It’s time again for the annual Residential Heating Showcase. The intent is to help contractors prepare for this busy period by doing the research that will help them distinguish between brands.

The manufacturer’s line of geothermal heat pumps includes both forced-air and hydronics systems in multiple capacities. 

Compact, the FHP LV Model is a single-stage water-source heat pump designed for use in retrofit or replacement applications. 

With just three years left to encourage homeowners to invest in geothermal advances, manufacturers are pulling out all the stops by introducing new features on their GHPs, such as variable-speed technology and sophisticated controls, which they say will provide homeowners with better comfort, as well as lower energy consumption and operating costs.

Each geothermal installation involves digging up a yard, laying hundreds of feet of pipe, and generally disrupting the lives of homeowners, but thanks to the innovative thinking of manufacturers and contractors, there are now new products and techniques that can enhance the installation experience for the homeowner, as well as the contractor.

Most utilities promote conservation by offering rebates for the installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment and solar energy systems, but several are starting to think outside the box.