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senecarr
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corkerjoe
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28 Aug 2008 08:52 AM
I have two contractors coming to give me bids next week to give me bids. One contractor is selling a water furnace system,while the other is talking about a DX earthlinked system.
Is one system better than the other,and is there going to be a big price difference, all things being about the same.
tuffluckdriller
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28 Aug 2008 11:59 AM
The possibility leans towards that the DX system will be a lower price. However, it varies immensely from contractor to contractor.
Just make sure they size, design, and install it correctly.
Clark Timothy (
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)<br>Geothermal Heat Pumps: Heating and Cooling that's Dirt Cheap!<br>www.pinksgeothermal.com
joe.ami
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31 Aug 2008 10:16 PM
All systems have their limits, you are not comparing apples to apples if these are the only to quotes you get.
Check with manufacturer's web-sites for other refferals if need be. I'm running across a disturbing trend recently (as geo is growing so rapidly) of contractor's who are not doing load calculations and throwing around very unrealistic numbers. A house I am working on now in MI recieved 1 estimate from a "contractor" who suggested all the heating and cooling could be done for $440/year (this is a 3 story home over a walkout basement. Another contractor and I were within 10% of each other ($1,100ish).
Do your home work; check refrences and you'll be fine with DX or water source.
Joe
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senecarr
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04 Sep 2008 09:13 AM
Huh, that number sounds familiar :).
Of course part of it was from an estimated 4.3 cents / KWH but still I'd like to know who he knows to get that kind of rate.
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