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Is a Geothermal Heat Pump Worth It? My Net Zero Home

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Matt Farrell and his wife built their new home with the goal of trying to achieve net zero energy.

The cost of the geothermal system was $ 18.18 , but that should even out over time, at least in theory.

Heat pumps are hands down the most efficient way to maintain comfortable temperatures within your home, but they're not without their disadvantages.

A new geothermal home is great for energy efficiency, but it's also great for controlling how the air comes in and out of the house.

A Desuper heater captures excess heat and cycles it into a holding tank filled with water for virtually no extra costs.

Renew Air EVL Energy Recovery Ventilator is running 24 hours a day at a very low level and exhausting the stale air out the back of the home.

A vertical geothermal well is a pricier option versus a horizontal loop, so that jacked up the cost too.

The cost includes the cost of running all the ductwork and the labor that's involved with that.

But there's a clean energy federal tax credit of 30% , much like with solar that you can claim on your tax return now.

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