alright Leanne here's some information about geothermal installations, Obviously like all types of alternatives it is expensive to install, but pays back over several years depending on the installation costs and the annual savings involved in the individual system. It’s impossible to predict how quickly someone’s unit will pay back, because of the variables involved in each system. And if you’re lucky a geothermal installation will cost you an upfront cost starting at $10,000.
Geothermal is used for both heating and cooling your home, by the use of a heat pump, and by tapping into the relatively constant temperature of the earth starting at 5-6 feet below ground.
Better then any unit you can install, however, is to reduce your homes use of energy in the first place by insulating walls and ceilings, installing energy efficient light bulbs and appliances, and learning energy efficiency habits like turning off lights, electronics, when not in use, and doing something about all those wall warts that suck back little bits of energy 24-7.
Here’s some things that I found that show the basics of installation, I wanted a video actually showing the installation of the vertical pipes but, the second link at least gives you an idea of the machines involved to accomplish it.
Any Questions?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5rxV3R9RbQ
http://www.palacegeothermal.com/1htms/dxresidence.htm
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ok, I didn't check out the links yet, but what is a wall wart???
cool thanks for the info, I learned alot. I didn't know about vertical and horizontal. Interesting. Ya whats a wall wart?
Geothermal is pretty popular up her. St. Albert has an entire community based around Geothermal heating.
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