Are People really Installing Residential Geothermal Systems?
Yes! Though it is difficult to say just how many residential GHP systems are currently operating in this country, ServiceMagic.com (a nationwide resource matching homeowners to contractors in their area) has provided their numbers on how many requests they’ve had for these systems in the past few years. The fact is, not only are GHP systems being installed, they are growing in popularity at an alarming rate; ServiceMagic’s records show that requests to install geothermal heating systems rose from 5,449 in 2006 to 24,269 in 2008. That’s a 345% increase in just 2 years! Interested in green energy solutions? Click here for Green Home Improvements Where can Geothermal Heating Systems be Installed? Geothermal heating systems can be installed in any area of the U.S. Just How Much Does a Geothermal System Cost? In the data provided by ServiceMagic.com, we see that from 1/1/07 to 8/18/08 the average cost of installing a geothermal heat pump was $4,238. However, this figure doesn’t include the
