Testimonials
We have helped thousands of homeowners make the switch to energy-efficient geothermal solutions. You could be next! Read below for feedback from some of our many satisfied customers:
Grosse Pointe Park Residents Convert To Solar/Geothermal Energy
Have you been thinking of “going green”, but just don’t know where to start?
Well, Park residents Marcy Chanteaux and William Stine have done the ultimate
in “going green”. William is a retired professor of philosophy from Wayne State
and Marcy is the Assistant Principal Cellist with the DSO. William has lived in the
Park for 35 years and Marcy has lived here for 27. They married in 1986 and
plan on being in their current home for many years to come. They had been
thinking of ways to go green for years and decided to attend the Home & Garden
Show in Auburn Hills last year to see if there would be any information on solar
and geothermal energy. To their surprise there was and they proceeded to learn
about it from Michigan Energy Services and a company called “Astrum Solar”.
Long story short, last August they ended up installing solar panels on their roof and
replacing their furnace and air conditioner with geothermal energy!
The conversion to “green” energy was not exactly cheap, but through an incentive
program with DTE, William and Marcy were able to save considerably on
the project and should recoup the full amount within 6-7 years. In fact, they have
already saved on their energy bills this past winter and the summer should get even
better. From October through December William and Marcy’s DTE bills were
actually credits not bills and in January and February their bills were half of what
they were the previous year.
You’re probably wondering how all this works. The success of the solar panels
depends on the available roof space for panels, the home’s orientation (roofs
facing south, south/west offer the most potential), and whether or not there are
trees shading the roof. (See photo to right.) When the sun shines, the electricity
travels from the panels through wires which connect to an inverter. The inverter
then converts the electricity into your home’s electrical panel. At night, when the
panels are not generating electricity, you continue to get electricity from DTE, but
during the day the solar panels generally produce more power than you consume,
which then flows into the DTE utility grid for the community and, in return, generates
a credit for you.
The geothermal technology is a bit more complicated. Six 150 ft. vertical wells
were dug in William and Marcy’s front yard where vertical loops were installed.
Heat from the earth is absorbed by the loop system and carried into the home
where the geothermal furnace compresses it to a higher temperature to warm the
home. In the summer, the process is reversed. The warmth of the air in the home
is absorbed by the geothermal furnace and deposited into the cooler earth through
the loop system. The result is a cool, dehumidified home (and no more noisy air
conditioner running in the backyard).
The system was costly and took a month and a half to install, but the advantages
are many. It is safe, clean, efficient, reliable and totally “green”. William and
Marcy have made a huge contribution to the environment (and their energy bill
savings). They are anxious to see just how much they will continue to save each
year. For more information on geothermal heating and cooling systems, check out
the Michigan Energy Services website.
Projections Right On
Hello Brandon,
First year with the GEO system completed and the estimates you made were pretty good. Thought you may be interested in the data for your own reference.
Est. Energy = 14548 KWH $ 1054.00
Actual = 16557 KWH $ 1171.35
% Diff = + 13.8% + 11.3%
The estimate you provided did not include the steam humidifier and it was probably an above average cold season. This year is looking like I will be under your estimate - the winter was pretty mild so far...
regards
Gary V.
Exceeded Expectations
Today was the final installation of our Geothermal unit for our home. We just wanted to say that this experience with your company could not have gone any better. From the time your salesman met with us to the final handshake good bye to the installers, we just couldn't be happier. Everyone was very conscientious of keeping our home clean during installation and the attention to detail far exceeded our expectations. We have so many inquires about the system and who did the work. We are definately spreading the word about Michigan Energy Services and the people who did the work for us. Once again, we are so happy we chose you for our Geothermal heating and cooling system. Thank you so much!!
Dan & Sherri Smarch
Wonderful Staff!
First of all, Thank You! Your staff was wonderful, polite,
and did an incredible job at our home last week. We were thoroughly impressed and will let everyone we know of the wonderful work you do.
Please send everyone on your team our thanks and gratitude. We never
expected the project to go as smooth as it did, and the crew you had out here were truly great guys. Each gentleman out here was friendly,
knowledgable, worked non-stop, and we appreciate their professionalism. The two that were here indoors on Thursday actually stayed over a bit to
replace and upgrade the thermostat when I mentioned it beeped lightly when it engaged and was waking me up (it's right by my side of the bed!). That was awesome of them.
Great Job
Brandon, I just wanted to express my gratitude and thanks for the Great job that the Michigan Energy Team provided at our home during the replacementof the original Natural Gas Furnace/AC System with your Hydron Geothermal System. All of the workers were very professional, pleasant to work with and their interface with my wife, myself and our (2) dogs.
John and the ground digging effort went unbelievably well, irrigation system was repaired during the major digging process and tested at the end of final grading. The workers were very knowledgeable of equipment operation as well as setting up the closed loop system and the interconnect to the Furnace system. Eric handled the electrical system extremely well and is very talented at his ability to set up dual transfer switches to exisitng generator and overall wiring set up for the entire system. The team handled the removal of AC and furnace system along with all of the items associated with the old heat/cool system and seemed to make every move count. They installed the new water heater, Hydron system and all the required interfaces necessary for a complete system. Additionally, I have not experienced a contractor that ever completely cleaned up all the trash, sweeps the floor and staircase and other areas associated with the system work location and setup. All I can say, we are extremely pleased with the team performace and the abilities and performance of the new system. I am not sure if we have ever experienced a heat/cool system that performs so great.
A Special thanks to the team for a job well done... Mike & Theresa Pettegrew, Plymouth MI.
"Unit purring like a kitten"
Our compliments to your installation crew. Very professional & cleaned up after the job was done. The unit is up & running & "purring like a kitten"
Thanks
R. Ruth
Satisfied Earth Loop Customer
I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank you very much for sending such a professional crew. John and Brian did an outstanding job. They listened to our concerns and performed the work exactly as they had explained it to us.
Everyone on your team was competent, professional, and enthusiastic about doing what was required (including staying late). They also worked very well with the Porter and Heckman crew.
We are very happy with the quality of the work and I am very pleased we chose Michigan Energy Services to install our loop system.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
B. Musgrave
Retirement made easier
Dave,
I am approaching retirement, because of the fact that I will be on a fixed income and the uncertain economy, I chose Geothermal from Michigan Energy Services.
We no longer have to cover up with a blanket while watching T.V. at night.
Our thermostat is set at 72 degrees and our October heating bill was $38. Thank you Michigan Energy Services
Ernie Spencer, age 62
No more Propane
Dave,
We have been pleased to see our monthly heating/cooling and hot water expenses decrease $150 since converting to Geothermal.
We no longer have a propane expense. Geo keeps our home at a steady comfortable temperature year round. This is one of the best home investments we have made.
Stefan and Heather Orlando
Family of Five
Do HEPA Filters really work?
March 16, 2009
Brandon,
I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of myself and my mom to you and your great staff at Michigan Energy Services Whitmore Lake Office. You guys have been nothing but great to us and treated us like one of your own. It has been a pleasure doing business with you and we will be sure to send others your way. I would also like you to know that you probably saved my moms life (Alida in Burlington) with the new Honeywell HEPA F500 whole house filtration system you installed in her home. What a great system. Another company had removed her prior air cleaner when she had a geo thermal unit installed in her home a couple month’s prior stating that she could not have it on her unit due to ceiling height. If we would have known then what we know now your company would have put that in to. In the couple month’s time she steadily went down hill fast and was hospitalized for lung infection, breathing problems, and pneumonia. She has bronchial asthma and is allergic to pet dander, pollens, dusts, and many other things. While in the hospital breathing in the filtered air she improved. At that time her doctor recommended that she have the HEPA filter installed in her home. To her surprise I had already contact your company and had it in the works. Michigan Energy Services promptness was greatly appreciated as within 4 days it was installed and running. She is now doing great and absolutely loves the HEPA and her lungs have healed and her breathing is back to normal. She seldom has to dust as the HEPA must get the 99.97% of all particles that it claims it does. Prior she was dusting all the time to try to keep the dust down. I also like the fact that it is very easy to change all three filters, which means a lot to the older folks. I believe that she is now getting the cleanest air possible throughout her entire home with her new HEPA filter.
Thanks Michigan Energy Services.
Sincerely,
Kelly Rivard and Alida Baldwin
West Branch Boiler
Just a short note to thank you and the Michigan Energy team for a job well done this winter on our heating installation.
We had several quotes from other heating companies and although Michigan Energy was a little higher it was clear to us that for the heating of our house the best and most efficient way, Michigan Energy was the company to go with. We were totally impressed with the time you took doing the heat loss study in the house and the presentation of the quote there after.
Everyone on the Michigan Energy team was very professional and friendly to us. I have recommended Michigan Energy Services to several of my friends already.
Thanks for a job well done.
Tom & Joyce L.
Highly Recommended
To Whom it may concern - March 27, 2008
Michigan Energy Services has recently installed a furnace and air conditioner unit in our building at
The First Baptist Church of Curran, Michigan.
We are extremely satisfied not only with the units themselves, but with the way in which Michigan Energy as a company has so thoroughly worked with us in explaining costs of operation, warranties, functions, mechanical operations and benefits of the heat and air systems that we are now enjoying.
Michigan Energy is especially knowledgeable and precise with analyzing and determining what heating and/or air system is best suited for the building size and condition, so that the maximum comfort is gained at the minimum cost of operation to the customer.
On behalf of The First Baptist Church of Curran, I would highly recommend any residential, business or local church people who are seeking to improve their comfort and cost of operation pertaining to their heating and/or cooling needs to employ and trust the services of Michigan Energy Services.
Sincerely,
David R. Dee, (pastor of FBC)
