About

The Water Energy Distributors, Inc.

In continuous operation since 1974, the Water Energy Distributors, Inc. team has designed and equipped with 18,000 Carl Orio geosystems in support of the professional geothermal installer.

Water Energy is the largest and oldest distributor of geothermal HVAC equipment and related design in the northeast. We currently partner with over 1,000 installers, architects, engineers and other professionals throughout New England and nearby New York State.

At Water Energy our mission is to design and provide systems that yield maximum operational efficiency for the lowest install cost.

The family business is led by majority owner Christina Orio and her father CEO, Carl Orio, CGD – a charter member of the Geoexchange Consortium (now called “Geo”) and former board member of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association. Carl is recognized as one of the true “pioneers” in the ground source heat pump industry!

Water Energy employs two fulltime AEE/IGSHPA Certified GeoExchange Designers (CGD), two graduate engineers and seven IGSHPA Accredited professionals among our current staff. We stand ready to introduce any homeowner, HVAC installer, builder, general contractor and/or regulatory agency to the benefits, responsible installation and use of Geothermal HVAC systems.

Water Energy proudly distributes only top-quality ClimateMaster, Modine, Comfort Aire and Hydron Module geothermal systems. We also design and distribute SERESCO natatorium dehumidifier geo integrated heat pumps.

Comprehensive design of residential geothermal applications <10,000 square feet are provided to our installing contractor partners at little or no cost.

Commercial geothermal designs are offered through our professional design office, where we are partnered with architects, design mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers or building owners and operators. Water Energy Design provides Formal Feasibility, Bid Specifications, Construction support, Commissioning and Peer review. Our design suite includes: closed loop; standing column and open-re-injection earth coupling methods. Our geothermal HVAC design packages also encompass the composite geothermal system, to include; building integration, controls compatibility, training and maintenance. Although we primarily work in the northeast United States, our design activities have included the rest of the continental U.S., Canada, India, South America, West Africa and South Korea.

Geo professionals purchasing heat pumps through Water Energy Distributors, Inc. receive design, application and service related support for the life of the system!

Our Water Energy – HELP DESK team can also be employed to help you update/optimize your existing system by properly sizing replacement and/or repair items for Crispaire™, E-Tech, Friedrich™, Florida Heat Pump, Bosch, Trane, Carrier TempMaster™, Solargy™, WESCorp™, Antherm, Cantherm, etc. and virtually any other legacy geothermal equipment.

At Water Energy, we understand that design/application knowledge is critical to successful outcomes and so we provide periodic training programs and workshops for engineers, architects, dealers, installing contractors, builders and homeowners. Water energy is a certified NATE training facility. Through our various courses and presentations, we work to ensure that your geothermal project receives comprehensive installation support and competent service for the life of your geothermal investment. At Water Energy, we consider a geothermal Heat Pump sale as the start of our relationship with our customer!

Geothermal with Confidence!

Carl orio teaching