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Every Day is Earth Day With WaterFurnace
With their positive environmental impact and high energy efficiency ratings, geothermal
heating and cooling systems from WaterFurnace make every day Earth Day.
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Geothermal Fact Sheet: Geothermal the Clear Winner Versus Propane
Heating homes with propane gas is a popular choice in the United States, particularly
in areas without access to natural gas pipelines. But a comparison between geothermal
heating and cooling and propane shows that geothermal is the better choice for homeowners.
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Solution to Rising Natural Gas Prices Right Under Your Feet
Homeowners using natural gas to heat their homes can expect to dig a little deeper into
their pockets to pay their heating bills this winter. According to the Department of Energy,
heating bills for natural gas users are expected to be up to 60% higher this winter than
last year. Oil in not expected to be any cheaper.
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Benchmark for Performance: Geothermal Applications in Lincoln Public Schools
Vertical-bore, geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) have been providing heating and cooling to
four new elementary schools located in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1995. According to representatives
of the local utility and school district, the systems are providing a comfortable, complaint-free
environment with utility costs that are nearly half of that of other schools in the district.
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Comparing Maintenance Costs of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems to Other HVAC Systems in Lincoln Public Schools
The Lincoln Public School District, in Lincoln, Nebraska, recently installed vertical-bore
geothermal heat pump systems in four new elementary schools. Because the district has consistent
maintenance records and procedures, it was possible to study repair, service, and corrective
maintenance requests for 20 schools in the district.
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Maintenance and Service Costs of Commercial Building Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems
It has been widely speculated, but as yet unsubstantiated, that commercial ground-source heat
pump systems have significantly lower service and maintenance costs than alternative HVAC
systems. This paper describes efforts recently undertaken to survey commercial buildings
with ground-source systems. More . . .
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