dustinator t1_jdwzfgj wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:20 PM

Reply to comment by farberino in Geothermal HVAC Contractor Recommendations? by TheDonkinator

It’s been 14 years or so since I’ve laid a hand on one and even then they were pricey. I can’t imagine today

TheDonkinator OP t1_jdx43uc wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:49 PM

Wow. Thanks for all this info. I wasn’t aware that modern heat pumps had become efficient enough to compete with geothermal operating costs.

gracetw22 t1_jdxy0d7 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:21 AM

I looked into it because I was willing to pay slightly more for a system since I’d worked on a farm with one that was THE BEST, and I was informed it would be around 50k more to install and maybe save me 20 bucks a month. I think it is best served in new construction with high needs and a lot of easily accessible space that’s already getting dug up

TheDonkinator OP t1_jdy8dhk wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:38 AM

I was interested for the rumored efficiency and reduction in carbon footprint. I have enough yard for the wells, but would definitely have to take down/rebuild some fence to let the equipment through. If the 15-20 SEER heat pumps are now able to heat through a VA winter without needing the auxiliary heat, I think they’ll be a significant enough improvement from our 25 year old AC and gas boiler system that I’ll see the reduced install cost as a win.

dustinator t1_jdx4n0d wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:53 PM

To the best of my knowledge it’s still not quite there but you’d be hard pressed to see a ROI on geothermal these days. Check out what Bosh has to offer. Their 20 SEER equipment is nuts

Charlesinrichmond t1_jdxoi5z wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:11 PM

I've heard good things you like it?

dustinator t1_jdxpdwy wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:17 PM

I saw 94° heat with no strips at the registers on a 12° morning after about 15 minutes run time. Wish I had put one in my house but I didn’t want to be a Guinea pig

Charlesinrichmond t1_je0bq97 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:31 PM

I did that with splits at a house this winter. Gree. But I've heard a lot of great things about the Bosch, and claims the error codes etc are great - like it gives you the high and low pressure.

I'm really intrigued. No strips inverter on the regular size heat pumps is clearly the future