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Lennox, Trane, and Carrier are probably the 3 most popular brands of new furnaces in British Columbia. We have made this post to provide homeowners with a quick overview of the furnaces offered by these brands. First will compare each manufacturer’s published furnace specifications. Each of these 3 manufacturers offer a similar lineup of furnaces. …

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Here are our current prices for installing a hot water tank: 40 gallon gas: $1790  (This is the most common size of water heater)50 gallon gas: $2130  (For homeowners who wish to upgrade)40 gallon electric: $182050 gallon electric: $1980Removal and recycling of old tank: $30 (Updated January 2024) Our gas water heaters meet the new …

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Some homeowners close the air registers in unused rooms in an attempt to save energy. You might think this would allow the furnace to heat only the rooms that are occupied, and that a lot of energy would be saved. However, the conventional wisdom within the heating industry is that this practice will not save much energy …

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Which is better: In floor radiant heating or a forced air furnace? We are often asked this question by people looking to buy a new home. Each of them has its own pros and cons. In floor heating Forced air furnace Evenness of heat (floor to ceiling) This is the main advantage of radiant heating. …

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When buying items such as home appliances, homeowners often look to publications such as Consumer’s Reports for guidance. Unfortunately, none of the major consumer publications (such as Consumer Reports or Consumer Guide) have reviewed or conducted reliability testing on tankless water heaters. Also, none of the major surveying organizations (such as JD Power) publish ratings …

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Here are some ballpark prices for installing an air source heat pump in Vancouver BC. Basic heat pump added to existing furnace: $8,500Premium heat pump added to existing furnace: $10,500Heat pump with high efficiency furnace: $17,000. This is for a heat pump that will qualify for the $10,000 FortisBC rebate (for most homes), for a …

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With the City of Vancouver’s Green Homes Program, new homes are required to be better insulated with less air leakage than ever before. This means lower heating costs. Unfortunately, it can also lead to stuffy, stale indoor air. To prevent this, the City is now also requiring a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) to be installed …

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The Energy Factor (EF) rating system provides a means of comparing the efficiency of hot water heating systems. Hot water tanks, for example, have EFs ranging from about 0.53 to 0.62 (the minimum energy factor of a 40 gallon gas tank in BC was raised to 0.62 in 2010). This means that only 53% to …

CMHC Study: Tankless Water Heaters Use 46% Less Gas Than Hot Water Tanks Read More »

Here are some ballpark starting prices for installing a gas furnace in the Greater Vancouver area: 90-93% efficient single-stage furnace: $490095% efficient two-stage furnace: $560095-96% efficient two-stage variable speed furnace: $610095-99% efficient variable capacity furnace: $6700 These prices were last updated April 2022. These prices include the furnace, as well as installation and other required …

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Until September 30th 2012, Fortis BC will give you a $25 Save-On-Foods gift card when you have maintenance performed on your furnace, boiler, or fireplace. Homeowners with a fireplace and a furnace/boiler can receive a gift card for each system they have serviced. To qualify, the service must be performed by a licensed gas contractor. …

Fortis BC TLC Program: Get A $25 Save-On-Foods Gift Card When You Service Your Furnace, Boiler, Or Fireplace Read More »