Tag Archives: HVAC
Why does your furnace smell
Your furnace is supposed to keep your home comfortable and cozy during the winter season, but a nasty furnace smell can do just the opposite.
You may be wondering what that smell is and where it is coming from. The foul furnace smell must be somewhere in your furnace/duct system and is being circulated throughout the home by your furnace blower fan. The smell could be a variety of things and it is important to be able to distinguish between Read More...
GSW Hot Water Heaters
GSW hot water heaters are built to be energy efficient, safe, and always reliable.
Across the country, GSW hot water heaters have a great reputation for their excellent value which is how they’ve gained their tremendous loyalty and trust from their Canadian users. They design their product with the intention of creating the safest and most dependable energy efficient water heaters. So if you’re looking to change your home’s water heater, look no further than at the amazing product created Read More...
Furnace noise you should be aware of
Unusual furnace noise is something many people pass on as not being a big deal, but really it could indicate that there’s a much bigger underlying problem.
Your furnace usually produces a moderately quiet humming or buzzing noise, this is totally okay, it just means that your furnace is on and is working. Any other furnace noise besides this humming sound is what could indicate that there’s a problem with your home’s furnace unit. But how do you know if Read More...
Your Home Heating and Fire Safety Tips
Knowing the do’s and don’ts of your home heating system is more important than you may think.
The leading cause of fires in the home is the improper use of heating equipment. These fires often happen during the winter season as this is when you’ll be using your home heating system most frequently. This winter season, DeMark Home Ontario not only wants to keep you warm, but also safe from fire hazards in your home. The following is a list Read More...
Signs of Cracked Furnace Heat Exchanger
Although a furnace has many parts and seems like a complicated piece of equipment, there are only really three primary components: the blower, the burner, and the furnace heat exchanger.
The furnace heat exchanger works in harmony with the burner to produce heat which is blown throughout your home. The heat exchanger also has another important job which is filtering out any toxic byproducts of combustion out of the heating system through your system’s flue.
When a problem develops in your Read More...
New High-Efficiency Furnace Save Money?
Many people wonder if installing a brand new high-efficiency furnace in their home is really going to save them money, and the answer in most cases is yes, it will.
If your current furnace is an old model or mid-efficiency model, then upgrading to a brand new high-efficiency furnace will save you some extra bucks on your utility bill. As the years go on, a furnace may become less efficient which is why an upgrade from your old furnace may Read More...
Why My Air Conditioner Smell Bad?
When you turn on your air conditioner, you expect to be greeted by nice, cool air. However, if the air coming from your AC vent is smelly, you might have a serious problem. Some air conditioner smell are merely irritating while others are hazardous.
This unpleasant air conditioner smell is actually called “dirty sock syndrome” and can be caused by several factors: dirty coils, improperly sized unit, clogged drain, and problem with air filtration system. Most of the time, the Read More...
Duct Cleaning – Before or after new furnace Air Conditioner installed?
If you decided to replace your old HVAC system with the new furnace Air Conditioner then it is also time to think about a duct cleaning.
Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and diffusers, heat exchangers heating and cooling coils, condensate drain pans, fan motor and fan housing, and the air handling unit housing. Duct cleaning is a Read More...
How to tell if your Central Air Conditioner needs refrigerant refill
Freon is the term used by most everyone to refer to the refrigerant, or coolant, used in many things, from home air conditioner, cooling system in your car, to refrigerators.
So, the air conditioners need refrigerant to cool the air. If there is not enough or too little refrigerant, it will cause air conditioner blow warm air. Technically, refrigerant can last a lifetime, but certain circumstances can cause issues with the coolant supply. It can be due to age of the Read More...
What to Know Before You Buy Air Conditioner
If you’re looking to buy air conditioner, there are many factors which you should take into consideration before you make your decision.
Get the right capacity for you
A common misconception would be that bigger means better, but that isn’t the case. An air conditioner that is too big would cool your home too quickly without removing the humidity. This would leave your home feeling clammy, which is not ideal for anybody. If the air conditioner is too small then it Read More...
