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On June 28, 2009, Yoder Drilling & Geothermal, Inc. was proud and honored to have been chosen to collaborate with Maleno Development and ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” in making a dream come true ... View More
On June 29 th , 2009, Yoder Geothermal collaborated with ABC-TV'S "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" to install a Geothermal System for a deserving family in Erie, Pennsylvania. Tim Yoder and Greg Beach, co-owners of the ... View More
Sugarcreek, Ohio – The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) selected Tim Yoder, owner of Yoder Drilling & Geothermal Inc., to be one of four experts on a residential retrofits panel during its 20 ... View More
Can a Geothermal System take Enough Heat Out of the Ground to Heat my Home?
By Becky on January 19, 2012. 0 comments.
Yes! A properly sized closed loop geothermal system can take plenty of heat out of the ground to heat a home or office even in an Ohio winter. The temperature several feet underground stays between 45 and 75 degrees F depending on the part of the country in which you live. Research has confirmed that [...]
Geothermal Heating Systems Getting a Bad Rap??By Becky on January 10, 2012. 0 comments.
I’m sure you’ve heard it…. “my geothermal system doesn’t save me as much money as I thought”, or, “I’m always having trouble with it”. Can these statements be true?? Let’s find out. In 20 years of installing geothermal loop fields we have ... read more...
Revisiting GeothermalBy Becky on January 3, 2012. 0 comments.
Beginning the new year, we thought it might be helpful to review some questions we hear from potential customers about Geothermal heating and cooling. We will try to cover at least 1 question per week in the month of January. Let?s begin: Should I really pay extra for a Geothermal Heat Pump System? Is it [...]
Ohio?s new natural gas boom good for the geothermal industry?By Becky on October 27, 2011. 0 comments.
Welcome to Tim Yoder, Pres of Yoder Geothermal, today’s guest blogger. It would seem, at first glance, that abundant natural gas and geothermal heat pumps work in conflict with each other. I would propose that nothing is further from the truth. With the discovery of the incredible volume of natural gas in the Marcellus [...]
Qualifying for the Federal 30% Tax Credit?.Let?s Talk DetailsBy Becky on July 19, 2011. 1 comments.
Many homeowners are now choosing green geothermal energy to heat and cool their homes because of currently available tax incentives that lower the initial installation cost. But what systems truly qualify? To qualify for the federal tax credit, Geothermal Heat Pump systems must meet the ENERGY STAR requirements at the level of Tier 2 (see [...]
Ohio workgroup completes recommendations:By Becky on May 31, 2011. 0 comments.
Commitment to protecting Ohio?s groundwater resource is an important value of Yoder Geothermal. And to that end, we are proud to have Tim Yoder serving as a member of a workgroup comprised of the Ohio EPA, Ohio Dept of Health and the Ohio Dept of Natural Resources. This group just completed a regulatory recommendation draft [...]
Yoder & Burky to pursue new accreditationsBy Greg on May 10, 2011. 0 comments.
Tim Yoder and Mike Burky, a long time owner and employee of Yoder Geothermal are planning to attend IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Vertical Loop Installer Training sponsored by Laibe Supply later this month. The training will include additional field and classroom instruction. Yoder ... read more...
Choosing the best Geothermal Contractor in your areaBy Becky on April 25, 2011. 0 comments.
We?ve commented before on this blog about the importance of choosing a quality HVAC dealer to size and install the interior portion of your new geothermal system. Yoders can recommend a reputable HVAC dealer if you are living in the Ohio, Pa, WV area by contacting us at 330-852-4342. However, if that is not [...]
Electric Companies offer Rebate for Geothermal InstallBy Becky on January 27, 2011. 0 comments.
Several Ohio Electric companies are set to begin offering customers up to $650 in rebates for newly installed, energy efficient geothermal heating and cooling systems. This is in addition to the 30% federal tax credit already offered by the federal government. There are several requirements that need to be met in order to collect the [...]
Yoder Geothermal asked to contribute expertise on national panelBy Becky on January 4, 2011. 0 comments.
Tim Yoder, President of Yoder Geothermal was one of 4 experts asked to chair a break out session at the 2010 National IGSHPA Conference and Expo. The breakout session discussed the residential retrofit market in the United States today. Yoder was joined by three other expert installers from New York and Minnesota. Yoder Geothermal was [...]
