Heating Costs

[INdemo]

I saw on the news that consumers are purchasing corn burning stoves and pellet burning stoves at inflated prices because of demand. I think before I would spend $4000.00 for a stove that has limited heating I would invest in a Geothermal unit for close to the same price or perhaps 20-25% more and a much higher efficiency rate.......

[patricia92243]

1. What is a geothermal unit and where can a person buy one? n/t

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. My guess is Geothermal Heat Pumps

You can google them for more info.

[INdemo]

5. Well..yes exactly a Geothermal heat pump

[INdemo]

4. A Geothermal Unit is

A water furnace..That is cold water lines are hooked up to the unit and it takes the BTUs from the water and turns it into heat. all cold water has a temp of 55 degrees It has a blower just like a regular furnace. It then recycles the water or discharges the used water to the sump discharge pump..This a very basic explanation.
But check with your power company for detailed info. In fact most electric supply companies actually give rebates for installing this system. (It will pay for itself in 3 to 5 years with the energy saved.
(It will heat your house to a comfort zone temp of up to 75 degrees for a very low energy expense. and also provides central air in the summer)

[patricia92243]

6. Thanks, My mother had a water furnace - didn't realize we were ahead of o

our times!

[Extend a Hand]

2. what kind of unit is that?

I priced replacing my central air/forced air gas heat systems with a geothermal system at approx. $10,000.

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