Gas Fireplace Safety for Children & Pets

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Gas Fireplace Safety For Children & Pets As the temperature continues to drop, you and your family will be spending more time cozying around your gas fireplace. And while it’s a great way to add ambiance and warmth, a gas fireplace can also be dangerous to eager children or excitable pets. In fact, government regulations came […]Read More

Air Quality Tips for Pet Owners

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Air Quality Tips For Pet Owners How do you keep pet dander and hair under control? Do furnace filters make a difference? Shedding is one of the least convenient parts of owning a cat, dog, or a gerbil. Most pets will spread their hair or fur all over your flooring and fabrics. Even hypoallergenic dogs […]Read More

What is Considered a High Efficiency Furnace?

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Is natural gas environmentally friendly? What is considered a high efficiency furnace? These are just some of the questions you may be asking yourself when faced with the task of reducing your carbon footprint. Canada is the largest consumer of energy in the world and the second largest producer of greenhouse gases. In today’s day […]Read More

Thermostat Wars – Living with a Temperature Sensitive Person

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Thermostat wars, where people sneakily reset the temperature, are a well-worn cliché, but many families do have one member that’s more temperature sensitive than the others. There’s a lot more to temperature sensitivity than preference, so how do you find a temperature that works for everyone? H2: What Makes Someone Temperature Sensitive? Age, height, weight, […]Read More

Air Conditioning Facts and Myths

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Another summer is upon us, and it’s time to get our ACs ready. But there are many different air conditioner myths out there. How do you sort the fact from the fiction? Central air was in more than 30% of homes in 2009, with that number believed to be much higher now. With so many homes […]Read More

How and Why You Should Fireproof Your Home

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According to the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) 49% of fires with loss that occurred in Ontario between 2012 and 2016 were in residential occupancies. Loss fires are fires that resulted in dollar loss, injury or fatality. With numbers this high, it makes good sense to fireproof your home. Here are […]Read More

What is a Non-Condensing Tankless Water Heater? What is the Alternative?

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What is a Non-Condensing VS Condensing Tankless Water Heater? You just started exploring the potential of buying a tankless water heater and you stumbled on a couple terms you don’t understand: Condensing tankless water heater Non-condensing tankless water heater You probably get the tankless part. These water heaters don’t store water in a tank for you to […]Read More

When Should I Choose a Two-Stage Furnace?

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When Should I Choose A Two-Stage Furnace? Tweet There is a lot to consider when deciding whether or not to buy a two-stage furnace, including the seasonal temperature swings in Vancouver and, obviously, your budget. Families living in Vancouver and the surrounding area don’t often need the same kind of furnace output as families in North Bay, for […]Read More

How Buying Your Hot Water Tank is More Affordable than Renting

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Hot Water Tanks: Buying Is More Affordable Than Renting If you’re like most homeowners in Vancouver and the surrounding cities and towns, you rent your water tank. It’s what your parents did. It’s what many of your colleagues do. It’s what everybody does! But it’s not the only option, and it’s not even the most affordable […]Read More

What is a Good SEER Rating for My AC?

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What Is A Good SEER Rating For My AC? If you are the kind of person who needs the best of the best, a good SEER rating for your AC is the highest on the market (at time of writing, 23 SEER). But the platinum package, highest efficiency air conditioner might not be right for everybody. In […]Read More

Ways to Save on Your Insane Air Conditioning Bills & Other Expenses

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Ways to Save On Your AC Bill & Other Expenses It’s possible to spend less money on your bills over the remainder of the summer without sacrificing any of the comfort and convenience you need at home. Most household bills come from just a couple places in the summer, and it doesn’t take hefty sacrifices […]Read More

Humidifiers in Vancouver | Keep Your Home Comfortable

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Whole-Home Humidifiers: Why They Are Good For Your Home Do you keep a humidifier in the bedroom through the winter? In the kids’ bedrooms? Anywhere else in the house? Some families leave space for a humidifier in every room, filling them all every day and going room to room before bed, turning each unit on […]Read More

Work Smarter & Save Money | New Year’s Resolutions For Your HVAC System

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HVAC System New Year’s Resolutions: Work Smarter & Save Money Make your HVAC system really work for you (and cost your family less) in 2018 Like most, you probably made a few casual resolutions for 2018. Lose weight & eat better. Spend less on unnecessary expenses. Plan a trip. Find a new job. You also […]Read More

Spring Cleaning for Your HVAC System | Everything You Need to Stay Efficient

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HVAC Spring Cleaning: Everything For An Efficient System The important spring cleaning tasks for your HVAC system Spring cleaning can become a long, annoying chain of tasks. And it feels longer than it is when all you want to do is get out and shake off the winter cobwebs. It’s easy to run out of […]Read More

How we assess your AC

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How We Assess Your Air Conditioner Our fast and easy process to assess your air conditioner At first glance, it may look bleak. You know you’re going to need either an AC repair or a new air conditioner. But you want a professional you can trust to help you make the most informed decision about your options. […]Read More

What’s Best for You? Single Stage, Two Stage or a Modulating Furnace?

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Single Stage, Two-Stage or Modulating Furnace: Which One Is Best? Great, you’re searching for a new furnace and you understand that each furnace is different. But you’re not really sure how, other than the fact that each is described differently by the manufacturer. There is a bunch of jargon you don’t really get, and shouldn’t get. If […]Read More

Humidity and Your Home This Winter

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Humidity And Your Home This Winter Winter air is so, so dry, and a whole house humidifier is the best way to keep that dryness from ruining your winter cheer. Even humidity throughout the home is more important than many homeowners know. It’s not just a comfort thing. It’s a quality of life thing. Don’t believe […]Read More

Is It Time to Replace My Water Tank

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Is It Time To Replace My Water Tank? When is it time to replace your hot water tank? It could be right now! Maybe the right time was 2 years ago, or maybe you’re just fine as you are. There are 5 clear signs your water tank is on its last legs: Water isn’t as […]Read More

What if My Carbon Monoxide Alarm Goes Off?

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What If My Carbon Monoxide Alarm Goes Off? Like your smoke alarms, the carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your house (and we hope you have them in your house) monitor the air in your home and ring the alarm when smoke or carbon monoxide is detected in the house. But a house fire and CO exposure are two very different things. […]Read More

What’s a Mini Split Ductless System? Is Ductless Air Conditioning Good?

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What’s A Mini Split Ductless System? Are They Good? Most home comfort systems follow the conventional form where an air conditioner outdoors is paired with a heating appliance (usually a furnace) indoors. The indoor unit circulates warm or cool air through ducts to every room in the house. But what if your old home wasn’t built […]Read More