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

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

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.