A customer of mine asked me to set the record straight, there is a lot of discussion about Geothermal Heating and Cooling on here, and most of what I have read is very VERY incorrect or greatly exaggerated. First, Geothermal works great no matter what the temperature is outside, because it is not effected by the outside temperature. Period. Second, I will partially agree that some companies are quoting geothermal systems to lakes region customers at very high rates because they feel you can afford to pay more, and this makes the payback look unrealistic, personally I think this is a terrible way to do business as it hurts everyone in the industry, and hurts the economy. I have been installing Geothermal systems for hundreds of satisfied customers for over 10 years, with 20 years in the heating and cooling business, the average house we do as a retrofit is a 5-7 year payback, and I have plenty of customers that would be happy to show you the results. A new construction home actually makes you money on the install because of the incentives, so the payback is immediate. Yes, upfront costs are a little more during construction, but there are programs that the banks offer that allow you to get lower interest loans to compensate, and there are incentives that pay back the costs within 45 days of the occupancy permit, so you only have to "float" the extra costs for a short period of time. The comments about geothermal not being good for a seasonal home are insane. I can't think of a better system, no reliance on fuel! no risk of fuel leak and fire!! higher reliability and simple backup!!! I have also been teaching Geothermal and other alternative energy solutions to Architects and Engineers for many years, and would be happy to sit down with anyone interested and explain how it works, the costs, the payback etc. making everyone the expert, because the more you know the better decisions you can make. If anyone is interested in learning the truth, I do not charge for this, I can show you all the facts about Geothermal, and make you an expert. Please feel free to e-mail me at
Chris@milhouseenterprises.com or call me directly @ 603-300-2943. We are located in Belmont NH and service all of the lakes region and southern NH.