Geothermal heat/air

• FatHobbit

  

  It looks like I need to replace my propane furnace before next fall. Does anyone have any experience with geothermal? Does it keep the house warm enough in the winter and cool enough in the summer? Will I still need a propane furnace or can this replace that? The examples they give are for 70 degrees which would probably be fine for me, but I'm not sure about my wife. Just wanted to see if anyone had a good or bad experience they would like to share.
• SnotBubbles

  

  I just dropped $30k and put in the water-less kind. A company up in your neck of the woods did it for me.
  
  Yes, it keeps the house plenty warm, as a matter of fact I thought it kept it warmer than the propane furnace (and I didn't have to pay propane). I haven't experienced the AC yet, but my understanding is that it's the same. It keeps the house pretty even. You will no longer need propane, it has it's own furnace. They recommend you keep it on the same temperature year round.
  
  We also were able to get $10k in tax breaks over the next 2-3 years. You should be eligible if you do it as well.
  
  It will take about 10 years to pay itself off, but after that....you will be saving a lot of money in utilities (gas, electric, etc). If you plan on being there for 10+ years, I'd do it. If not, then don't. It adds no value to your home if you go to sell it.
  
  Overall, I like it better than having a furnace.
• FatHobbit

  

  SnotBubbles;1847690 wrote:I just dropped $30k and put in the water-less kind. A company up in your neck of the woods did it for me.
  
  Yes, it keeps the house plenty warm, as a matter of fact I thought it kept it warmer than the propane furnace (and I didn't have to pay propane). I haven't experienced the AC yet, but my understanding is that it's the same. It keeps the house pretty even. You will no longer need propane, it has it's own furnace. They recommend you keep it on the same temperature year round.
  
  We also were able to get $10k in tax breaks over the next 2-3 years. You should be eligible if you do it as well.
  
  It will take about 10 years to pay itself off, but after that....you will be saving a lot of money in utilities (gas, electric, etc). If you plan on being there for 10+ years, I'd do it. If not, then don't. It adds no value to your home if you go to sell it.
  
  Overall, I like it better than having a furnace.

  Awesome, that is exactly what I'm looking for. I would be pissed if I switched and suddenly the house was not as warm as it is when my wife and I are currently arguing about the temp.
  
  I knew it was more expensive so I'm curious to get a quote now. Any reason you went with a waterless option? Were you happy with the company you used? If so, would you mind sharing their name?
• ernest_t_bass

  

  We have one. It stays warm and cool.
• SnotBubbles

  

  FatHobbit;1847692 wrote:Awesome, that is exactly what I'm looking for. I would be pissed if I switched and suddenly the house was not as warm as it is when my wife and I are currently arguing about the temp.
  
  I knew it was more expensive so I'm curious to get a quote now. Any reason you went with a waterless option? Were you happy with the company you used? If so, would you mind sharing their name?

  Coils are drilled vertically, copper lines instead of plastic, no water pump, higher heating capacity and there are less moving parts to breakdown (has a lifetime warranty). It's about $10k more but we felt like it was worth it.
  
  We used Buschur Refrigeration out of St. Henry. His communication sucks, but they do great work and are an honest company.
  
  http://buschursrefrigeration.com/