LD1
Epic Contributor
Considering putting in a geo system in the house I just purchased. Gotta do something. Only has electric baseboard heat and no AC.
So I called some contractors for some quotes. One came out today. Looking about $9k for air-air or about 18k for geo.
Both include ductwork which the house has none of. And the geo is with ME doing the excavation. $3500 is for ductwork which will be the same either way.
So air to air unit installed for $5500 vs geo for $14,500
Not sure what makes geo units cost so much? They both have compressors, and related parts. The geo adds a water pump and some outdoor plumbing, but $9000 more? Doesn't seem right.
This is just a preliminary quote from him just to get an idea of cost difference between geo and air to air. This is for 4-ton units too.
Just didn't think there would be $9k in material difference. Cause with me doing the digging, labor and ductwork should be nearly a wash in cost difference.
So...those that have made the decision and gotten quotes on geo vs a2a, what was the price spread for the furnace/unit itself?
Also, I know tbn is full of diy'ers. Anyone on here do one of them diy kits? And from where? How did you like it and would you do it again? I am considering this route as well, but not really something to get advise about from an HVAC contractor.
So I called some contractors for some quotes. One came out today. Looking about $9k for air-air or about 18k for geo.
Both include ductwork which the house has none of. And the geo is with ME doing the excavation. $3500 is for ductwork which will be the same either way.
So air to air unit installed for $5500 vs geo for $14,500
Not sure what makes geo units cost so much? They both have compressors, and related parts. The geo adds a water pump and some outdoor plumbing, but $9000 more? Doesn't seem right.
This is just a preliminary quote from him just to get an idea of cost difference between geo and air to air. This is for 4-ton units too.
Just didn't think there would be $9k in material difference. Cause with me doing the digging, labor and ductwork should be nearly a wash in cost difference.
So...those that have made the decision and gotten quotes on geo vs a2a, what was the price spread for the furnace/unit itself?
Also, I know tbn is full of diy'ers. Anyone on here do one of them diy kits? And from where? How did you like it and would you do it again? I am considering this route as well, but not really something to get advise about from an HVAC contractor.