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BC Electric Furnace Installation Options: Cut your energy costs
The cost of electricity in BC has risen substantially over the last few years, and further increases are expected. At current energy prices, it costs more than three times as much to heat a home with an electric furnace than a high efficiency gas furnace (assuming you are being billed at the higher tier 2 …
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Furnace & AC Extended Warranties: Buyer beware
Over the past 10 years or so, the cost of new furnaces and air conditioners has been steadily rising due to increasing energy efficiency standards. As a result, homeowners have become more interested in extended warranties in order to protect their investment. Unfortunately, as the Air Conditioning Contractors of America warns, many contractors are providing …
How to clean an electronic air cleaner (with video)
According to a 1999 CMHC study, electronic air cleaners can do a very good job of cleaning the air in a home. However, a more recent CMHC study shows that regular cleaning of these filters is necessary to maintain their performance. Our technicians have found that furnaces with EACs are often very dirty due to irregular or …
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Tankless Water Heater Prices: Cost to install a tankless system in Vancouver BC
Many people are interested in the benefits of a tankless water heater, but have a hard time finding out the cost to install one. We have decided to post some “ballpark prices” just to give homeowners a general idea of the costs involved. Ballpark starting prices for a tankless water heater installation System Type Starting …
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Air Source Heat Pumps: The Importance Of A Quality Installation
Consumer Reports: Poorly installed heat pumps are much less reliable In a recent report on central air conditioners, Consumer Reports found that “19 percent of systems installed by new-home builders failed compared with 12 percent installed by homeowners. The gap was even wider for heat-pump units, where 28 percent of the builder-installed units failed compared …
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Hot Water Tank Reviews/ Ratings: Which brand is best?
When buying a new hot water tank, one of the main questions homeowners ask is “which brand is the best?” Unfortunately, no major consumer publication (such as Consumer Reports) or surveying organization (such as JD Power) conducts brand reliability surveys. Consumer Reports just recommends to install a tank with a longer warranty, because “sawing open …
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