The Natural Advantage of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy uses the underground air temperatures of the Earth to cycle warm or cool air into your home.
Depending on where you live, the surface beneath your home ranges from 45 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. This renewable energy source uses ground pumps to maintain warm or cool temperatures inside your home.
Who is Geothermal Energy For?
- Environmentally conscious homeowners.
- People who want to save thousands of dollars in the long-term.
- Those who want reliable, steady climate control.
- Property owners who want to build equity.
- Owners who have the rights to the land.
- Properties with adequate space for loop installation.
The natural advantages of geothermal over traditional gas or electric hvac systems doesn’t stop there, though. There are three solid reasons every homeowner should seriously evaluate if geothermal energy is right for their home.
Reason 1: Geothermal Systems Have Superior Longevity
Since geothermal heating systems are underground, they provide a sustainable and durable way to heat and cool your home.
Falling leaves won’t clog your geothermal heat pump, and rain, ice, sleet, or snow won’t impact it either. Extreme temperatures usually don’t affect your below-ground system. The weather doesn’t affect these systems, so your home temperature remains steady, regardless of the outside temperature.
As a sustainable product, geothermal heat pumps are less prone to breaking. These systems have fewer moving parts than other types of HVAC systems. So, there’s less that can be damaged or replaced. In fact, the system can last 20-30 years without replacement, and the loop pipes can last up to 100 years. When maintenance is needed, digging is rarely required. In this way, geothermal heat rises above conventional heat pump systems that last between 10 and 15 years.
Reason 2: Geothermal HVAC Emphasizes Comfort and Savings Simultaneously
While it may seem intensive from the outside, the truth is that geothermal hvac systems are the most low-maintenance home energy systems you can install. They’re built to be easy for homeowners, and once installed, they start saving you money every month.
Below we’ve detailed some other benefits of geothermal systems that are often overlooked. We have experience helping homeowners all over the Susquehannah Valley install these systems and reap the benefits for their families and wallets.
Quick Installation
Contrary to popular belief, a new geothermal installation typically takes about 4 working days. With the addition of small waiting periods for the correct permits, we find that over 90% of our geothermal system installations take less than three weeks from your first inquiry to turning your system on for the first time.
Drastically Reduce Fossil Fuel Usage
Since a geothermal system taps into both the cool and warm air underground, it reduces your gas or oil heating bills in the winter and electricity bills in the Summer.
As oil, natural gas, and electric prices rise annually, your savings will continue to grow, all while significantly lowering your home’s carbon footprint.
Highly Customizable
Every property differs, and each system is designed to meet your specific energy needs and the size of your home.
Because they’re smaller than traditional HVAC systems, geothermal systems often save space indoors when the gas furnace is removed, and eliminate the need for an above-ground air conditioning unit outdoors returning more of your indoor and outdoor space to you.
Pleases the Senses
- Less Noise: Geothermal systems are quieter than conventional HVAC systems, which rely on noisy fans. Since the pumps operate silently, you and your neighbors can enjoy peaceful outdoor patios without the disturbance of rattling noises.
- Less Hardware: No large metal boxes droning away in your yard, and less space being taken up in your basement.
- Healthier Air: Converting to geothermal reduces your risk of carbon monoxide and other dangerous home pollutants.
A Secure Diversified Return on Investment
Geothermal systems are a lucrative long-term investment. On average, homeowners who finance finish their payments within ten years or less, enjoying uncapped energy savings for the entire life of the system.
The EPA states that geothermal heat pumps can cut energy use by 44% compared to air-source heat pumps. They can also reduce energy consumption by 72% compared to electric heating in a typical AC system.
The upfront cost can be intimidating, but the long-term operating cost savings will put money back in your pocket every month while energy prices continue to rise. View our financing options.
Ample Tax Credits
Installing these systems makes you eligible for Federal green energy tax credits, which are currently 30% of the total installation cost. Check your local guidelines for more information.
Increase Your Home Equity
Your home’s property value is a great place to start. Adding clean, affordable fuel is an invaluable resource for future buyers and is considered a major home improvement, increasing your home’s value.
Merge Utilities
Your geothermal system can also be connected to your hot water heater to reduce its operating costs and overall strain on the system, increasing its longevity.
Predictable Pricing
Our team will provide you with a flat-rate price for your home geothermal installation. That means that you won’t be hit with surprise fees or unknown bills, you will know the total price of the work before we get started.
The estimate we give you will be the price you are charged, even if we have to come back a second time for any technical issues. Trust us to give you the right price the first time!
Do It Once, Save Forever
The fact is, your energy bills will never go away. So while geothermal isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, it is a safe, smart long-term investment that will save you money for decades by consistently reducing your energy costs compared to traditional HVAC systems. Average energy consumers who switch to a geothermal system can anticipate saving approximately $3,750 a year on energy costs.
Reason 3: Geothermal is a Safe, Renewable, and Natural Resource
By upgrading your system, you can rely on cleaner, renewable energy. The benefits of geothermal HVAC spread across the environment and community. Learn more about our green initiative.
- Drastically Reduce Your Lifetime Carbon Footprint. The Conserve-Energy-Future group says that using a geothermal unit each year cuts emissions as much as 750 trees can clean. 750 trees worth, a year!
- Breathe cleaner indoor air while reducing carbon monoxide and natural gas exposure.
- No danger to well water. Geothermal systems have little to no danger of polluting the groundwater on a property according to the Department of Energy.
- There isn’t a more natural HVAC system in existence than geothermal systems.
How to Get Started
- Schedule a Geothermal Estimate. This will be done by RSC’s Owner and President, Steve Beeler.
- RSC will provide you with a flat-rate no-surprise project price estimate within two business days with options for payment and financing.
- Schedule your geothermal installation and reap the energy benefits of natural heating and cooling for decades to come.
