Neighbors Helping Neighbors

What inspired you to make this upgrade?

Our oil burner was due for an upgrade, and I could not bring myself to committing to 20 + years of burning fossil fuels.  After examining the list of home improvement projects that we were facing, we decided to put those that would have a high "Global Citizen Score" and save us money (after the initial investment) at the top of the list.

What's the most common question you get about your system from friends or family?

What did it cost, and are you happy with the way it works? 

How did you go about searching for a vendor?

I looked online and talked to anyone who would listen.  Several companies told me that they could not do an installation at my home.  I coaxed my oil burner for two more years, and when the oil burner needed crisis intervention the technician told me that they do geothermal.  My hope was restored, and they made a proposal.  It was extremely expensive so I called around again and found a company that was more reasonable. (and pleasure to work with) The company we used was Bell Mechanical.

What was the planning and sales process like?

Our house was built in 1907, so there were several physical obstacles to overcome.  There were a few site visits.  The HVAC company that I used was able to handle all of the parameters which made choices and communication easy.  I was given options and choices about system upgrades and we were able to agree to a timeline.  The scope of the job was sent in email communication and documents online.  Contracts were signed online.  There was no hard sell.