Comments on: Drilling for Energy, But Not Oil http://www.scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/ The Shortest Distance Between You and Science Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:48:50 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: B http://www.scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 B Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:00:32 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/#comment-2045 Chuck appears to be an ordinary American Citizen that has never been required to understand energy - Dios mios! Chuck appears to be an ordinary American Citizen that has never been required to understand energy – Dios mios!

]]> By: B http://www.scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 B Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:59:29 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/#comment-2044 Agreed, Drilling is the most expensive part - that is why I am going to invent a better drill. Agreed,

Drilling is the most expensive part – that is why I am going to invent a better drill.

]]> By: Clock http://www.scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/comment-page-1/#comment-2033 Clock Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:19:37 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/#comment-2033 Chuck, you can't guess based on what you paid for AC compressors (especially considering that geothermal does not require conventional compressors to operate its AC system). It depends on what type of loop you get, where you live, whether you already have forced air or need to add forced air ducts, etc... in our area, you often hear $15,000. The most expensive part is drilling. Chuck, you can’t guess based on what you paid for AC compressors (especially considering that geothermal does not require conventional compressors to operate its AC system). It depends on what type of loop you get, where you live, whether you already have forced air or need to add forced air ducts, etc… in our area, you often hear $15,000. The most expensive part is drilling.

]]> By: chuck http://www.scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 chuck Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:46:39 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/#comment-1842 $7,500??? I don't think so. I paid nearly that much just to put in two conventional AC compressors (JUST for the compressors). I'm pretty sure a simple residential geothermal installation is at least $20,000 and possibly much more. $7,500??? I don’t think so. I paid nearly that much just to put in two conventional AC compressors (JUST for the compressors). I’m pretty sure a simple residential geothermal installation is at least $20,000 and possibly much more.

]]> By: irwin lahasky http://www.scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 irwin lahasky Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:48:58 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/10/19/env-driscoll-geothermal/#comment-1115 Can you recommend any companies that I can consult with regarding getting an estimate to install a geothermal heat pump on my property in Lawrence NY? Can you recommend any companies that I can consult with regarding getting an estimate to install a geothermal heat pump on my property in Lawrence NY?

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