Whether you’re erecting a new home or upgrading your current abode, the choice to install either a traditional HVAC system or geothermal heating and cooling can be a difficult one. It’s rarely the case that Scranton people don’t grasp the advantages of geothermal. What’s not to be thrilled with, after all, about a technology that heats and cools your home naturally without fossil fuels and combustion, that has hardly any mechanical parts, that demands little maintenance, that can keep on operating efficiently for 30 to 50 years or so, and that can lower energy bills by as much as 70 percent or more?
No, homeowners’ initial objections to going geothermal frequently entail these five fears:
- Fear of High Up-Front Costs.
- Fear of “Too Little Too Late” Return on Investment.
- Fear That the Technology Is As Yet “Unproven.”
- Fear That Geothermal Heating and Cooling May Not Be the Best Alternative.
- Fear of Insufficient Dealer Support and Service.
Let’s delve into these fears one at a time.
Fear of High Up-Front Costs. This isn’t entirely unreasonable; geothermal’s up-front costs are high, especially when you consider the installation of ground loops. But given the life of a geothermal system – much longer than the life of standard heating and cooling systems, make no mistake! – choosing geothermal is an investment in long-term energy efficiency and comfortable living. You’d exchange a new boiler, for instance, at least once before you’d have to repair or replace any part of a geothermal system. Besides that, with an ordinary system, you’re paying for electricity from the grid or for oil to burn, and those prices are shooting upwards all the time. Geothermal energy is renewable energy that saves you money in the short term and elevates the resale value of your home in the long term.
Fear of “Too Little Too Late” Return on Investment. The return on investment in most geothermal systems is at least 10 percent. What this tells you is that, for each and every dollar you invest, you’ll save 10 percent yearly for as long as you have your system. The savings will begin as soon as it’s up and running, too.
Fear That the Technology Remains “Unproven.” As it stands, modern geothermal technology has proven itself many times over in inumerable installations here in Scranton, across the country, and around the globe since first introduced in the late 1940s. Considerations such as the increased demand for renewable energy and efficient, cost-effective space-conditioning systems have contributed to making the geothermal industry one of the fastest-growing in the 21st century. Certainly, fewer and fewer homeowners are apprehensive about opting for a geothermal system. They’re finding geothermal technology infinitely more efficient and trustworthy than old-fashioned high-efficiency gas furnaces and whole-house air conditioners.
Fear That Geothermal Heating and Cooling May Not Be the Best Alternative. Financial considerations are definitely relevant here. You’d be best advised to compare renewable-energy technology with that using standard energy sources and appraise the overall costs and ROI of each. Should your home occupy enough land area to accommodate the ground loops, geothermal will likely present itself as the most viable alternative – for the reasons given above.
Fear of Meager Dealer Support and Service. We can allay this fear right here and now. Jim Lamberti Contracting Services, LLC is a trusted Scranton geothermal dealer, installer, and service provider. We’ll work closely with you from the beginning, and we’ll be there to cover your geothermal system’s every maintenance and service demand for as long as it’s yours.
In the final analysis, the only thing you should really fear is missing out on all the comfort, efficiency, energy-bill savings, and tranquility a geothermal heating and cooling system provides. Contact the geothermal experts at Jim Lamberti Contracting Services, LLC today!