Geothermal Heating and Cooling Information

Technical Information you should know before you schedule a service call.

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HVAC Links

Saving Energy with Insulation
Electric
Heat Pump Guide
Cleaning Fibrous Glass
D I Y ductwork
Download eDrawings
NAIMA
Heat Pumps
How much electricity does my stuff use
green building talk.com - Forums
air distribution system installation pdf
YouTube - My Geothermal Waterfurnace - Strategies 4 Survival
Pennsylvania Association of Building Code Officials, Inc.
FirstEnergy Corp.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
EERE Consumer's Guide Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc.
IGSHPA - Down to Earth Energy
Registration for GeoExchange (ground source heat pump) IGSHPA Certification Schools
The Source for Renewable Energy
Heatpump Links Directory - Main - Heat Pump

Solar Information

Solarpowernotes.com
solar panel articles-solar panels, solar energy, solar power, and more

Geothermal Loops

The Slim Jim Geo Lake Plate

Concrete Forms

Concrete Homes Insulating Concrete Forms Portland Cement Association
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF)
Quad-Lock Insulated Concrete Forms = Better Buildings

Heat Pump Manufacturers

Addison Products
Bard Manufacturing
Bosch
Climate Master
Commandaire
ECONAR
ECR Technologies
FHP Manufacturing
GeoComfort
HydroHeat, LLC
Hydron Module
Hydro-Temp
Mammoth, Inc.
McQuay
WaterFurnace

Loop
Manufacturers

Flow Center Products
Thermcosupply.com
Geothermal Supply Co.
Integrity Fusion
AEPCOR-Geothermal
Morris Industries
BlueRidgeCompany
Geo-Hydro Supply, LLC

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IGSHPA
Dept. of Energy
ENERGY STAR

The first recorded
geothermal system
was a
1912 Swiss patent.


Current geothermal
heating and cooling
saves more than
14 million barrels
of crude oil per year.

                                                                                                          
Federal Tax Credit Update
  Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) for:
  Windows and Doors
  Insulation
  Roofs (Metal and Asphalt)
  HVAC
  Water Heaters (non-solar)
  Biomass Stoves
  Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, with no upper limit through 2016 (for existing homes & new construction) for:
  Geothermal Heat Pumps
  Solar Panels
  Solar Water Heaters
  Small Wind Energy Systems
  Fuel Cells
  Cars

Must be "placed in service*" from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010

Must be for taxpayer's principal residence

Must have a Manufacturer Certification** Statement to qualify

Improvements made in 2009 will be claimed on your 2009 taxes (filed by April 15, 2010)

Use IRS Tax Form 5695 (2009 version) it will be available late 2009 or early 2010

  $1,500 is the maximum total amount that can be claimed, EXCEPT for geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, solar panels, fuel cells, and windmills which are not subject to this cap, and are in effect through 2016

  If you are building a new home, you can qualify for the tax credit for geothermal heat pumps, photovoltaics, solar water heaters, small wind systems and fuel cells, but not the tax credits for windows, doors, insulation, roofs, HVAC, or non-solar water heaters.


*  The IRS defines "placed in service" as when the property is ready and available for use.
** A Manufacturer Certification is a signed statement from the manufacturer certifying that the product or component qualifies for the tax credit. The IRS encourages manufacturers to provide these Certifications on their website to facilitate identification of qualified products.
  Taxpayers must keep a copy of the certification statement for their records, but do not have to submit a copy with their tax return.

Geothermal Heatpump Tax Credits Climatemaster tax-information

Form 5695 Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit (says 2,000.00 cap)
2009 version will be available late 2009 or early 2010
Form 8908 Tax Credits for Home Builders
  Energy Tax Credit Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient Products GOOD NEWS!  Possible Tax Credit  You may be eligible for a tax credit for purchasing a highly efficient air conditioner or heat pump.   In August 2005 President Bush passed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) offering consumers federal tax creditsbeginning in January 2006 for purchasing energy-efficient appliances and products. Some customers may even be eligible for utility or state rebates. This credit should remain in effect through 2007. This includes highly efficient air conditioners and heat pumps, both conventional and geothermal, along with other appliances as defined by EPACT. Please visit the U. S. Department of Energy's web site at for further information. You may also visit the Internal Revenue Service's web site at to find out how you may benefit from these credits. Now may be the perfect time to upgrade your current system to a highly efficient geothermal heating and air conditioner system.

Pennsylvania Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

Tax Credit Update
  Energy Tax Credit Tax Credit for 2008
The only energy efficiency improvements that are eligible for a tax credit in 2008 are:
Geothermal heat pumps (30%, up to $2,000)
Solar water heaters (30%, up to $2,000)
Solar panels (30%, up to $2,000)
Small wind energy systems (30%, up to $4,000)
Fuel cells (30%, up to $1500 per .5 kW of power capacity)
You need to file IRS Tax Form 5695 with your 2008 taxes to claim this credit.

  Tax credits for windows, doors, insulation, HVAC, and non-solar water heaters (that were available in 2006 & 2007) are NOT available for products installed in 2008, but they are again eligible for products installed in 2009 and 2010.

Geothermal Heating and Cooling Tax Credits