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Vertical drilling with style!

I was driving by GeoSmart yesterday and (safely) slammed on the brakes!

Zonelife uses GeoSmart for Geothermal Vertical DrillingI just had to turn my truck into their parking lot to witness the initial calibrations of the new geothermal vertical drilling rig. We’ve all been waiting on this machine for what seems like ages.  I stand by my first review with Stephen Marco, this tool seems to have all the bells and whistles that will make it an effective rig to service our vertical drilling clients.

Urban single family residential geothermal has been a relatively untouched market and has been eclipsed by larger, commercial or multi residential projects. In the capable hands of GeoSmart I’m convinced that there ‘ll be increased activity in this important sector of alternative energy.  Zonelife Inc is excited to be a part of it.

Zonelife has recently used vertical  geothermal heating systems for installation applications such as Indoor Pools, Chill Pools and Spas, and   Radiant Floor Warming.
GeoSmart advances the market Vertical Drilling for Geothermal

GeoSmart advances the market Vertical Drilling for Geothermal

This new rig is remote controlled, and has a slightly smaller foot print. Its miles ahead of most rigs in its ability to drill.  From its rod loading system, to its drives, and its control station, it has all the right components to for almost all vertical drilling situations.

Tags: Chill Pools and Spas, GeoSmart, Indoor Pools, multiresidential geothermal, Radiant Floor Warming, Stephen Marco, vertical drilling rig.

Hello my name is Steve Hamoen, and I’m a geothermal installation expert based in southern Ontario. I’m the President of Zonelife Inc, founded Jan 2007 to provide home owners with cost effective heating and cooling alternatives through configurable, engineered, hydronic solutions.

You might remember me from Burlington Centaurs Rugby, or the Toronto Multi Hull Sailing Club? If I am not with my son, wife, friends and family, you’ll find me sailing my 24′ shark around. If we’re friends I expect you to comment on the blog, and say ‘hello’.

Ever since I was young, I’ve been involved in the HVAC industry. My father, Jake Hamoen, is the President and Founder of JTH Best Engineering, which has been around since 1988. We have a very active working relationship today; he helps design many of our projects.

In the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on some of the largest homes in Canada. These HVAC (Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning) challenges have certainly opened my eyes to some of the best hydronic design for floor warming, and the many ingenious ways to integrate geothermal with indoor pools, gas boilers and geothermal heating masterpieces.

This blog is my professional journal in which I’ll share insights into recent advances in geothermal technology, and the unique innovations that I encounter as the director of Geothermal Installers. Subscribe to my RSS feed for snapshots of our projects, staff and procedures. This portal will show our signature approach to geothermal heating and cooling in pictures and links.