Recent Articles
The Ultimate Geothermal Thermostat, The ecobee Smart Thermostat
There are a variety of thermostats available to operate your geothermal heating and cooling system and there are some on the market that do more than just power it but empower the equipment to run that much more efficiently. The ecobee Smart Thermostat provides you with added savings and peace of mind all wrapped up [...]
LJ Kernaghan Attains GeoPro Dealer Status
Eden Energy Equipment Ltd., Ontario WaterFurnace Distributor, of Guelph, ON is proud to announce that L.J. Kernaghan Construction Ltd., of Colborne, ON has attained the status of GeoPro Master Dealer. To become a GeoPro Master Dealer, a dealer requires experience and a proven commitment to higher standards with a goal of exceptional customer satisfaction, training [...]
CGC Testifies Before Senate Committee on Energy
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition testifies today before the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources. In their testimony, CGC staff explained the role of ground source heat pump technology for a Canadian sustainable energy strategy. The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition estimates that there are more than 80,000 ground source heat pump systems installed [...]
Green Method Becomes a WaterFurnace Dealer
The Green Method, of Hamilton, ON, has become a geothermal dealer in the Ontario WaterFurnace dealer network. Gaston Minetti, president of The Green Method has 15+ years experience as a licensed refrigeration technician. The Green Method, who services Niagara, Brantford, Hamilton, Oakville and surrounding areas, specializes in environmentally-friendly HVAC design and installations. “We provide fast, [...]
Smart Metering Proves Geothermal Savings
Whitfield Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning has received a report from a homeowner that was converted to a geothermal heating and cooling system in September of 2008 from a traditional oil and electric system. The home is located just outside of Bancroft, ON on Baptiste Lake and is 2,800 square feet in total. Graham “Rusty” [...]
Mulmur Township Office Installs Geothermal
The Mulmur Township office has recently undergone a change in their heating and cooling system. In October of 2008, Nottawasaga Mechanical, of Wasaga Beach, ON, converted the Mulmur Township office from two electric forced-air systems with cooling to two WaterFurnace geothermal units. Mulmur Township is located at the northeast corner of Dufferin County, about an [...]
Holmes Inspections Features Geothermal
Eden Energy Equipment, the Ontario WaterFurnace Distributor, was approached by the Holmes Group in the summer of 2010 to work with them on an episode of HGTV’s popular television program, Holmes Inspection. Mike Holmes and the team of Holmes Inspection were called in by a Toronto couple who had a problematic geothermal installation and were [...]
32,000 Square Foot Chicken Barn Utilizes Geothermal
At the 2006 Western Ontario Farm Show in London, Ontario, The Hayter Group had a display demonstrating the benefits of geothermal systems to rural customers. Because of the increasing cost of heating barns, they knew that one day there would be a market for geothermal heating. An active chicken and hog farmer approached their display, [...]
EcoInhabit Retail Store Utilizes Geothermal Heating Technology
In 2008, Clarksburg Contractors installed a WaterFurnace geothermal heating and cooling system for EcoInhabit – a retail business with a focus on distribution of eco-friendly and sustainable products. In 2007, EcoInhabit, owned by Jeremy Gourlay, purchased a barn located 4 miles east of Meaford on Highway 26 and converted it to suit the needs of [...]
Hog Barn Sees the Benefits of Geothermal
In February of 2009, Buchanan & Hall of Stratford, ON, converted a hog farm from a traditional Propane system to geothermal. Buchanan & Hall had installed a WaterFurnace 5 ton Premier AT unit in the owner, Fred Schuler’s home approximately 15 years ago, so he was already familiar with the benefits of geothermal technology. He [...]
