Founded in Fort Wayne in 1983, the company began as a McQuay distributor and established North American distribution of geothermal products in a total system package. WaterFurnace moves to a 10,000 square foot factory, purchases a water source heat pump product line from McQuay, and establishes manufacturing.

Fort Wayne, Indiana In 1990, explosive sales and a quest for a state-of-the-art facility that would spotlight the advantages of using geothermal energy led WaterFurnace International, Inc., to build its 115,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and manufacturing plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

A geothermal system uses small-diameter, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes buried underground called a "loop." The loop circulates water to move heat energy to and from your home. It's the heart of a geothermal system and its biggest advantage over ordinary heat pumps, air conditioners and fossil fuel furnaces.

10,000 years ago Archaeological evidence shows that the first human use of geothermal resources in North America occurred more than 10,000 years ago with the settlement of Paleo-Indians at hot springs. The springs served as a source of warmth and cleansing, their minerals as a source of healing.

On the basis of δ18O and δD values, the geothermal waters originate from snow and glacier melt water. The water chemistry type is dominated by HCO3-Na, which is mainly derived from water-CO2-silicate interactions, as also indicated by the 87Sr/86Sr ratios (0.714098–0.716888).

WaterFurnace ground source systems provide heating, cooling, and hot water for homes and buildings all around the world. Tap into savings, efficiency, and the ultimate in comfort.

WaterFurnace is in the industry of: Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Manufacturing What is WaterFurnace competition? WaterFurnace top competitors include: The Whalen Co, Climatemaster Inc, Zehnder Rittling, Nortek Global HVAC What technology does WaterFurnace use?

Geothermal Benefits. WaterFurnace systems are rated number one in energy efficiency because they can deliver more than five units of energy for every one unit of electrical energy used. Compare that to even the best ordinary system that delivers less than one unit of energy for every unit it consumes.

A WaterFurnace geothermal system operates more efficiently than ordinary heating and air conditioning systems because it can deliver an astounding five units of energy for every one unit of electrical energy used.

Key Facts:

• Geothermal energy comes from the heat in the Earth's core.
• Geothermal energy is the third largest source of renewable energy, behind hydropower and biomass.
• The United States is the world's largest producer of geothermal energy.

The Future Is Hybrid In the sprint to transition off fossil fuels, geothermal is poised to help intermittent renewable technologies, like solar and wind, by providing a baseload fallback for when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing.

This type of system uses well or surface body water as the heat exchange fluid that circulates directly through the GHP system. Once it has circulated through the system, the water returns to the ground through the well, a recharge well, or surface discharge.