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Why is your Furnace not kicking on
Your furnace becomes a necessity in the cold and frigid Canadian winters, so what do you do when your furnace not kicking on?
Your furnace not kicking on when it is supposed to can cause for worry and anxiety for everyone in the household, and rightfully so. Nobody wants to be stuck in their home during the middle of winter with a furnace that won’t turn on. This issue presents several problems that could possibly come along with it, like Read More...
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...
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...
How to Shut Down Central AC for the Winter Season
A frequently asked question we receive when customers are preparing for the cold weather ahead is how to properly shut down their central AC system for the winter season?
By following the steps below we can assure you that your central AC will be shut down currently and you will be ready for the season approaching:
First you should turn off the cooling system. This is done by simply using your thermostat’s settings to turn the cooling setting from on 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...
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 Drain Water Heater
In order to keep your water heater running in tip top shape, you must drain water heater every six to twelve months.
Draining your water heater at least once or twice a year is recommended to remove any possible sediment or build-up that collects at the bottom of the tank. This sediment buildup can cause your water heater to need to work harder to heat the water, which would also use more energy and cost you more money.
To drain water Read More...
What to do if your furnace broke down
Being left with no heat when your furnace broke down in the freezing months of the Canadian winter is a nightmare for anybody.
Even if you take good care of your home’s heating system and have annual furnace inspections, it is still a possibility for your heating system to fail on you. In a situation like this one, your best choice for a quick solution is to call a heating company, like DeMark Home Ontario.
DeMark Home Ontario is here to Read More...
Common Furnace Problems
Below are 10 most common Furnace problems and advice on how to prevent them from occurring.
When cold weather arrives hundreds of homeowners call DeMark Home Ontario because of furnace problems and services needed. If you of possible furnace issues then you can take proactive actions to prevent them and save yourself from service calls.
Dirty Filters - the most common furnace problem comes from dirty filters. When filter gets clogged the airflow is reduces causing furnace to work harder to Read More...
