Can I install a geothermal heating system in an existing home?
In most cases, a geothermal heating system can be installed in existing homes. Converting to geothermal isn’t dependent on your current means of heating and cooling, whether it’s natural gas, electricity or LP. To offer an opinion, a geothermal comfort specialist should survey your current comfort system and the physical constraints of your property. Many people don’t realize that about 6 feet below the earth’s surface, the temperature remains relatively moderate and consistent all year. Geothermal systems heat and cool homes by tapping into this free, renewable energy with a ground loop. The amount of property available for the ground loop installation is the deciding factor for geothermal conversions. How much land is enough? There isn’t a definitive answer. A geothermal specialist must evaluate your property, look at the unobstructed area, the wooded area, the home location and landscaping to confirm whether geothermal is an option. In the past, many homeowners couldn’t choose geoth
