Don and I are planning to build a cabin within the next few months.
Don and I have already purchased the property & are now entirely working out the layout.
I am severely interested in a geothermal system to handle the indoor temperature control. A geothermal heat pump can save so much energy in our HVAC costs. However, as I’ve been thinking about the replacement process, I’ve realized that this type of system is super hard to install. A geothermal heat pump uses the same idea as a refrigerator, simply moving heat from one space to another. It transfers heat between the earth & the house, relying on an underground loop system. The pipes are filled with an antifreeze solution & are connected to a geothermal heat pump installed in the house. The heat pump provides both heating & cooling ability. During the winter, the liquid draws heat from the ground & carries it to the heat pump. During the summer, the process is reversed & the heat pump removes the warmth from the home & delivers it to the ground, but some geothermal heat pumps can also provide hot water. This style of temperature control is way more effective than a conventional HVAC system because it doesn’t burn fossil fuels to generate warmth. It simply moves the heat. Since temperatures underground stay at a relatively steady temperature of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit year round, the system uses a lot less energy to cool the cabin than a typical cooling system. Installing a geothermal systems can cost anywhere between 10 & 20 thousand dollars, depending on soil conditions & system configuration.