Geothermal Directory http://www.geoexchangezine.com GEOEXCHANGE ZINE - GeoExchange & GeoThermal: The New Green Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:23:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Find Geothermal Companies In Your Area http://www.geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange%e2%80%a6-the-new-green/ http://www.geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange%e2%80%a6-the-new-green/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:42:47 +0000 http://geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange%e2%80%a6-the-new-green/ TO FIND A GEOTHERMAL COMPANY IN YOUR AREA:

ENTER YOUR CITY, STATE, OR PROVINCE IN THE “Search…” BOX AT THE UPPER RIGHT TO FIND A GEOEXCHANGE COMPANY IN YOUR AREA.

Please note: if you are considering having a geoexchange system installed for your heating or cooling needs, make sure the installer is either IGSHPA-certified or CGC-certified..

FIRST: WHAT IS GEOEXCHANGE?

First of all: “Geoexchange” is not really the same as “geothermal”; however, at this time, the word “geothermal” is pervasively used to describe “geoexchange”. Click here for the real meanings, but for now, most people use the words interchangeably. The technology in North America is generally used for heating, but can be used for cooling as well. In a nutshell, a heat pump not unlike that in your refrigerator uses the difference between the earth’s temperature and the air temperature to heat or cool your home.

Here’s a helpful video to show just how geoexchange works ( for more geothermal videos, click here):



Just a note: this site will be database-driven as soon as time permits, but for now hopefully it is useful as a general North American geoexchange directory / geothermal directory for immediate use. Hopefully, people who are making the bold and wise decision to incorporate this technology in their projects for heating or cooling will find just the right contractor and enjoy great success with the results.

If you are a geothermal / geoexchange contractor and your company does not appear here, please email companies@geoexchangezine.com with your contact details to be listed.

Feedback is welcome!

]]> http://www.geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange%e2%80%a6-the-new-green/feed/ Geoexchange: “A Guy Thing”? http://www.geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange-geothermal-a-guy-thing/ http://www.geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange-geothermal-a-guy-thing/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:02:32 +0000 http://geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange-geothermal-a-guy-thing/ It is interesting to read on the forums on geoexchange.org that the demographic for geoexchange systems is generally 55+ year old men (and some 18-35s also).
This must fit in with accepted marketing wisdom that men are “early adopters” - and although geoexchange is not new, it is just now gaining acceptance. Let’s face it, the whole concept of heat exchange systems is not nearly as simple as burning fossil fuels to get heat or even as simple as absorbing solar thermal heat.
Looking at mechanical drawings for a geoexchange system for most of us requires a little trip down memory lane back to science class - physics, specifically!
Call to action: Ladies, get in there, go geo, go green, get with the program!

Everyone has to watch this movie

]]> http://www.geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange-geothermal-a-guy-thing/feed/ Geoexchange: To DIY or NOT to DIY http://www.geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange-to-diy-or-not-to-diy/ http://www.geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange-to-diy-or-not-to-diy/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:15:55 +0000 http://geoexchangezine.com/geoexchange-to-diy-or-not-to-diy/ So you’re thinking about a do-it-yourself geoexchange / geothermal project…

1-Kudos to you for thinking outside the box, saving on fuel, and “going green” with your project!

2-A DIY system is a bold and ambitious idea BUT it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to have an expert install a GSHP (ground source heat pump) system - with about $10,000 of equipment alone invested in such a system, it is worth having your system designed by someone with years of experience.

Part of the reason for this website is because now with geothermal/geoexchange becoming more popular, there are a lot of ‘geothermal installers’ out there who don’t have much experience in the field and they won’t necessarily be able to do a good job.

You would do well to consult with a professional - with a track record - and check their references thoroughly, as the
success of your system is at stake.

The prospects of a DIY radiant floor system working satisfactorily are not good, but as for the geoexchange component (at the risk of seeming pessimistic), the prospects are bleak for a first-attempt to work at all.

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in Wisconsin

Don-Martin Heating & Cooling Inc.
3500 Newville Rd,
Janesville, WI 53545,
www.don-martinhvac.com,
office: 608-758-9882
fax: 608-758-9842

Designed Mechanical Inc Oconomowoc; WI 53066 (262) 567-7033

Designed Mechanical Inc Oconomowoc; WI 53066 (262) 567-7033 Designed Comfort Heating And Air Conditioning Inc Oconomowoc; WI 53066 (262) 567-7033 http://www.americanstandardair.com/

Designed Mechanical Inc Oconomowoc; WI 53066 (262) 567-7033 Designed Comfort Heating And Air Conditioning Inc Oconomowoc; WI 53066 (262) 567-7033

General Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning Inc 5005 North 124th Street Butler; WI 53007 (262) 783-7461

Olson’s Heating Cooling & Appliance 214 East Lincoln Street Mount Horeb; WI 53572 (608) 437-3666

Brown Heating And Air Conditioning Inc 633 S Main St Deerfield; WI 53531 (608) 764-8649 http://www.contractors.com/BrownsHeatingAc

Zettle Heating & Air Conditioning N4421 County Road East Brodhead; WI 53520 (608) 897-8478 http://www.contractors.com/DougZettle

Earth Happy Furnaces E2508 690th St Menomonie; WI 54751 (715) 233-6225 http://www.wisgeo.org/

Geocomfort River Falls; WI 54022 (715) 425-6162

Hi-Tech Service Co River Falls; WI 54022 (715) 425-6162

Water Source Heating & Cooling Inc 5920 State Road 93 Eau Claire; WI 54701 (715) 833-9001 http://www.contractors.com/WaterSourceHeatingCooling

Climatech Heating & Cooling Inc Wrightstown; WI 54180 (920) 532-4721 http://www.contractors.com/ClimatechHeatingCooling

2Dx2 N8195 Brookdale Road Sheboygan; WI 53083 (920) 565-5031

M C M Air Inc 6122 County Road M Winneconne; WI 54986 (920) 582-4402 http://www.contractors.com/MCMAirInc

Sawejka Enterprises Inc Beaver Dam; WI 53916 (920) 885-3187 http://www.stepup.com/store/Sawejka-Enterprises-Inc-8667

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Bryan’s Heating Inc. 2639 Quarry Street Bremerton; WA 98312 (360) 479-0079

Airtech Heating And Hydromechanical Inc. 3960a Hammer Drive Bellingham; WA 98226 (360) 734-5010 http://www.lennox.com/

Toasty Floor; Inc. P. O. Box 1336 Issaquah; WA 98027 (425) 351-2296

]]> http://www.geoexchangezine.com/washington-geoexchange-companies/feed/ VIRGINIA GEOEXCHANGE COMPANIES http://www.geoexchangezine.com/virginia-geoexchange-companies/ http://www.geoexchangezine.com/virginia-geoexchange-companies/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:04:07 +0000 http://geoexchangezine.com/?p=40 Geothermal Companies in Virginia

Energy Management Services 2734 Radford Rd Christiansburg; VA 24073 (540) 381-3626 http://www.energymanagementva.com/

Wittman Mechanical Contractors Inc 22560 Glenn Drive Sterling; VA 20164 (703) 430-2626 http://www.wittmanmechanical.com/

JD Triplett Co. (757) 342-5048 http://www.jdtripletteco.com/

Mechanical Equipment Sales 5025 Euclid Road Virginia Beach; VA 23462 (757) 490-0591

Brauer’s Mechanical (757) 868-0730

]]> http://www.geoexchangezine.com/virginia-geoexchange-companies/feed/ TEXAS GEOEXCHANGE COMPANIES http://www.geoexchangezine.com/texas-geoexchange-companies/ http://www.geoexchangezine.com/texas-geoexchange-companies/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:03:44 +0000 http://geoexchangezine.com/?p=39 Geothermal Companies in Texas

Loop Tech International
2928 SH 19,
Huntsville, TX 77320
info@looptech.net www.looptech.net

Jacobs-Cathey Co
600 Jewell Drive
Waco; TX 76712
(254) 772-9572 / 772-3427

Pro-Zone Ac & Heating
123 Rock Valley Drive
San Antonio; TX 78227
(210) 674-0297
http://www.contractors.com/ProZoneAcInc

Tradesman Heating & Air Conditioning 340 Whitney Lane Waco; TX 76705 (254) 799-2199 http://www.americanstandardair.com/

Aire Service Heating And Air Conditioning 475 South McLennan Drive Elm Mott; TX 76640 (254) 829-3000 http://www.airserv.com/waco

Enlink Geoenergy Services Inc 16430 Park Ten Place Ofc Houston; TX 77084 (281) 398-6880 http://www.enlinkgeoenergy.com/

Dakota Air Inc Missouri City; TX 77489 (281) 431-6400

NexLevel Mechanical Houston; TX 77065 (281) 955-0587

Jacobson Co 9990 East Freeway Houston; TX 77029 (713) 670-0444

Willis Mechanical 231 Faircrest Drive Arlington; TX 76018 (817) 468-9766 http://www.contractors.com/WillisMechanical

Martin Mechanical Heat & Air (940) 458-3144

Gene James Air Conditioning & Heating 108 West Cash Street Iowa Park; TX 76367 (940) 592-9333 http://www.contractors.com/GeneJamesAcHeating

Air Force Heating & Air Conditioning 813 S Elm Lewisville; TX 75067 (972) 436-2665 http://www.airforcem.com/

Paradise Air Inc., Plano, TX 75023 (972) 612-5555 http://www.paradiseaironline.com/

Johnson Drilling Inc 9641 Westridge Road Anna; TX 75409 (972) 924-3411 http://www.contractors.com/JohnsonDrillingInc

]]> http://www.geoexchangezine.com/texas-geoexchange-companies/feed/ TENNESSEE GEOEXCHANGE COMPANIES http://www.geoexchangezine.com/tennessee-geoexchange-companies/ http://www.geoexchangezine.com/tennessee-geoexchange-companies/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:03:17 +0000 http://geoexchangezine.com/?p=38 Geothermal Companies in Tennesee

Cascade Drilling NW Inc.
425-334-3886
www.cascadedrillingnw.com

Liberty Heating & Air Spring City; TN 37381 (423) 452-0926

Mid-South Geo & Water Resources 1204 Carthage Highway Lebanon; TN 37087 (615) 444-0423 http://www.midsouthdrillers.com

Northwind H C R 5252 Cainsville Road Lebanon; TN 37090 (615) 453-4420

Smith & Assc Geothermal Systems 1217 McKenzie Place Knoxville; TN 37917 (865) 546-1476

Corn Energy Systems LLC RR 1; Grainger County Industrial Park Rutledge; TN 37861 (865) 767-2898

Corn Energy Systems Llc RR 2 Box 138A Bean Station; TN 37708 (865) 767-2898

Thermal Economy Inc 989 Cordova Station Avenue Suite 200 Cordova; TN 38018 (901) 755-7070

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The Earth Comfort Company, Inc. “Renewable Energy for the Southeast” - SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND NORTH FLORIDA - 22 W. Bryan Street, #304Savannah, GA 31401 (888) 612-7990 cell (912) 695-7350; fax (888) 240-1451 www.earthcomfort.net

Carolina Geothermal 1099 Farmington Road Charleston; SC 29412 (843) 795-4417

Keesling Joe W & Robin 1099 Farmington Road Charleston; SC 29412 (843) 795-4417

Custom Climate Mount Pleasant; SC 29464 (843) 881-3960 http://www.contractors.com/CustomClimateLlc

Carolina Heating Service 1326 Piedmont Highway Piedmont; SC 29673 (864) 232-5684

Carolina Air Conditioning Service Inc Greenville; SC 29601 (864) 232-5684 http://www.carolinaheating.com/

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Rhode Island Geothermal 328 West Main Rd Little Compton; RI 2837 (401) 635-8330 http://www.rhodeislandgeothermal.com

Rhode Island needs more geo!!!

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