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5 Reasons Why You Need an Annual furnace maintenance and tune up!
Annual furnace maintenance and tune up!
Most homeowners know that the annual furnace tune up is recommended but very few people actually take it seriously. Many homeowners do not think that the maintenance is necessary and as it happens quite often, they wait until it is too late and the furnace needs costly repairs.
These are the following reasons why you should consider an Annual furnace maintenance and tune up.
Reduce your bill
You can benefit financially from a well-tuned furnace because it will Read More...
Ontario hydro rates to jump on May 1, 2014
Ontario hydro rates set to jump on May 1, with the steepest increase coming for power used during peak periods.
The energy portion of the electricity bill will jump 0.6 cents a kilowatt hour (kwh), to 13.5 cents a kwh. That’s an increase of 4.7 per cent. Peak hours are weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The price for off-peak and mid-peak power each increase 0.3 cents a kwh.
That pushes the mid-peak rate to 11.2 cents a kwh – up 2.8 Read More...
Changing, replacing furnace air filter on your Furnace/ Air Conditioner HVAC system in Toronto, GTA, Ontario, Heating and Cooling Tips.
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DeMark Home Ontario, is the HVAC specialist in the GTA area including Toronto, Newmarket, Oshawa, Brampton,Mississauga and more and we focus on the installations and upgrades of energy efficient rental hot water heaters, tankless, furnaces and air conditioners. We would like to share important information with all consumers and our customers about the importance of replacing furnace air filter in your HVAC heating and cooling system. Firstly air quality is very important to your over all well being and total Read More...
Ten things you should consider when buying or renting a new High Efficiency Furnace
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Buying a new High Efficiency furnace in Toronto, Ontario can seem overwhelming.
With all the information about high efficiency furnace, HVAC systems and efficiency levels on the web; it is very easy to get carried away. Here are 10 things you should consider before buying a new High Efficiency furnace in Ontario:
1. How can I tell if a furnace is really energy efficient
Select furnaces with efficiency values of at least 94%. The ideal bet is to select a furnace with Read More...
Shopping for a new High Efficiency Furnace in Toronto and GTA? What you need to know!
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Shopping for a new high efficiency furnace in Toronto could seem like an impossible task.
If your like a majority of new and currently existing home owners on the market in the Toronto area, you have probably never purchased new high efficiency furnace or really took the time to understand how important is!
To most of us a furnace is a huge contraption that sits in our basements; and when were cold it heats us up. If you are in a Read More...
What you need to do if your Carbon Monoxide Detector alarm goes off
Fireplaces could be the cause of a carbon monoxide detector going off due to blocked or bent chimneys. There could be debris or holes in the chimney that could force the carbon monoxide back into the house instead of being released into the air outside. Venting and fan systems can also be blocked like fireplaces by debris, cracks, and holes. Forcing the carbon monoxide into the house instead of out.
Furnaces are usually the main source for the gases to Read More...
How to avoid frozen pipes?
Frozen pipes?
With the temperatures dropping it is an evident fact that pipes might start to freeze and possibly start to burst.
There are many ways to avoid frozen pipes, or even many ways to de frost them if they have already become frozen.
Any pipes that are exposed, and running through the house against the outside wall where there is no insulation, you should go out an purchase the insulation that is made to go over the cooper pipe perfectly without Read More...
What is the Best Temperature to Set My Water Heater at ?
What is the Best Temperature for my Hot Water Heater?
There are two risks that come with the temperature of the water heater. Too high and the users can get scaled. Too low and you could risk pathogens, especially Legionella, which in turn causes Legionnaires' disease.
Minimum Temperatures
32 to 42 °C (90 to 108 °F): Optimal growth range
48 to 50 °C (118 to 122 °F): Can survive but will not multiply
50 °C (122 °F): 90% of bacteria Read More...
Attention Realtors and homeowners who are selling their homes.Free service on Furnace, Air Conditioner and hot water heater.
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If you are a homeowner who is planning to sell your home, or a realtor who is selling home for a customer we have a free service available to you ( Furnace, Air Conditioner and hot water heater )
We will come to your home clean, inspect and certify your Heating / Air Conditioner system with up to date certificate, replace your rental hot water heater with a brand new energy efficient unit under a warranty and discuss your heating and cooling Read More...
Time of use rates haven’t spurred conservation, study finds
Ontario’s time of use hydro rates haven’t significantly reduced over-all energy use by householders, says a new study.
The time of use rates went hand in hand with the installation of “smart meters” across the province, at a cost of more than a billion dollars
The meters, which measure power use throughout the day, allow utilities to charge higher rates when demand for electricity is high, and lower rates on weekends and overnight, when demand falls off.
Currently, householders pay 12.9 cents Read More...