Rick Gilbert Geothermal Specialists L.L.C. -- FAQ Page

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q:
How does geothermal work?
A:
Geothermal is transferred energy. The sun heats the earth to a constant temperature year-round. That constant temperature is transferred into the home via water that is drawn from a well, or loops in the ground.
Q:
How much money will I save by installing geothermal?
A:
If you use fossil fuel, and change to geothermal, you can reduce your heating costs by five to seven times below what you pay now. In the cooling mode, geothermal has a higher efficiency than any other system on the market.
Q:
What will my payback be by investing in a geothermal system?
A:
The average payback of a typical system is five to nine years for a total payback. If you happen to live in an area served by Adams Electric Coop., then you could save twice as much. To find out how, contact me.
Q:
Is it wasting water to use an open-loop geothermal system?
A:
No! Actually, you're not really using the water in an open-loop system, you are just using the temperature of the water and then returning the water back into the ground. Open-loop geothermal systems can be the most efficient of all geothermal installations.
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