One of the Biggest Building-Code Offenders in the Laundry Room
What to do — and what to avoid — to keep things safe and efficient. To many homeowners, building codes are arbitrary, confusing and expensive. I’ve found this to be especially true when it comes to dryer vent materials. However, codes exist to keep you safe and your dryer vent…
Heat Pumps
A heat pump is a wonderful option for your home comfort system. If it’s time to start considering a replacement for your present heat pump or you’re thinking of installing one for the first time, there are numerous elements to consider. First, it is important to install a heat pump…
Boilers
Warm up your home with one of our high efficiency boilers! One of the greatest benefits of this type of heating system is that it is divided into zones allowing you to heat different parts of your home while controlling the temperature with different thermostats. If you don’t often use…
Furnaces
Furnaces are more energy-efficient than ever Recent regulations for furnaces are making them more energy efficient than ever. Furnaces are rated by annual fuel-utilization efficiency (AFUE). This is the minimum percentage of fuel that is consumed in the process of heating your home. The rest escapes through the flue. Gas…
Heating
Types of Heating Systems Central Heat Furnaces The majority of Canadian households depend on a central furnace to provide heat. How a Furnace Works A furnace works by blowing heated air through…