Geothermal Cooling System Diy

Our diy geothermal installation kits will have the sizing calculated for you depending on your requirements and location.

Geothermal cooling system diy.

The temperature below the surface of the ground fluctuates less and is better regulated by not being exposed to the wind and the sun. A home can use the ground s temperature to cool its own by constructing such a system. Sizing a heat pump is done the same way you size a furnace. About 5 6 feet below the surface of the earth the temperature is a constant 50 degrees f all year round.

The main problem is the high installation and material cost. I had heard a lot about how expensive these systems could be so i did some research into how these systems work and decided to give it a try. Proponents of geothermal heating and cooling systems have been pounding on the door of public acceptance for almost two decades. And now thanks to improved equipment and changing attitudes doors.

This cooler temperature can be used to cool your home efficiently. There are many tax benefits to installing a geothermal heating and cooling system and these benefits apply to diy geothermal projects as well. Most kits come complete with the geothermal heat pump the necessary pipe for the ground loop the thermostat flow center and glycol. A heat calculation is done to determine what the peek amount of heating and cooling will be required during the coldest and hottest average days.

I wanted to see how cheap i could build a working geothermal system. The feds offer a one time tax credit of 30 of the total investment for all residential ground loop or ground water geothermal heat pump installations. You can find lots of information a. If you don t understand what these components are you should probably have a geothermal system installed by a professional.

A geothermal cooling system uses the temperature of the earth to cool homes.