Benefits

Speeds up the rate of adoption by lowering the cost

Everything that makes heat exchangers more attractive to homeowners is good for the environment. Every heat exchanger that replaces (or supersedes the installation of) traditional HVAC system produces a measurable reduction of CO2 and other harmful emissions.

Installing the pipe field itself can sometimes cost 2 to 3 times the cost of the other HVAC equipment. Combined with the hassle and disruption caused by trenching or drilling, this produces a huge barrier to adoption.

But at ¼ to ½ of the traditional cost and ⅓ the time, PipelinePilot reduces strain on the homeowner’s wallet and nerves. That leads to lower initial and lower ongoing costs. Plus a cleaner environment.

Cuts energy consumption

Their greater efficiency – compared to traditional HVAC systems and air-source heat pumps – makes ground-source heat pumps the go-to choice for those seeking the most energy extracted from each HVAC dollar. This is particularly true in demanding climates (cold/hot) where most of the world’s HVAC energy is consumed.

Extends operational life

In-ground heat exchange systems house the HVAC equipment indoors. Air-based systems must expose their heat exchanger’s coil, fan and compressor outside, leaving it at the mercy of the elements. The indoor equipment, in a controlled environment will naturally have a longer life and will be easier to service.

Also, another image of clean PipelinePilot installation vs. the messiness of the other installation technologies. This can be a line drawing. It would also be fun to have a version of the comparison chart where dollars fly up from oil/coal/gas/wood pellet systems and turn into smoke.

Ground-source heat pumps always produce fewer greenhouse gases than air conditioners, oil furnaces, and electric heating, but natural gas furnaces may be competitive depending on the greenhouse gas intensity of the local electricity supply. In countries like Canada and Russia with low emitting electricity infrastructure, a residential heat pump may save 5 tons of carbon dioxide per year relative to an oil furnace, or about as much as taking an average passenger car off the road. But in cities like Beijing or Pittsburgh that are highly reliant on coal for electricity production, a heat pump may result in 1 or 2 tons more carbon dioxide emissions than a natural gas furnace. For areas not served by utility natural gas infrastructure, however, no better alternative exists.