These Freeville, NY customers had an old oil boiler in their 1880’s farmhouse that they were interested in getting rid of. With ideas of upgrading to a more energy-efficient and cost-effective system, they attended a HeatSmart Tompkins meeting and decided to have Halco out to provide an estimate on a new heating system. We installed a 6-ton geo system with 3 heat pumps: one for the first floor, one for the second, and one for the hot water. We also installed all new ductwork and encapsulated the stone basement and walk-up attic. The homeowners used to go through about 750 gallons of fuel oil at $3 a gallon at an annual cost of $2,250. The geothermal cost to operate is about $775 a year!
1880’s Farmhouse Retrofitted with Geothermal
Attic Before
Before being insulated.
Attic After
Fully air sealed and insulated.
Basement After
Here you can see that the basement was fully encapsulated with a vapor barrier and spray foam insulation.
Basement Before
Notice the old oil tank and the moisture on the floor.
Mechanical Equipment Before
The customer's old oil boiler.
After Mechanicals
Here you can see two of three heat pumps as well as customer's new water heater!
Geothermal Unit
Pictured here is the third geothermal heat pump that heats the 1st floor of the home. You'll also notice a SaniDry dehumidifier to the right... this will help keep the basement nice and dry.
New Ductwork
We installed new ductwork for this customer to ensure their new system will heat their home evenly and efficiently!
