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A Beginner’s Guide to Programmable Thermostats
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These days, most people are all about gadgets. We went from smart phones to smart everything in pretty short order, and we just love when our electronics make our lives easier and our day-to-day tasks faster. As Calgary HVAC professionals, we keep our eyes on all the technological advances designed to keep our customers’ homes more … Continued
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Adjust Your HVAC Dampers to Keep Your Entire Home Comfy...
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If you’re like most homeowners, you’ve cussed at your HVAC system a time or two because it just seems so inconsistent. Maybe your living room feels perfectly cozy in the winter—but your nose is numb when you wake up in the morning. Or your kids complain about their room being sooooo hoooooot in July—but you’re walking around … Continued
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Easy DIY Furnace Maintenance Tips
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You know what’s worse than coming home to a freezing cold house during a cold snap? Nothing. Except maybe having your furnace say, “Nope” in the middle of your fancy holiday meal or while your buddies are over for a major sporting event or any other time when it’s cold outside. Obviously, your furnace’s job is to … Continued
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HVAC Troubleshooting Guide
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Why your Furnace/AC Isn’t Turning OnChoosing the Right Furnace FilterHow to Locate the Gas Shut-off ValveA/C Isn’t Cooling – FreonCarbon Monoxide – FurnaceA/C Maintenance Tips Why Your Furnace / AC Isn’t Turning On Outside AC unit not running? Furnace won’t kick in on a cold morning? Here are a few things to check before calling … Continued
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How to Get Rid of That Musty Smell?
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Imagine this: You’re a kid, and your family’s been on the road all day. You and your siblings are jammed into the backseat of the car, arguing over whether the windows should be up or down and who gets to control the radio. Finally, after a bazillion miles and way too many hours, you pull up … Continued
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How Do I Find the Tonnage of My AC Unit
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OK, real talk: As a homeowner, replacing your air conditioning unit is absolutely no fun. It can be expensive, the research is a time-suck, and unless you’re Calgary HVAC pros like we are, you’ll quickly come up against unfamiliar industry jargon (like “AC tonnage”) that’ll leave you frustrated, confused, and worried about making a costly mistake. If that sounds … Continued
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How to Hire an Air Conditioner Contractor During a Global...
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We have to confess something: That is a blog post title we could have never anticipated. But COVID-19 has certainly turned the world upside down, hasn’t it? We realize this is temporary: the stay-home orders, the daily press conferences, the teleconferencing and social distancing. Eventually, the virus will be under control and we won’t have … Continued
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It’s Time to Switch Your Fan Direction
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How to Be More Comfortable and Save $$ This Summer You know all those trendy DIY videos on Facebook and Instagram? (Of course you do, because what else have we all been up to while social distancing?). Most of those hacks lead to hours of cleaning up glitter and hot glue, never to produce a finished or useful project. But … Continued
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Why is my Air Conditioner’s Refrigerant Line Covered in Ice?
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A Calgary tech explains! Let’s say you’re mowing the lawn or pulling weeds. You’re looking forward to finishing up your chores so you can head inside and enjoy a nice, cool beverage in your nice, cool home. As you’re working, you glance over at your trusty AC unit, and something looks… unusual. And by “unusual” what … Continued
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AC Frozen? Here’s How Long It’ll Take to Defrost
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Here’s a problem you likely never anticipated: Ice on your HVAC in the middle of summer. It’s actually more common than you think! When we’re running our AC units more often and at colder temperatures, they’re more likely to freeze up. If you notice something wrong with your AC, especially visible ice crystals, it’s time to take … Continued
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Why Does My Heater Smell Like Something Is Burning?
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If you haven’t already turned on your furnace, you will be sooner than later. And while most people love the comforts of fall—pumpkin spice everything, fuzzy blankets, warm coffee on a chilly morning— turning on your furnace for the first time of the new season might put a damper on your fall fun. After months … Continued
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Gas vs. Electric Heat
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It’s that time of year again, and we’re in full-blown fall mode. Lots of things are really great about this season: cool mornings, pumpkin-spice everything, sweater weather, beautiful fall leaves. But you know what we don’t love? Coming home from work and it’s already dark outside. Ugh! And it might be time to reevaluate your heating … Continued
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