Geothermal St Louis

• Geothermal heating systems on average can be three to six times more energy efficient than electric heating systems in the St Louis market.
• The savings in energy bills for a 1500 square foot home in St Louis can be significant as these heating and cooling systems usually cost around $30 to $50 a month in energy bills

• Because the average geothermal system does not require a lot of equipment turning on and off throughout the St Louis hot and cold periods, the likelihood of failure or malfunction is much smaller compared to a traditional HVAC system.
• GT heating systems have a much longer life expectancy than that of a gas or electric heating system.  Pipe loops can occasionally come with up to a 50 year warranty to help back the guarantee on minimal maintenance.
• Compared to gas powered furnaces and hot water heaters, geothermal heating systems present a much lower risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and equipment fires

• By Using the Earth as a source of both heating and cooling, GT systems cause significantly less pollution to the environment than a gas or electric system.  There is almost zero pollution generated by a geothermal system.
• If you are receiving your electricity from a green source or green provider, you could be 100% emissions free by pairing clean electricity sources such as solar panels with a GT heating and cooling system.

• While many factors have to be weighed when trying to analyze the financial returns on these type of  systems, most St Louis homeowners see a return on investment around the 10 year mark.  Factors to consider when calculating include the size of your home, your access to natural gas, the energy rebates available to you at the time of installation.
• Most installations in the United States are eligible for a $300 Federal Energy Tax Credit on top of the $2,000 tax credit already in place from the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 08.

The main disadvantages of geothermal heating centers around the cost to consumers at the point of installation.  While we at Vitt Heating and Cooling believe the pros outweigh the cons, our main focus is giving you the customer the facts which allow you to make the best decision for your home.

• GT systems are not cheap to install.  The average installation in the St Louis market ranges anywhere from $20,000-$30,000 due to costs associated with digging and installing.  However we always try to communicate to St Louis homeowners that this is an investment in your home.  So while the cost upfront can seem like a lot of money, we like to consider it a long term investment.

• Horizontal loop systems are known to be the most effective and efficient residential GT heating systems.  This can make it difficult to install on homes with smaller yards or within close proximity to other structures.  Understanding the landscape of your property can be a make or break component when weighing the idea of a geothermal system for your home.  One advantage of living in St Louis is that property size per home is much higher in this market than it is in other markets that have higher energy costs, so this is one of the few counter advantages St Louis has compared to other similar sized cities.