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The Complete Guide to Replacing Your Furnace: What to Expect
When Should You Replace Your Furnace? If you experience any of the following, it might be time to call us about a replacement furnace: Your furnace is more than 15 years old (older systems are less efficient and more prone to breaking down) Your energy bills are increasing without increased use You hear unusual noises…
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How to Heat Your Home If Your Furnace Breaks
Keeping your home warm during the winter months can be a matter of safety as well as comfort—which is why it’s critical to take good care of your furnace. However, it’s possible even for properly maintained furnaces to break down unexpectedly, and if that particular emergency strikes, you and your family need to know how…
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How to Test the Air Quality in Your Home
Did you know Canadians spend about 90% of their time indoors? Spending the vast majority of our time indoors means the air quality in our homes is extremely important. You may not think about the air quality in your home very often, but monitoring and maintaining the air quality in your home can help you…
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The 2023 Alberta Water Heater Buyer’s Guide
You need hot water at home to enjoy bathing, cooking, and cleaning—so it’s critical that your hot water heater can handle the demands of your household. The more you know about how water heaters work, the more prepared you’ll be to take good care of yours and replace it when the time comes. Below, we’ll…
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Alberta Clean Energy Improvement Program For Homeowners
Reducing your energy consumption is important for the environment, but how can you do it without spending large amounts of money? Alberta’s Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) offers an affordable and flexible approach to financing these changes, which can cover up to 100 per cent of costs. The Government of Canada also provides assistance for…
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The 2023 Alberta Furnace Buyer’s Guide
Winters in Alberta can be among the harshest in any Canadian province, with temperatures known to drop as low as -40 °C. That’s cold enough to give you hypothermia in just five to seven minutes, so we’re not exaggerating when we say it’s vital to make sure your heating system functions properly during those icy…
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How to Save Money on Your Hot Water Bill
These days it seems like the cost of living keeps going up and up. Groceries, gas prices, and even your home utility bills might be on the rise. And as a result, more and more families are looking for ways to help save some money. One way to reduce your monthly spending is to manage…
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Electric vs. Gas Furnace: Which Is Best for Albertans in 2023?
Alberta winters are notoriously cruel. While that might be an exaggeration, our winters are still no joke. We need heat! The earliest furnaces used wood and coal to heat homes and buildings. As time passed, fossil fuels made it more affordable and efficient to meet increasing heating needs. Better technology led to more heating options,…
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How to Save on Rising Heating Costs
Most of us are aware of the rising energy prices these days. Gasoline for your car is getting more expensive, and so are the costs to heat a home in colder climates. Most Albertans use a natural gas furnace to stay warm through the winter. Improving the efficiency of your home heating can help save…
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The 2023 Alberta Air Conditioner Buyer’s Guide
As summer temperatures across Alberta rise, more homeowners are becoming interested in central air conditioning. However, AC is an important investment—so if you’re planning to install a new air conditioning unit to your Alberta home, it’s important to make sure you do it correctly. To help you, we’ve put together a guide to buying air…
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8 Questions You NEED to Ask Before Buying a Furnace
Buying a new furnace is a big investment. And it’s a purchase worth inquiring about. Here are the questions you NEED to ask before you buy new home heating equipment. 1. Is a Forced Air Furnace Right For Me? In Canada, most homes require a forced air furnace to brave the frigid winters. But not…
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Home Insulation Tips to Reduce Your Energy Bills
Older homes are notorious for being drafty. If you’re not ready to replace your windows and doors, home insulation can help keep heat where you want. Insulation can even help lower your energy bills when appropriately installed and rated for your climate. Let’s explore the benefits of proper insulation and how it can help keep…