Furnace repair can be a costly, disruptive endeavour. As such it’s crucial to make sure that the right, high quality parts were installed and that the workmanship was up to speed. The last thing you want is to have to pay to have repairs done over because newly installed parts broke down or because the… Read more about Furnace Repair 101: Difference Between Manufacturer Warranty and Contractor’s Guarantee
Air Conditioner Repair Prevention Tips: 4 Ways You Might Be Putting Unnecessary Strain on Your System
Most homeowners who end up with compromised air conditioning systems didn’t set out to damage them. They simply weren’t aware that there are certain preventive maintenance steps that need to be taken in order to ensure the system runs smoothly. Failing to take these steps can put undue stress and strain on the system and… Read more about Air Conditioner Repair Prevention Tips: 4 Ways You Might Be Putting Unnecessary Strain on Your System
Take Control of Your Heating and Air Conditioning in 2017
This is the year to take control of your heating and air conditioning. There are so many common mistakes people make and things that are not done properly that can easily be changed to get the best use out of their heating and air conditioning. How to Take Control of Your Heating and Air Conditioning… Read more about Take Control of Your Heating and Air Conditioning in 2017
Questions Many People Forget to Ask Before an Air Conditioner Installation
Air conditioner installations are a must if you don’t want to sweat through the summer in a city like Toronto. These days they’re pretty much standard and it’s rare to find a house or apartment without one. All of which means that residents need to take into account the energy costs that the unit will… Read more about Questions Many People Forget to Ask Before an Air Conditioner Installation
6 Red Flags to Watch Out for When Hiring a HVAC Contractor
Choosing the right contractor to carry out any serious work on your home can be difficult. When looking for the right HVAC contractor in Toronto, you need to be especially vigilant, as if things go wrong, they can cause serious threats to safety, property and your bank balance. At the same time, we need to… Read more about 6 Red Flags to Watch Out for When Hiring a HVAC Contractor
Heating and Air Conditioning: Using Electricity and Gas Meters to Monitor Efficiency
Many people are not aware of the fact that in addition to keeping a tally of how much energy they have used over the last month, the humble electricity and gas meters in their homes can be used to keep an eye on the efficiency of their domestic heating and cooling systems. By performing simple… Read more about Heating and Air Conditioning: Using Electricity and Gas Meters to Monitor Efficiency
Furnace Installation Filters: A Guide to the Main Types
The type of filter that you choose to have installed in your home heating system could have a big impact on both air quality and efficiency. With this in mind, we thought it would prove useful to take a look at the main types available in Toronto and how they affect the performance of a… Read more about Furnace Installation Filters: A Guide to the Main Types
HVAC Contractor Tips: Why Your Home Could Benefit From a Home Energy Audit
As awareness of the importance of energy efficiency grows, more and more people are choosing to have home energy audits carried out. An audit is designed to find out how much energy your home uses and how you can improve its efficiency, therefore reducing your energy bills and helping the environment. An energy auditing professional… Read more about HVAC Contractor Tips: Why Your Home Could Benefit From a Home Energy Audit
Air Conditioning Installations and the SEER Rating
There’s a lot of confusion about air conditioning units and air conditioning installation in general. Some expert contactors believe that over half of the air conditioning units installed in the Toronto area are actually not set up properly and are therefore causing households to waste a good deal of energy, along with a number of… Read more about Air Conditioning Installations and the SEER Rating
Heating and Air Conditioning Hacks: How to stop wasting energy
In today’s world it’s obvious to everyone that wasting energy is not going to lead anywhere good; either for our wallets, our planet or the world our kids will inherit. Thankfully most people have heard the call and responded by instituting measures to curtail energy loss in their homes. But there’s almost always more that… Read more about Heating and Air Conditioning Hacks: How to stop wasting energy
Furnace Repair Tips: 5 Ways to Spot a Gas Leak
Gas furnaces are technological marvels engineered to keep your home and family warm and snug through the worst possible conditions winter can throw at them. But in spite of their state-of-the-art construction and the amazing efficiency with which they do their job they are gas furnaces and, as such, the possibility always exists for a… Read more about Furnace Repair Tips: 5 Ways to Spot a Gas Leak
5 important facts HVAC contractors want you to know about home heating.
It shouldn’t be expected that homeowners know everything about their furnace and how it works, anymore than it should be expected that the average homeowner knows how a plasma TV works. Both are high-tech devices that bear little resemblance to their predecessors of just 20 years ago. But even if they don’t know the difference… Read more about 5 important facts HVAC contractors want you to know about home heating.