Geothermal. It’s a pretty-sounding word, but lots of us don’t know what it means. GeothermalGenuis.org is available to help you better understand this innovative and efficient system of air conditioning.
In very basic terms, geothermal heating and cooling takes advantage of the temperature under the surface of the ground to heat or cool your home using less energy. Even if you’re not ready to upgrade now, it never hurts to explore other options so you know what you want when you need it. I hate making decisions under pressure, like when you’re freezing or burning up inside your home. Eek.
The big unknown for many of us is cost, but you can take the mystery out. Use the geothermal calculator to get an estimate for monthly payment amounts, how much this system might increase your home’s value and your savings over time. The geothermal cost calculator will also be helpful in understanding what size system you may need and how much installation could cost.
Enter to win an electricity monitor.
To help you become more energy conscious, GeothermalGenius.org is giving away a Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor.
All you have to do to enter to win the monitor is leave a comment on this post sharing your thoughts on geothermal heating and cooling.
Don’t have any thoughts on it? Visit Geothermal in Your State to read comments from people who have geothermal (click the green captions) and share anything you find interesting.
To win, you must leave your comment before 11 pm CST on Friday, February 11. The randomly selected winner must respond to my request for a mailing address within three days or another winner will be chosen. Exact model could be different from monitor shown.
UPDATE 2/16/2011:
Congrats to the winner, Katie!
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