly HVAC systems around.
  • Given the options geothermal systems give you – package units, split systems, and duel-fuel systems, for instance – you’re in a stronger position to ensure that the system you select is the most efficient and effective for your Pine County home.
  • Geothermal heating and cooling systems are built for generations of trustworthy operation. The fact that they have few parts, require less maintenance, have vertical or horizontal loops installed underground or in ponds or wells, and call for the heat-exchange equipment to be situated indoors, out of the weather, helps considerably.
  • A geothermal heating and cooling system can be put in any time of the year. The weather and the temperature are no obstacle, and no added fees are charged for “seasonal reasons.”
  • Almost no yard space is needed for a geothermal heating and cooling system. And what space is needed is unobtrusive; the “curb appeal” of your home won’t be ruined in the least.
  • Finally, geothermal heating and cooling systems are becoming ever more affordable – even without the current availability of federal tax credits and rebates. Advances in system design and manufacturing processes as well as greater competition in the marketplace are what’s helping drive costs down.
 
That said, as inviting as all this may be, a geothermal heating and cooling system is a major investment. Whether or not it’s the ideal investment for you depends not only on your financial circumstances but also on such factors as the land space available for the heat-exchange loop and the existing ductwork in your home if you’re retrofitting.

Before you decide to replace or retrofit your current HVAC system with a geothermal system, talk with the experts at Willow River Geothermal . We can help you make the most sensible choice – and deliver the finest geothermal heating and cooling solution for your Pine County home.