Geothermal Heat Pump Maintenance – Extend The Life Of Your System
A geothermal heating and cooling system can require less upkeep than systems based on burning fossil fuels. However, that doesn’t mean Heat Pump Maintenance isn’t necessary. In fact, your geothermal system will run more efficiently and last longer with regular attention. There are specific Heat Pump Maintenance tasks that a home or business owner can […]
Six Advantages Geothermal Energy Has Over Propane
Canadians are concerned about the environment, and for that reason look for and choose greener solutions for many aspects of life including travel, power generation and heating and cooling for homes and businesses. For energy generation, 89% of electricity generation comes from burning fossil fuels, either coal or natural gas. While cleaner than coal or […]
Air Source Or Ground Source Heat Pumps For Harsh Climate
Housing developers, from single-family dwellings to multi-family units and condos understand that consumers are looking for ways to be greener, as well as to get a handle on runaway utility costs. One way is to use heating and cooling systems that use less or no fossil fuels, are more efficient, and operationally have a lower […]
Why Geothermal In Rural Alberta Is Taking Off Right Now
A labour shortage could be a boon for the use of geothermal in rural Alberta. Recent global events have increased the need for oil drilling in Canada. But at the moment, workers in the oil industry are hard to come by. This labour shortage has caused some issues in other industries that employ drillers, including […]
Geothermal heat pumps: What you don’t know about them can cost you big
If you’re thinking about buying a home with a geothermal heat pump you may have multiple goals. Energy efficiency and saving on heating and cooling costs are likely the two of the biggest reasons. Read on to discover how not all geothermal heat pumps are the same and how to know which is best for […]
Financial Incentives For Geothermal Help Alberta Go Green
There’s no doubt about it. The cost of a heating and cooling system for a home, whether it is a new build or a retrofit, is one of the largest portions of a budget. But no other upgrade to your living space or condition where you are looking for efficiencies can have a larger impact […]
Natural Gas Or Geothermal? Albertans Look For New Ways To Heat The Home
There has always been a fair amount of fluctuation in the price of natural gas used to heat homes and businesses. Up until the last year or so, that fluctuation stayed in a fairly small range, keeping gas heating relatively economical when compared to other heating solutions such as an all-electric furnace. But the landscape […]
