From time to time, I like to highlight companies that are doing something good for the world. With that in mind I recently had some nice emails with WaterFurnace International makers of some really interesting geothermal heating and cooling equipment.

I was in contact with John Preston WaterFurnace International’s Eastern United States Region Manager.

John told me a bit about himself and the company.

”I have been in the industry for nearly 15 years; 10 years as a contractor and the past 5 years with WaterFurnace International. I have been involved in all aspects of the HVAC market and have seen WaterFurnace geothermal system sales grow by leaps and bounds. I find it exciting and very rewarding when homeowners approach me at tradeshows, and call me to share how much money they saved by going “green” and installing a WaterFurnace geothermal system. As a contractor I saw people sink so much money into their new homes that they couldn’t even afford to live there when the normal expenditures such as heating & cooling bills arrived. As a result, my goal as a WaterFurnace representative is to educate homeowners on why a WaterFurnace geothermal system is the smartest investment they can make when building a new home or upgrading their current heating and cooling system.”

WaterFurnace has an interesting history that John shared with me, again in his words.

WaterFurnace International is a modern-day “Horatio Alger success story”. The company was started in Fort Wayne, IN in 1980 with three employees working out of a garage. The goal of these pioneers was to use the free, renewable energy of the earth to heat and cool homes. Today, WaterFurnace systems are used throughout North America and all over the world, including installations at Buckingham Palace in London and at 2008 Olympic venues in Beijing, China. In fact, WaterFurnace International is recognized today as the leading manufacturer and distributor of geothermal heating and air conditioning equipment for the residential single-family home market.

I was pretty interested in how the systems worked so he explained it to me.

WaterFurnace geothermal heating and cooling systems tap into the constant, moderate temperatures found a few feet below the surface of the earth, to offer the finest in home comfort conditioning. “Geothermal” pertains to the heat of the earth, and it’s literally right there in your own backyard. In fact you’ll find 10 times the amount of heat required over an entire heating season below the earth’s surface, therefore, WaterFurnace geothermal systems can heat and cool your home at a fraction of the cost of conventional heating and cooling systems. Plus, WaterFurnace systems are great for the environment. No fossil fuels are needed and only environmentally friendly refrigerant and water is used for heat transfer.

When I asked him what made WaterFurnace products better than others he explained.

The WaterFurnace Envision Series offers industry-leading efficiencies, exceptional comfort, whisper quite operation, increased longevity, and improved serviceability.
With 5 COP and 30 EER efficiency ratings, the Envision Series offers homeowners the most efficient heating, cooling, and hot water generation system ever rated by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) 13256-1 (GLHP).

I was pretty impressed with their systems when I stopped by their booth at a recent trade show. If you are interested in learning more about the systems check out their website www.waterfurnace.com.