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Protect HVAC System
Protect HVAC System and prepare your air conditioner for the winter season.
Now fall season is officially here and it is time to prepare your home for cold weather conditions and protect HVAC system including air conditioner from unforeseen breakdowns. Most of the time furnaces and heating equipment will get all the attention during the cold season and air conditioners will not be remembered till the next summer. However, homeowners have to keep in mind one important thing, providing proper Read More...
HVAC system Spring Check Up
HVAC system requires check up before each season
As the winter season is almost over it is the time to do check up and tuning up on your HVAC system as it can be a mess after a long cold season. HVAC system not only heats your home during the winter but it also helps to cool down your home during the hot summer days as it circulates cold air through the home. Pre season check up on your heating Read More...
Old water Heater can be dangerous causing fire in the home
Old water heater can cause fire in the home
There have been many cases reported where faulty and old heater started a fire in the house. Number of homes burned down after an old water heater sparked a fire and exploded and others had substantial damages. As witnesses say some noticed a smaller fire as the pilot light of the water heater was being lit others didn’t notice anything until the fire flamed out. Firefighters were called on scenes and Read More...
HVAC Enbridge Rebates IESO Incentive up to $2750
Enbridge Rebates - Home Energy Conservation Program
If you are an Enbridge customer who is considering home energy upgrades you can receive up to $2100 in Enbridge Rebates and up to $650 IESO Incentive. Enbridge Gas Distribution is continuing The Home Energy Conservation Program in 2017 for customers in York Region, the City of Toronto (including the GTA), and select areas of Peel, Durham, Ottawa and Niagara which helps customers in improving their home’s energy efficiency with Enbridge Rebates. Upgrades can Read More...
What is Vampire Electronics? Or how to Save Energy
Save Energy in your home
You may not realize it but even when our appliances and devices are powered off but still plugged in, they are using power. This is known as “vampire electronics”.
And this can have significant impact on a consumer’s wallet. Vampire electronics can add more than $100 per year to your electricity bills.
Here are a few suggestions you can do to reduce your electricity usage thus reduce your hydro bills, save energy and make your wallet thicker Read More...
Water Heater Problem
Water Heater Problem can be solved
Water heater is a pretty simple equipment but when they it stops functioning properly not too many of us know what to do with it. Below are most common water heater problem and solutions.
I don’t have enough hot water
One of the most common and frustrating water heater problems is running out of hot water. Nobody likes a cold shower, so naturally having no hot water can be a huge annoyance. If you are running out Read More...
Should you buy furnace this season?
Is it Time to buy furnace?
Furnaces live an average of 18-20 years, depending on if you had it professionally maintained or not.
If your old furnace starting to breakdown and is costing you significant repair amounts then it may be a time to buy furnace that is a high efficiency model.
How efficient is your furnace?
Your furnace's Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating tells you how efficient it is. AFUE is a gas furnace’s efficiency rating, represented in a percentage, range from 57 Read More...
Signs that you may need furnace replacement
There are number of signs homeowners need to pay attention when it comes down to failing furnaces and a time for a furnace replacement.
Average lifespan of a furnace is 15-20 years and if you are not sure of the exact age of your heating equipment look on the label for the installation date. If you r furnace is 15 years or more don’t wait for the inevitable equipment failure. Plan for a furnace replacement in advance so that you Read More...
Furnace Check Up Before Fall
Don't wait until the last minute for furnace check up and maintain your furnace in time.
When the first cold day hits, you do not want to turn on the furnace only to discover that it is not working. The best thing you can do is to call HVAC professionals and have them come out and inspect your furnace.
You also can do a few other things yourself. Here are some tips to get you started and do furnace check up:
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Smart Thermostat vs Programmable Thermostat
There are three main types of thermostats: manual, programmable, and smart thermostat.
Let’s go through a “smart” thermostat and a programmable one so you can have a good understanding of each. Both smart and programmable thermostats can help you better manage your energy bills.
A programmable thermostat allows you to give the thermostat a schedule to operate by. With programmable thermostat you can pre-program cooling or heating temperatures based on your schedule to save energy while you are away.
A smart thermostat fixes all the Read More...
