We threw out our oil burner 10 years ago and installed our 5-ton geothermal HVAC. We decided to do it when oil deliveries approached $500 each. We also did it, in part, because we could pay for the system by the time we retired. Paying for oil deliveries on a fixed income sounded like something best avoided. And reducing emissions also fit our way of life.
We learned about geothermal through water well organizations, at trade shows and in journals like National Driller. We started the process while speaking with a local well drilling contractor, Negley’s, at a home show.