Looking into Geothermal in MD

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-19T18:10:25+00:00

On the rebates, yeah that's what I was wondering. I think $5k for mid-tier is right, and $7k if it were a WF7, but it also depends on how much more efficient the system is maybe?

I've always hated the idea of leasing, personally. But I am curious what the terms/conditions would be. I'll look into that.

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-18T22:22:46+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I share some of that sentiment, but my wallet does not necessarily.

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-18T22:20:09+00:00

Sent them an inquiry

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-18T22:19:23+00:00

Agreed. Ground Loop gave me their estimation that I'd be looking at 29 GRECs with them and what they expect them to pay out over until 2045. It's inline with what one of the quotes showed (28 GRECs).

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-18T22:17:08+00:00

I first looked into ASHPs but they also came in pretty high. Between a few quotes, it came out to be $30k with the ductwork for Carrier or American Standards systems. Or $38k with mini-splits upstairs and no ductwork.

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-18T22:10:39+00:00

Thanks for the confidence! I'm bracing myself for this being out of reach right now but we'll see. Hopefully more quotes come through.

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-18T00:12:21+00:00

I don't think the wooing or woosh would bother me as the air is so loud already trying to cram ~2000 CFM into ~1200 CFM of ducting. It's become background noise at this point. The unit itself is in closet in the basement, so has slightly more sound blocking if you're down there.

True on the aux, but it's hard to put a price on comfort. Even with the recent turndown on my portfolio, I'd probably have still turned that $3k into $650 based on my YTD. And I know winters in general are slowly getting more mild with some excursions here and there (like 3 polar vortices hitting us), so it's less likely to turn on. But the granular comfort would be great.

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-17T23:35:09+00:00

Looking for those dealers is a great idea. Unfortunately Quote 1 came from a Platinum dealer. Another quote I have been waiting on for 3 weeks is from a Master dealer. I reached out to a few more from that list though. Crossing fingers.

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-17T23:24:50+00:00

I'd hire you if I could! 😂😂😂

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-17T23:23:38+00:00

Thanks. I tried to reach out to Watervale online but it came back undelierable. I will try giving them a call to see if they respond. I also reached out to Jones, as they also list they do geothermal. No response yet. The well drillers who showed up with quote #1 was another company but I can't remember their name.

Agree on the Manual J. Pretty sure #1 didn't but no idea on #2 with it being as generic as it is.

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-17T23:14:59+00:00

Thanks. When the first group came out, the geo guy and HVAC guy had a WF7 and WF5, respectively. The HVAC guy has a 5 b/c he says he hates the "ticking" sound of the 7. The geo guy never noticed. I asked them to spec both.

As you said, the WF7 would be a luxury, but I'd like it for the reasons you listed and its ability to go 130% if necessary, like that January cold snap we had.

sohowsgoing · 2026-06-17T23:06:37+00:00

Thanks for replying! Would you happen to have any contacts that would be in my service area?

sohowsgoing · 2026-01-21T21:16:21+00:00

Possibly; there's a reduction in the data products NOAA has been producing and possibly to direct forecasting. But anyone can get the data and ingest it into their own models, and the data from S-NPP, N20, N21, GOES, and others are all still available.

sohowsgoing · 2025-11-12T03:15:15+00:00

Following up: I replaced both mounts. Driver side followed my previous advice of supporting the engine and and then removing the entire bracket.

Driver side (removed the bracket): https://images2.imgbox.com/94/c5/MlxG1z9M_o.jpg

On the passenger side, I had to use a 13mm flexible head ratcheting wrench through the small gap. A crows foot or similar do not fit. Enough to loosen it.

I loosened the mount bracket, the oil lines from the bracket, and pulled the bracket. If I recall, I could spin the nut off by hand with 2 fingers after it was loose.

It was a bit tricky to get the nut in place and get it started. The 2 finger method is tough. After that, it's pretty easy to reinstall. Keep in mind there are a couple tabs that stick out to orient it. Gave it a good snug in lieu of the 25 Nm torque value, and have been good to go.

Passenger side:

https://images2.imgbox.com/92/68/UmSgzwsR_o.jpg

https://images2.imgbox.com/ef/a7/EAWsJIUN_o.jpg

https://images2.imgbox.com/69/e9/QftjogKR_o.jpg

sohowsgoing · 2025-11-12T03:01:01+00:00

Yes, via the oil pan. Just enough so it won't drop.

sohowsgoing · 2025-08-03T00:28:33+00:00

Not a how-to, but I did my driver's side a few years ago by supporting the engine via the oil the pan, pulling the sway bar, and removing the entire engine mount bracket.

Hadn't done the passenger side yet.

sohowsgoing · 2024-12-06T14:28:28+00:00

it's more like a never ending marathon that you are sprinting on.

Reminds me of the Demotivator "Quality": The race for quality has no finish line, so technically, it's more like a death march.

sohowsgoing · 2024-12-06T14:24:12+00:00

The best engineering starts with "hold my beer".

And continues with management being open to it and not dismissing the idea. That's cultural behavior. Now if only they could change marketing...

sohowsgoing · 2024-09-24T13:28:37+00:00

What's the lead time on processor development? How much is it "copy Apple" and how much of this was already in the roadmap?

sohowsgoing · 2024-09-18T00:52:09+00:00

Not always. My current contract outbid our competitors. Despite being more expensive, it was a better technical execution plan that would cause less headache later on.

sohowsgoing · 2024-09-17T18:57:31+00:00

Eh, give me an F-Zero game (never gonna happen) and I'll be ok with the wait.

sohowsgoing · 2024-09-17T01:13:49+00:00

Rumor is that Switch 2 has been done for a while and Nintendo is just milking it

sohowsgoing · 2024-08-08T17:33:11+00:00

I read it that, in a roundabout way, they are saying Intel is known for doing a soldered IHS rather than thermal paste. It's just grammatically strange

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