7 Benefits of Installing a Direct Exchange geothermal system

Are you interested in potentially switching your home over to Geothermal energy but want to know more about all the benefits? Well you are in the right place!

1 - Save Money!

The number one benefit right now is that the federal government is offering a 30% federal tax credit and the local utilities are offering substantial rebates; sometimes equal to more than the federal tax credit.

2 - Comfort

These systems are number one in providing better air quality and lower humidity.  With a DX geothermal system you will have uniform heating or cooling throughout your home making it a much more comfortable environment for all.

3 - Total load Capacity

DX geothermal can be designed to cover 100% of your heating and cooling load.  Many systems are installed without any emergency or supplemental heat.  Using only one heat transfer results in lower energy bills and greater savings when compared to other heating and cooling options.

4 - System Location

DX geothermal units can be placed either inside or outside of your home depending on the space available.  This is not the case with other types of geothermal.  The systems are very quiet with all of the important wiring and controls inside a water proof cover.  This design provides the installation companies with a lot more flexibility in choosing the best location for the compressors.

5 - Simplicity

DX geothermal was created with less pumps, pipes and controls than a water-based system.  A simple DX geothermal compressor connected in your house looks more like a mini fridge than the inside of a submarine which is what one can expect when installing a water based system.

By using copper which is a conductor for the earthloops and eliminating the use of plastic and polyglycol, used in water based geothermal systems, DX geothermal reduces the number of heat transfers and pumps required to heat and cool your home.  This system provides significantly more benefits than the water based geothermal option.

6- Increase your Property Value

DX geothermal like solar can make a serious contribution to increasing the value of your home.  When comparing two like homes with and without geothermal, the geothermal home is most likely to demand a 50,000 increase in sale price.  As more and more people are seeking out green properties DX geothermal is a great differentiator. 

7 - Clean installation option

DX Geothermal installation require small 70 to 100 ft boreholes that produce rock dust and minimal mess.  Water based systems are known for destroying the landscape around the installation area which is minimized by digging a small capture pond prior to starting the drilling.  DX drilling is done on a 20 to 30 degree angle enabling up to 12 tons of capacity to be drilled in a 5 to 8 ft. diameter circle.  This type of capacity is rarely accomplished with water based in less than a 20 to 40 ft space.  Very often when a waterbased system is not an option DX geothermal is.

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