AS PART OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED A 30% TAX CREDIT FOR HOMEOWNERS INSTALLING A QUALIFIED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM.  UNLIKE PRIOR LEGISLATION, THERE IS NO MAXIMUM CREDIT AMOUNT.  THERE TRULY HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO INSTALL A GEOCOMFORT GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT. SAVE ON UTILITY BILLS.  SAVE NATURAL RESOURCES. SAVE 30% 

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GeoComfort systems deliver the best in geothermal heating and cooling for every home -- existing or new construction, large or small. GeoComfort delivers unsurpassed comfort, energy savings and environmental benefit --
with systems so quiet and so inexpensive to operate and maintain, you'll forget they are there. 

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GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

HOW GEOTHERMAL WORKS:
Fundamentally, geothermal systems work differently than ordinary heating and cooling systems.  Conventional systems have
to produce heat by burning some type of fuel, typically propane, natural gas or fuel oil.  Geothermal systems don't create heat instead they collect and distribute it.    

First, you should realize that the earth absorbs and stores nearly half of the sun's solar energy.  As a result, at a depth of six feet it maintains a fairly constant temperature of 45 to 70 degrees f.  The geothermal system taps into that free, renewable energy and puts it to work.

The earth's natural heat is collected in the winter by a series of pipes called a loop system (see below).  Fluid circulating in the loop system carries this heat to the home, where it is compressed and released to raise the inside temperature.

In the Summer, this process is reversed in order to cool the home.  Heat is drawn from the home, rejected to the loop and absorbed by the earth.  The result is a comfortable home all year round.  Since most of the energy used for heating  and cooling is free from the earth, geothermal systems are the most efficient and environmentally friendly systems on the market today.    
 

THIS LOOP IS USED MAINLY WHEN LAND AREA IS LIMITED AND IN RETROFIT APPLICATION OF EXISTING HOMES.  A DRILLING RIG IS USED TO BORE HOLES AT OF DEPTH OF 150 TO 200 FEET.  A U-SHAPED COIL OF HIGH DENSITY PIPE IS INSERTED INTO THE BORE HOLE.  THE HOLES ARE THEN BACKFILLED WITH A SEALING SOLUTION.

THIS IS THE MOST COMMON LOOP USED WHEN ADEQUATE LAND AREA IS AVAILABLE.  LOOP INSTALLERS USE EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CHAIN TRENCHERS, BACKHOES AND TRACK HOES TO DIG TRENCHES APPROXIMATELY 6-8 FEET DEEP.  TRENCH LENGTHS RANGE FROM 100 TO 300 FEET, DEPENDING ON THE LOOP DESIGN AND APPLICATION. 

A POND LOOP IS AN OPTION IF A LARGE BODY OF WATER IS AVAILABLE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OF THE HOME.  A 1/2 ACRE, 8 TO 10 FOOT DEEP BODY OF WATER IS USUALLY ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE AVERAGE HOME.  THE SYSTEM USES COILS OF PIPE TYPICALLY 300 TO 500 FEET IN LENGTH.  THE COILS ARE PLACED IN AND ANCHORED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER.    

THIS SYSTEM CAN BE INSTALLED IF AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF HIGH QUALITY WELL WATER IS AVAILABLE.  A TYPICAL HOME WILL REQUIRE 4 TO 8 GALLONS OF WATER PER MINUTE.  A PROPER DISCHARGE AREA SUCH AS A RIVER, DRAINAGE DITCH, STREAM, POND, OR LAKE MUST BE PRESENT.  CHECK FOR LOCAL RESTRICTIONS BEFORE SELECTING A SPECIFIC DISCHARGE METHOD.

REASONS TO CHOOSE GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal systems use a small amount of electricity to transfer heat to and from the ground to your home. In
fact, it can produce three to four units of energy for every unit of electricity used to power the system.  Even the
best ordinary system delivers less than one unit of energy for each unit it consumes.  Homeowners typically experience an annual savings of 30 to 70% when compared to ordinary systems. 

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY:
Geothermal is recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency as the most environmentally-safe, cost
effective heating and cooling system on the market.  Installing a geothermal system is equivalent to planting 750
trees or taking 2 cars off the road.

QUIET:
Geothermal systems use the same principles that operate a refrigerator or freezer, and the units are just as quiet.  There is no unsightly outdoor unit to disturb you or your neighbors.

COMFORT:
Geothermal systems heat and cool homes evenly, eliminating the hot and cold blasts of air found with conventional
systems.  Geothermal systems also dehumidify the air during hot summer months.

CLEAN AND SAFE:
Geothermal units do not use fossil fuels such as natural gas or propane.  Threats caused by combustion are eliminated. No worries about flames, fumes, odors, or carbon monoxide.

Contact DJS for more information or about free local estimates.