WaterFurnace Geothermal - A Convenient Truth

Join Bruce Ritchey, CEO of WaterFurnace International, as he shares the convenient truth - clean, renewable resources are abundant. Geothermal energy is available today for heating & cooling - and it isn't a sacrifice!

Learn the basics of this exciting fossil fuel alternative that saves you up to 70% on your bills and has been called "the most environmentally friendly, energy efficient and cost effective way to condition our homes" by the EPA.

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[MrFrozenCanuck]

So, I guess when an older house is retro-fitted with geothermal all the drywall has to be torn out?

Also, does anybody know why there is a monthly fee if there is no utility company involved?

[WaterFurnace]

Geothermal units use the existing forced-air duct system in most instances, so no drywall would be touched. Also, geothermal systems use a small amount of electricity to move heat to and from the earth. That's why you'd still have a utility bill - although usually it's much less than you'd pay with a combustion furnace and air conditioner.

[WaterFurnace]

Great question, dursunmoore. The figures come from a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study. The NREL is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research & development(R&D). It's part of the Department of Energy. The study is "Technical Report NREL/TP-840-40665."

It shows the resource base in relationship to each other - of all available resources, geothermal makes up the majority at 39.2%.

Feel free to post any other questions you may have.

[mdwils]

Oh its not quite to the molten part of the earth! LMAO

[k9forkids]

Seems like very simplistic technology, I know the average system install is around 18K but most of this is in the labor to install the piping and removing the old system. Im not an HVAC technician but I'm pretty sure I can install this system or similar myself and save thousands of dollars.

[commando7144]

a large new capacity in the past 20 years? thats a joke. but fraking and oil got to go.the devastation of the appalachian mountains are being wiped out for coal.its about fast money with no concerns for earth.

[BourneAccident]

@gvenema - Ha! That's a good one! Thanks for that... I'll use that one at work tomorrow...ROFLMAO!!!

[noclouds111]

We retrofitted our home for ductwork, installed a Geo unit (different brand) digging a 400ft well/pipe.

Using our former oil/hot water system, @ 150 gals per month during the coldest 3 MONTHS ALONE, we would be spending @ present rate 3.49 gal=$1575.

With our Geo unit, our electric bill for THE ENTIRE YEAR will be about the same. This includes desuperheater/hot water, heating & cooling.

We're glad we made the 'leap'.

[bigdawg1863]

@MrFrozenCanuck I would like to know if I have a crawlspace that is more than 5 feet deep , Could I just have the pipes laid on the floor without having to have it trenched into the yard . I have never seen what temp it is down there from summer to winter, but I know in summer it remains cool and in winter a little cooler.So not exactly the same temp all year , but I would say between 50-70, SO I could I save that expense of having the pipes burried, and also easier to replace if need repair

[daltonagre]

Here in Brazil, there's no electricity being produced from geothermal power.

[LALMcLeod]

Geothermal is a renewable energy source that provides of to a 500% return on every dollar you spend on heating and cooling your home. Great video to explain how this geothermal loop works!

[naganokumas]

I'm curious to know how long it would take for the savings made to effectively pay for the purchase and installation of such a system.

Does anyone have any figures on this?