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Re:Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might get that... by taneq on Thursday July 08, 2021 @03:27PM (#27776601)
What counts as a "large home" here? 50k USD for aircon seems insane!
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Re:Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might get that... by SEJeff on Thursday July 08, 2021 @03:56PM (#27776871)
~6,500sqft / 4 stories with a basement.

The price a year ago would have been more like 20k, but with the crazy price of lumber and all building materials going up, the HVAC companies followed suit :(

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Re:Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might get that... by codingdave on Thursday July 08, 2021 @06:16PM (#27778288)
Please tell me this is a full build-out of not only the HVAC system, but all ductwork and construction as well? Otherwise, you are getting royally ripped off.
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Re:Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might get that... by SEJeff on Thursday July 08, 2021 @08:26PM (#27779256)
Full buildout, cutting holes and running ductwork, etc. Thats the quote for materials and labor, yes.

If I did it a year ago it would be 20k less :/

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Re:Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might get that... by Cipater on Friday July 09, 2021 @06:32AM (#27782267)
Would you mind detailing why the cost difference would be so large from last year to this?

An almost 100% increase is quite substantial, no?

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Re:Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might get that... by SEJeff on Friday July 09, 2021 @09:29PM (#27790332)
Building materials all went through the roof. They’ve not came back down and hvac hardware followed suit.

https://www.constructiondive.com/news/skyrocketing-steel-lum...

https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/cost-of-building...

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Re:Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might get that... by Cipater on Sunday July 11, 2021 @04:28AM (#27799295)
Thank you.
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Re:Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might get that... by NullPrefix on Friday July 09, 2021 @12:53AM (#27780574)
They make wooden ACs?
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