Category: Helpful Tips
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Helpful tips for Air Conditioner Season
After a long and dreary winter, there’s often a quick change in the weather so Air Conditioner season will be here before we know it. We have some helpful advice about getting ready for the upcoming AC season. Check out our top 4 recommendations: Don’t wait until it’s sweltering inside your home to turn the […]
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How Home Heating Impacts Insurance
Almost 2/3 (63%) of the energy we use in our homes here in Ontario goes towards space heating (1). It’s no wonder why your insurance company seems so interested in the choices you make when it comes to our home heating. We’ve partnered with Erie Mutual Insurance to produce this article all about home heating […]
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How much is an air conditioner?
When the sun is shining and the temperatures start to climb, we see an increase in the number of inquiries we receive by phone and email about air conditioner installations. The most common question is ‘How much is an air conditioner’? Our response is always ‘It depends’! It’s not always the answer that people want, […]
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5 things you need to know to stay cool.
We are the first ones to admit…nothing beats coming home to a cool and comfortable home on a hot summer’s day! Air conditioners need regular maintenance by a qualified HVAC technician to ensure that they can deliver the comfort and performance that they are designed for. Seasonal air conditioner maintenance is the most important factor […]
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‘Spring Ahead’ Checklist for your home
Did you know that the time change to Daylight Savings is a perfect time to do a few quick maintenance updates in your home? From our home to yours, we’ve got some quick tips here to help keep you safe and comfortable. Change the filter in your furnace. It’s helpful to use the time change […]
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The Six Problems Caused By Dry Air and How To Combat Them
As the cold weather moves in, humidity levels naturally drop. That’s because cold air can’t hold as much moisture as warm air. Ideal indoor humidity during winter should hover around 45 percent. But dry winter air can cause your humidity to drop substantially, to levels of 15 percent or less. With this humidity imbalance come […]
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Do you REALLY need to service your HVAC system?
If you have recently installed or replaced your HVAC system, or you have a system that is getting along in years, you have probably heard tons of tips and advice on how to properly care for and maintain it. HVAC companies often advise homeowners have it inspected and maintained every year, but a lot of […]
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Is your furnace suffering from ‘Unintentional Neglect’?
We all have the best of intentions when it comes to regular maintenance on things like our cars, our homes, and our furnaces. Life is certainly busy and it is easy to forget about your furnace until it breaks down or starts acting up. We call this ‘Unintentional Neglect’. You don’t mean for it to […]