Geothermal heat pumps are typically installed with a back-up electric power source.

Answer: True
Explanation: The back up electric is to assist the geothermal unit in extreme weather conditions. It is used mostly as an emergency source of heat if your geo needs service. The amount of assist that a geothermal could need is based primarily on the system design and how tight/well insulated your home is.

Answer: True
Explanation: Yes, this is a recommendation, that I would make if I were offering a Geothermal heat pumps, as the too can reach their balancing point.

Answer: True
Explanation: Just because you have Geo. it can hit it's balance point.

Answer: False
Explanation: not in the northeast

Answer: False
Explanation: You can install a backup generator to provide power to the system incase of a power outage, but in most cases a backup generator is not inatalled due to the cost factor.

Answer: True
Explanation: Its not always done, but should be because you have more components that make up the system including a pump that needs to circulate water from the well thru the heat exchanger. If your AC breaks you wont freeze to death and the water pipes in your house wont burst, but if your sole source of heat has a problem with a compressor, pump or valve you will be happy that you added the electric heat coil especially when you consider it is relatively inexpensive with comparison to the entire installation

Answer: True
Explanation: cheaper air handler

Answer: True
Explanation: It depends where you live. In colder climates, most heat pumps are installed with a supplemental heating source.