Tag Archives: furnace

A What Furnace?

When buying a furnace, you can get presented with a lot of information, and a lot of words that seem to blend together. Your salesperson may say things like “High Efficient”, “AFUE”, “Condensing”, “ECM Motor”, “X-13 Motor”, “Modulating”, “Single Stage”, “Two Stage”, or “636 Certified”; and any combination of these can get confusing. High Efficient […]

Air Filters – What’s the big deal?

If you’ve every called in to have your heating or cooling system serviced, likely the voice on the other end of the phone has asked if you’ve changed the air filter. Many heating and cooling companies offer email reminders to change your filter. During the Spring and Fall, you hear the push to check your […]

Brr! It is cold in here.

When your furnace won’t kick in and the temperature is dropping, it can be frustrating when a technician comes out and finds a breaker is tripped or your thermostat is set incorrectly. Here are some tips to help prevent a potentially unnecessary service call. 1 – Check your thermostat. – Do the batteries need replaced? […]

Be Winter Ready

This fall, it seems like we keep getting teased with bits of winter. Eventually it will be here. Here are some tips on getting your home ready for heating season and improve your home’s energy efficiency. • Clean gutters to prevent blockages or build up that could cause damage this winter • Seal any visible […]

Things to ask about your new home

Adding on to last week’s post “Buying a home? Ensure you know what you’re getting into,” here are some things to find out before you take possession of a home. Water Heater: • Is the water heater rented or owned by the current home owner? If rented, how difficult will it be to switch over […]

Let Your Furnace Breathe

This winter has been one of the toughest we’ve had in a while. With what seems like non-stop periods of time with temperatures below -20C, and snowstorms that can last an entire week, heating equipment has been working overtime to keep homes warm and comfortable. Did you know the furnace filter will make the furnace […]