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My system for the house cost $17,000 (before rebate), three years ago. 2,400 sq ft with a 2,400 sq ft basement. Located in central Illinois. It is classed as a 3 ton system with three 125 foot wells. We are on a seperate meter for the Geo @ 5 cents KWH vs 9.5 cents KWH for other electricity. Bids for a conventional heat pump system were $13,000 and we got a $2,000 rebate from the power company for going GEO. Really a no brainer for me. My cost was for new construction so it included all duct work etc. Your cost seem out of line.

This is our second house with this system and I would not have any other type. System was manufactured by Water Furnace and they have a WEB site with dealers listed.

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Don - Did they run trenches or did they drill down to run the lines?

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This house they were drilled straight down. Three holes 125 foot each. Ohio house they were lateral. There was not enough real estate to run laterals here.
Don

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I had someone give me a price for geothermal, in CT, about 2 years ago (I have not installed a system yet}, and the cost was 45K for a 6,000 sq. ft. home. I thought it would take too long to ambertize that cost, but now, I am seriously considering it again.

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Lateral lines are the best way to go unless you are limited on space or in a severe climate condition , it uses more electricity to pump 300 ft vertical than 1000 ft horizontal , Here in Ga and at my home we had a large lake , pond or what ever you want to call it dug for our hvac system ,so we get excellent cooling plus fishing, and it looks great too, Id say in the 30s is just about right king for a good system, don't forget if your just building to get lines laid under your garage floor for free heat and cooling there too.

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yeah, the quote I got was to drill 5 300' wells in addition the one we use for water. The horiz. loop is ok in new construction, but I don't know if I want dig the entire yard. Either way, its a cool way to heat & cool.

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yeah, the quote I got was to drill 5 300' wells in addition the one we use for water. The horiz. loop is ok in new construction, but I don't know if I want dig the entire yard.

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Diggin' those wells is gonna be a mess also...

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My neighbor had it installed in his house when it was built. We were offered the option by our builder but we declined. It was an $8,000 upgrade. Well our house was being built and is all electric just before the massive rate increase by Ameren in IL. Now we kind of wish we had done it.
On a side note, the neighbors had to have 300 amp service to run the unit as well. I think their house is just under 1,800 sq ft with a full unfinished basement. Ours is very similar but a finished basement.

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Also, the constant ground temp is 60*

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I know, but at least there in a cluster a few feet wide. I'm going to look into it again this summer. I'm either going to do it, or move to a more temperate climate soon.