WaterFurnace Saves You Money!

A geothermal system operates more efficiently than ordinary heating and air conditioning systems because they can deliver over four units of energy for every one unit of electricity used. That translates into an efficiency rating of over 400 per cent. The most efficient gas furnace rates only 97 per cent. By combining stored earth energy with safe electric power, many homeowners realize savings up to 70% for heating, cooling and hot water.

SAVE UP TO

every time you turn on your furnace or A/C!

70%

HOW MUCH HEAT ARE YOU GETTING FOR YOUR DOLLAR?

Energy Source Heating Equipment Energy Equation* Amount of Heat per $1 Spent
3,413 BTU x 430% $0.11 per KWH 3,413 BTU x 100% $0.11 per KWH 3,413 BTU x 240% $0.11 per KWH 36,668 BTU x 60% $0.80 per Litre 36,668 BTU x 90% $0.80 per Litre 25,217 BTU x 60% $0.56 per Litre 25,217 BTU x 96% $0.56 per Litre 35,314 BTU x 60% $0.31 per Cubic Metre 35,314 BTU x 80% $0.31 per Cubic Metre 35,314 BTU x 94% $0.31 per Cubic Metre 133,400 BTUs 31,000 BTUs 74,500 BTUs 27,500 BTUs 44,000 BTUs 27,000 BTUs 43,200 BTUs 68,300 BTUs 91,100 BTUs 107,100 BTUs

Geothermal Heat Pump**

Electricity

Electric Furnace Air Source Heat Pump Oil Furnace High-E cient Oil Furnace Propane Furnace High-E cient Propane Furnace Natural Gas Furnace

Oil

Propane

Natural Gas

Mid-E cient Gas Furnace

High-E cient Gas Furnace

The energy used to heat your house is measured in BTUs (British Thermal Units.) The size of your furnace is measured in heating BTUs it can provide; for example a common furnace size is 50,000 BTUs. BTUs per $1 spent on energy = (BTUs Used Conversion Factor) x (Furnace Efficiency) (Current Cost of Energy) Energy Used Conversion Factors Electricity ... 1 Kilowatt Hour = 3,413 BTUs Oil .............. 1 Litre = 36,668 BTUs Propane ......... 1 Litre = 25,217 BTUs Natural Gas ... 1 Cubic Meter = 35,314 BTUs

Table Notes * The above calculations are based upon average operating furnace efficiencies that occur during a typical heating season. Energy costs are based on data from the Southern Ontario area August 2009 ** Efficiencies shown are for a WaterFurnace Envision 48,000 BTU, dual capacity model on a ground loop system Eden Energy Equipment Ltd. - Ontario WaterFurnace Distributor
WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc. is a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps. WaterFurnace was founded in 1983. WaterFurnace products were named one of the Top 10 Green Building Products by Sustainable Industries Journal in 2006.

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