New construction with geothermal heating/cooling of 22,000 sq. ft. space

20 heat exchangers, creating 20 distinct heating zones.

Estimated purchase/installation cost: 

Total cost:  $126,500 which is $90,000> than conventional alternatives considered.

Estimated annual savings in operating cost

Payback at expected usage rates will be 8-9 years, after which the only expected operating costs will be: operating electric pumps.

Steps or process involved, purchase considerations:

System is being installed by Geothermal Systems, Inc.

It involved drilling 38 wells 300’ deep, connected by three loops to a vault which uses the earth’s core temperature to either heat or cool a water/alcohol mixture underground...

...(located under the facility’s parking lot).

The temperature-adjusted mixture is then pumped into the new building to heat or cool as needed.

Other useful information or side benefits:   

When the heating and cooling systems for the adjacent sanctuary and education building need to be replaced, the excess capacity in the new geothermal system will provide a significant proportion of the heating and cooling needs of those spaces as well.

For further information

Contact Art by email at  acurtis@cccdoc.org  or by phone 859 233-1551 ext. 127