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HOMETIME Home Improvement Television Show Will Feature Installation of WaterFurnace Geothermal Products

^{Published on 2010-05-07 11:30:16 - Market Wire}
 

FORT WAYNE, IN--(Marketwire - May 7, 2010) - Geothermal products from [ WaterFurnace International Inc., ] a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional [ geothermal ] and water source heat pumps, will be featured in an upcoming edition of the HOMETIME television show.

Hosted by Dean Johnson, [ HOMETIME ] is a home improvement television show broadcast on public television and in syndication across the United States.

On Feb. 27, 2010, HOMETIME aired the first episode in a 19-part series that documents the construction of a well-designed, state-of-the-art house -- The Stone Cottage. The Stone Cottage will showcase a number of innovative systems including a WaterFurnace geothermal heating and cooling system that provides hot water for radiant heat.

The first phase of the installation of geothermal equipment and the radiant floor heating system is the subject of [ episode nine in the Stone Cottage series ]. Viewers should check their local listings or use the online station finders in the [ On TV ] section of the HOMETIME website to find stations, airdates and times for HOMETIME broadcasts in their area.

The home's geothermal heating and cooling system includes units from the WaterFurnace [ Synergy3D ] and [ Envision™ NSW Series ]. The energy-efficient Synergy3D Series provides forced air heating and cooling, hydronic heating for radiant floors and a desuperheater hot water assist option that can provide homeowners with free supplemental domestic hot water in one convenient package.

All Envision Series units exceed performance standards for the ENERGY STAR rating and are eligible for [ tax credits ] available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- 30 percent of the total investment for a geothermal system installed before Dec. 31, 2016. This tax incentive is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2009. Homeowners can also take advantage of utility rebates and state and local tax incentives where available to make geothermal systems more affordable than ever.

To learn more about geothermal comfort systems, visit the WaterFurnace website at [ www.waterfurnace.com ].

WaterFurnace International Inc. is a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps. Products from WaterFurnace include energy-efficient and environmentally friendly geothermal comfort systems, indoor air quality products and pool heaters. WaterFurnace (TSX: [ WFI ]) was founded in 1983. The company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind.

For additional information, please visit [ www.waterfurnace.com ].