Barney Moravec Inc. has provided water well drilling, pump systems, and geothermal heating and cooling installations from Penn Yan, New York since 1934. The family business — now in its fourth generation — has drilled nearly 12,000 wells and maintains an active database of over 8,800 well logs covering Central New York, Finger Lakes, Western New York, and the Southern Tier. The company's Moravec Geothermal division offers full turn-key ground-source heat pump installations including vertical and horizontal loop field design, system sizing, heat pump selection, and integration with radiant, forced-air, or combination heating systems. Service area spans twelve counties: Allegany, Cayuga, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates. Technical projects are led by Richard S. Moravec, a hydrogeologist with dual geology degrees from SUNY Buffalo and prior experience at Parsons Engineering Science. Certifications include NYS Drillers Registration NYRD10024 and NGWA-certified well drillers and pump installers. Contact the Penn Yan office at (315) 536-3911.
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Nearly 90-year-old family drilling company with four generations of expertise, nearly 12,000 completed wells, and an extensive database of 8,800+ well logs led by a hydrogeologist with dual SUNY geology degrees.
