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And The Winners Are…

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Indoor Air Quality|

The 3 lucky winners of the Nest Protect Smoke and CO Detector are: – Jeffrey Feldman – Tony Lea – John & Karen Harder You have each won! Details about claiming your Nest should be sent to you. Congratulations and keep and eye out for our next giveaway draw!

How Boilers Work

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Boilers|

In essence, a boiler is a sealed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. The vapor from this fluid leaves the boiler and is spread throughout your home as a heat source. Using a boiler is a way to transfer stored energy from the fuel source to the water in the boiler, and

Ecobee Programmable Thermostat

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Thermostat|

Most people learn that using a programmable thermostat is a smart way to save money and energy. The average Canadian homeowner spends fifty to seventy percent of their total energy bill on heating and cooling. But it’s not enough to simply have one of these thermostats; it needs to be used properly. One of the

Before Signing a Contract Call a Trusted Professional

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Smart Tips|

In Ontario furnace and water heater salesmen are going door-to-door upgrading homeowners’ systems. Not all of them are reputable and people end up with a contract that costs them too much money. These visitors knock on your door, inspect your current furnace or water heater, and convince you to replace it. They install the new

Furnace Maintenance

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Furnaces|

One of the nice things about home heating systems is that they are usually trouble free and easy to maintain. The downside to this is that many people forget that they need to do anything at all in terms of upkeep. No matter what type of furnace you have, there are several things you can

Nest Learning Thermostat

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Thermostat|

Nest is an amazing thermostat that learns how you live and works to maximize your heating and cooling efficiency. Here are 5 ways you can lower your energy bills while keeping your home the perfect temperature all year round. 1. Don’t turn up your heat past your desired temperature. Many people crank up their thermostat

Residential Boiler Maintenance

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Boilers|

For those who don’t know what a boiler is, it is a chamber where water is heated, vaporized and used as heat energy for your home. A hot water boiler is an important part of living comfortably, and keeping it maintained is important not just for your convenience, but also to ensure your safety. A hot

Go Tankless!

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Water Heaters|

The second highest usage of energy for Canadians is heating water – first is space heating. Finding ways to reduce hot water energy use can therefore be an important part of an overall plan to reduce household energy costs. Most water used in Canadian homes is heated in a traditional water heater tank. These tanks

Furnace Efficiency

2024-02-07T23:10:20+00:00Furnaces|

Huge gains in combustion efficiency have been made over the past decade in regard to forced air furnaces. The premium models available today can have as high as 98% efficiency. In 2010, Canada raised its minimum efficiency to 90 percent AFUE, eliminating the mid-efficient furnace option, which is still available in the U.S. While this

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