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Posted by Al Moran on September 8, 2006, 9:55 pm
>I see a lot of discussion on geothermal systems. After owning a Water
>Furnace brand for six years we are not yet breaking even on if we had
>purchased a gas/electric HVAC instead. Our Water Furnace went off of
>its five year warrantee two years ago and since then it has cost us an
>extensive amount in repairs and keeps having more problems. The DHW
>hot water line is no longer functional and can't be repaired, the main
>circuit board had to be replaced, the thermostat had to be replaced
>twice, the freon lines had to be replaced and the coils are corroded.
>Considering that it cost three times as much as conventional HVAC and,
>at its current failure rate, we will probably have to replace it in a
>couple of years, I am not sure that the Water Furnace is the way to go.
> Especially with higher efficiency HVACs coming on the market. Also,
>Water Furnace customer service is not very customer oriented and the
>parts take forever to get. When it worked well it was very efficient so
>the technology and conept are sound. If only there were a more
>reliable unit.
So let me see if I understand. This Water Furnace has given you
nothing but problems yet you are not sure whether to get another one?
Here's your sign!
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