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A Water Furnace Geothermal System Saves you Money

November 13, 2018

When it comes to homeownership, a smart owner here in Idaho Falls will perpetually be on the lookout for ways to save money and guarantee that your appliances and systems are working as efficiently as possible. This is particularly true when it comes to your HVAC system. After all, it doesn’t matter when it is, it’s going to be in use in some form. So how do you create your heating and cooling power while keeping your costs low? You utilize the power of a WaterFurnace geothermal system! Request service A traditional HVAC system

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Its almost fall in Idaho Falls, time for maintenance on your geothermal equipment.

August 21, 2018

You did your research, you may have even called us at Conan Heating & Air Conditioning, found the exact geothermal system for your Idaho Falls home, had the trusty staff at Conan Heating & Air Conditioning install your new geothermal system, and now that you have been enjoying your system for about a year, it’s time for fall maintenance. (We all know winters can be tough.) Proper maintenance before heavy use, such as wintertime in Idaho Falls, is the key to getting the most out of your geothermal home investment. The simplest place to start is air filters. Like the majority of air filters, your

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The Features and Functions of a Geothermal Heat Pump

May 22, 2018

What almost everybody says they like most about a geothermal heating and cooling system is that it has almost no moving parts. There’s just that much less that can go haywire– that much less to keep up. And that in itself plays a significant role in reducing the overall energy costs of Idaho Falls homeowners who’ve gone geothermal. Of course, there are some moving parts in the system. Most of them are found in its most conspicuous component, too: the geothermal heat pump. This is the engine that drives the system. Its task

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2 Major Idaho Falls Geothermal Heating and Cooling Considerations

May 1, 2018

1.Initial Costs vs. ROI It’s an unassailable fact: replacing your present HVAC system with a geothermal heating and cooling system is a costly proposition. Up-front costs here in Idaho Falls tend to be anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 – or above. Lot size, site accessibility, system configuration, ground conditions, and other factors play into it. So too does the amount of excavation that must be done and what sort of ductwork modifications are required. And if you’re building a new home? It’s not as expensive, usually, but it’ll still cost around 40 percent more than a standard-issue

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Idaho Falls Energy-Savers Take Note: 30% Federal Geothermal Tax Credit Reinstated!

April 6, 2018

You know that clean-running, low-maintenance, wonderfully energy-efficient geothermal heating and cooling system you’ve been eying but couldn’t afford? Well, you’re in luck! Because, as of February 2018, the federal government’s 30% geothermal tax credit is back again! And what was heretofore unaffordable may now be well within your grasp, be it for a new home you’re building in Idaho Falls or for the improvement of your current home. You’ll have to act right away, though, because the federal tax credit amount is scheduled to shrink each year through 2021. Here are the salient facts:

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Eight Fast Facts About Geothermal Heating and Cooling

March 27, 2018

It is, indeed, a big step to move ahead with a geothermal heating and cooling system for your home. But it is a step up. And many Idaho Falls homeowners will say so – especially those who went with Conan Heating & Air Conditioning for their geothermal system installation. If you’re still trying to wrap your head around it, not quite psyched to decide, let these eight focal geothermal facts roll around in your brain some: Present-day geothermal technology is a proven technology that’s been tested and perfected over the course of at least five decades or so. To date,

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The Basic Science of Geothermal Heating and Cooling

March 13, 2018

A good many homeowners here in Idaho Falls, Idaho, have signed on with Conan Heating & Air Conditioning to transform their homes into geothermal homes. Still unsure about geothermal heating and cooling yourself? Knowing a smidgen of the science behind it – and the mechanics as well – would undoubtedly help. We’ve described elsewhere the merits of geothermal heating and cooling. Suffice it to say here that almost no other methods of maintaining an agreeable home environment throughout the year are as efficient, dependable, or ultimately thrifty, especially when you factor in the energy savings. Here’s how geothermal

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Five Fears of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Laid to Rest for Idaho Falls Homeowners

February 20, 2018

Regardless of whether you’re constructing a new home or improving your present residence, the decisionion to install either a common HVAC system or geothermal heating and cooling can be a hard one. It’s seldom the case that Idaho Falls people don’t see the advantages of geothermal. What’s not to be thrilled with, after all, about a system that heats and cools your home naturally without fossil fuels and combustion, that has hardly any mechanical parts, that demands little maintenance, that can keep on running efficiently for 30 to 50 years or better, and that can lower energy bills by as

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Time to Retrofit Your Idaho Falls Home with a Geothermal Heating and Cooling System?

February 6, 2018

Regardless of whether your Idaho Falls home is old or new, if you’re displeased with your current HVAC system, 2018 could be the year – should be the year – you update to geothermal. Prices won’t likely ever be better. And, if you need assistance with initial expenditures, interest-free loans are generally available to homeowners from manufacturers, vendors, and installation contractors. It’d be to your advantage to talk now with Conan Heating & Air Conditioning, the Idaho Falls geothermal authority, about what financing options you may have – if, in fact, you’re sincere about installing a geothermal heating and cooling system this year. Conan Heating & Air Conditioning

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Geothermal Heating and Cooling System Troubleshooting for Harried Idaho Falls Homeowners

January 23, 2018

Updated August 15th, 2024 We’ll give you the good news first: geothermal heating and cooling systems are famous for their trustworthiness, longevity, and ease of maintenance. The bad news? Well, you shouldn’t encounter any – if you keep your system sufficiently maintained! Still, even the greatest of geothermal systems can come down with an occasional hiccup or, yes, even break down once in a blue moon. On those occasions, it’s nice to know the Idaho Falls specialists at Conan Heating & Air Conditioning are here to help. Request service Before you call us, though, you

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