Do you need backup heat with geothermal?

• <div><p>If a geothermal heat pump is installed correctly, then you shouldn’t have to worry about having a backup heat source such as a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/furnace-and-heating-basics.htm">furnace</a> or oil boiler. However, there are geothermal systems installed that include a backup in case the heat pump fails due to extreme cold. This is simply a backup heat pump you’ll likely never need and not an alternative heat source.</p></div>

How long do geothermal systems last?

• <div><p>You can expect a geothermal system to last for years. According to the <a href="https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/guide_to_geothermal_heat_pumps.pdf">Department of Energy, </a>the underground infrastructure for the heat pumps lasts about 25 to 50 years, which includes the pipes buried in the soil. The actual heat pump itself has a life span of around 25 years.</p></div>

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Had Airstream Technologies come out and replace our entire heating and A/C (HVAC) system. All I can say is Angie and her crew were absolutely top notch! They went over and above in many ways for us. To include fixing things that weren't their fault (from original installation) to managing our...
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Tim took down a monster 100 year oak in my front yard that was hovering over our house and powerlines. We talked to 8 different tree folks to get bids and Tim came in $600 less than the second lowest bid and less than half of the highest bid. His insurance was in tact, his men were...
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Reviewed in June 2015
Regulator install was done well with no problems. There was a small leak on hot water heater and owner came back immediately to fix it. Owner and assistant were extremely nice and I plan to have them return for additional work.
Affordable Plumbing Services LLC
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Reviewed in April 2015
I called Saturday 4/18/15 and tried to get an estimate for services based on what another HVAC service provider told me needed to be done. The person who answered the phone said they would come do a free second opinion and scheduled it for today (4/21/15) in the evening after I got off work. ...
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Was told completion in 9 weeks. It's now in it's 10 month,almpst done.Various sub contractors used some good ,sone bad. Hardly any on site supervision of sub contactos by DDR.All communication by them to DDR was by mobile phone and mobile phone pictures from job site. Besides rm.addition also...
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Reviewed in July 2013
He generally never had anything finished when he said he would. I had one bracelet fixed that broke again within a months time. When I took it back to him he would not fix it under warranty. He was very argumentative. I reluctantly, finally agreed to pay a small fee to have it fixed...
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They were in an out in about 6 hours. Closets look great and the insulation is great. We had it put in our garage and it stays cool in the heat and warm in the cold.
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Most maintenance checks take 2-5 hours, though extensive repairs may take longer.

The most obvious downside is the high upfront cost of buying and installing one of these systems. Additionally, sometimes the system can take a longer time to heat than alternatives like a boiler. Also, if something goes wrong with the geothermal pump, repairs are often significantly more expensive than repairing traditional, above-ground heat pumps.

There are three main types of heat pumps. An air-source heat pump system is the most common and has two parts—an indoor air handler unit and an outdoor heat pump unit. A ductless heat pump system functions similarly to an air-source heat pump system but doesn’t need ductwork to distribute the air. A geothermal heat pump system pulls heat from the ground to help heat your home.

If a geothermal heat pump is installed correctly, then you shouldn’t have to worry about having a backup heat source such as a furnace or oil boiler. However, there are geothermal systems installed that include a backup in case the heat pump fails due to extreme cold. This is simply a backup heat pump you’ll likely never need and not an alternative heat source.

You can expect a geothermal system to last for years. According to the Department of Energy, the underground infrastructure for the heat pumps lasts about 25 to 50 years, which includes the pipes buried in the soil. The actual heat pump itself has a life span of around 25 years.

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