Geothermal Systems

Ground Source, or Geothermal, heat pumps use the earth to transfer energy between your house and the ground, which makes for an efficient heating and cooling system. By transferring energy, instead of creating it, Geothermal HVAC systems are more efficient than traditional gas furnaces. Geothermal heat pumps provide precise temperature control at extremely efficient rates, regardless of the season. Unlike conventional heat pumps, the efficiency and capacity of a geothermal system are not affected by outdoor temperature changes.

A geothermal system consists of a heat exchanger (the 2,000 to 6,000 feet of piping buried or drilled into the ground), the ductwork (needed for most systems), and the indoor unit (just like a furnace or an air handler). We would typically recommend installing 2,000+ feet of pipe in the ground, a less expensive option. If this much space is not available, then we can drill 200 foot wells into the ground and run piping through the wells or drill horizontally under the house. Ables, Inc. has options for all lot sizes, ranging from 50 X 100 (5,000 sq foot city size lot) to houses on acreage.

US Tax Credits Through 2021

The energy tax credit can be combined with solar and wind credits as well as energy efficiency upgrade credits. To save the most on your installation, you'll want to act quickly—the 30% credit is available through the end of 2019, but it's set to decrease each year through 2021. The credit amount drops to 26% in 2020 and down to 22% in 2021.