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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1629 |
| Symbiont Geo-Thermal Pool Heating System |
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| Requester: |
Peter T. Banks, Executive Director |
Organization: |
The Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center |
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| Project Title: |
Symbiont Geo-Thermal Pool Heating System |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 12:41:05 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Storms |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project addresses Florida�s commitment to protecting our state�s air, water and natural resources against the damages of greenhouse gas emissions, which result in unfavorable global climate change.
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| Recipient: |
The Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center |
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Contact: |
Lori Bukaweski |
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405 Beverly Boulevard |
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Contact Phone: |
(813) 361-7450 |
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Brandon 33511-5507 |
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Contact email: |
lbukaweski@mybsac.org |
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| Counties: |
Hillsborough |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The Symbiont Geo-Thermal Pool Heating System will allow us to provide heated year round swimming for our community without the use of natural gas. This system would both heat and cool our 50-meter regulation pool, maintaining it at 82 degrees Fahrenheit, by implementing six Symbiont Model PH-215-RV geo-thermal heat pumps which use a refrigerant vapor compression cycle attached to a deep aquifer water well. This system is unaffected by outdoor air temperatures or sunshine and costs approximately 77 percent less to operate than natural gas. It is completely environmentally friendly because of the elimination of the use of 100,000 therms of natural gas per season (January through May). The system pays for itself from savings in only 4.3 years, enabling a 23.27 percent return on investment. Over its 20-year life expectancy, it will generate savings of over $850,000. The use of the Symbiont system would allow The Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center to offer a larger number and wider variety of aquatic and therapy programs throughout the winter months due to the tremendous cost savings incurred to maintain the pool at optimum temperature. The price of the project listed below includes complete commercial installation and a 5-year all-parts and labor warranty. This system is currently in use at the YMCA �Tampa Metropolitan Area branch located at 16221 Compton Drive in Tampa, Florida. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| An annual savings of $43,688.65 per year, or over $850,000 over its 20-year life cycle; it will eliminate the use of 100,000 therms of natural gas per season. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,761 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$200,761 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
No |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
