{"id":577,"date":"2014-03-07T13:10:47","date_gmt":"2014-03-07T18:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/?p=577"},"modified":"2014-03-10T16:23:12","modified_gmt":"2014-03-10T20:23:12","slug":"what-to-expect-with-geothermal-heating-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/what-to-expect-with-geothermal-heating-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect with Geothermal Heating Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Geothermal heating<\/a> has become popular during the last ten years because it saves homeowners money on their annual bills, provides reliable comfort levels regardless of the outside temperature, and benefits the environment with its low amount of emissions.<\/p>\n

However, some people feel a bit nervous about geothermal systems as a heating option<\/a>. It\u2019s a big step to take that moves them out of the familiar wheelhouse of furnaces and boilers, and the upfront costs can seem intimidating. They may also wonder if the land they live on will even work with geothermal heating and cooling.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re here to help you with some information about what you can expect with installation of geothermal heating in St. Augustine, FL. At Climate Masters we understand that this is a major decision, and you want to make sure it\u2019s the right choice for you. We have the experience to help make your geothermal installation as stress-free and effective as possible.<\/p>\n

Geothermal May Not Work For Your Home or Property (Although It Probably Will)<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s true that geothermal heating won\u2019t work for every home. Sometimes there isn\u2019t sufficient space either horizontally or vertically to lay the underground refrigerant coils, or the landscape isn\u2019t appropriate for heat exchange. However, no<\/i> heating or cooling system will work for every home, and the majority of homes can have effective geothermal heating installed.<\/p>\n

Geothermal Installation is<\/i> Extensive<\/h2>\n

The refrigerant coils of a geothermal system must be placed down into trenches around your home at least 6\u201310 feet deep in order for them to work effectively. The process of drilling can require 3\u20135 days, with trenching and pipe connections requiring 3\u20137 days. This doesn\u2019t include the indoor work with electrical connections and necessary duct modifications, or the period of design work beforehand. You\u2019ll need to plan in advance and work with your contractor to come up with a timetable that works for you.<\/p>\n

Although Expensive, Geothermal Will Pay Back Its Costs\u2014And More<\/h2>\n

The time, labor, and materials involved give geothermal installation a higher price tag than installing most other home comfort systems. However, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that a properly installed geothermal heating and cooling system will pay back its original costs in 5\u201310 years. With an estimated lifespan of 20 years for the indoor heat pump unit and 50 years for the underground coils, you\u2019ll have many years of savings beyond the payback period.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t take chances with inexperienced installers when it comes to heating installations in St. Augustine<\/a>, FL. Climate Masters has served St. Johns County since 1988, and we can help you get an excellent geothermal installation that will serve you efficiently for many decades. Give us a call today<\/a> and ask our professional HVAC specialists about geothermal heating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Geothermal heating has become popular during the last ten years because it saves homeowners money on their annual bills, provides reliable comfort levels regardless of the outside temperature, and benefits the environment with its low amount of emissions. However, some people feel a bit nervous about geothermal heating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[5,87],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=577"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":583,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577\/revisions\/583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}