What Is The Average Cost Of Installation?
Filed under Geothermal F.A.Q.
Installation costs are specific to each site.
Factors affecting installation costs include the heating and cooling load assessment, the usage of the system, the inclusion of domestic hot water or not, the type of distribution system used inside the building, and the thermal conductivity of the local soil.
We have prepared a couple of sample payback analyses to give you an idea of the costs and benefits.
The following downloads are in PDF format:
Download Payback Analysis for 5-Ton Geothermal System Using Ocean Loops
Download Payback Analysis for 5-Ton Geothermal System With Vertical Loops
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The lowest cost geo job we’ve recently done is $20K.
Please see our response to Kim regarding her system:
http://www.exchangenergy.ca/geothermal-retrofit/
Here is another comment we had regarding costs.
QUESTION FROM BRUCE:
“I want geothermal but I can’t afford the installation costs I’m told starts at $15K. I relize I ‘ll need some professional guidance as I’ve never done it. I want to do much of the installation myself. I want to use vertical loops. Can you give me some instruction on how to do this. IE what equipment I’ll need to bore 300ft deep holes,the pipe to be used, the pump and heat exchanger. Where do I look for rights to the land below my yard, obtaining permits to dig deep into my property.I will quantify any info you give and treat it as mere suggestion. I need a starting point before I approach a contracter to design the system and complete a portion of it.”
BRUCE, HERE IS YOUR ANSWER:
Do not, do not, do not try or think that you can do your own geo system. You can do your own framing, your own wiring, etc., but do NOT try to do your own geo system.
Please read all the other posts and comments, and you will see that even the “Pros” often get it wrong.
We can’t do a reliable geo system for $15K, and if you get a quote that low, WATCH OUT.
I appreciate having this information about geothermal heating. I am embarking on building a 3 bedroom 1000 to 1300 sq foot family retreat on Saturna Island and have become interested in installing a geothermal heating system. my lot is 3.7/8 acres with a 150 ft dug well. The ground is not wet and has lots of shale. I am estimating the cost of installing a system would be very high, given the type of ground I have and the costs of transport to Saturna but would like to know if you can give me a ballpark figure. If you need further information before estimating let me know the questions and I will try to give you answers. Thank you. Judy H.
Hi Judy! We’d be happy to discuss further your options. The best way to get into the “loop” is to make contact with us through our contact us page.
Each contact made on our website is filtered directly into our email inbox and it’s the quickest way to get your needs met!
Thanks for taking the time to comment and for your patience while jumping through the communication hoops.