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Should I Repair or Replace My Furnace?
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Wouldn’t it be great if winter was all about snowflakes and sledding and sipping hot chocolate? Sure it would… but it’s not. It’s also about scraping ice off your windshields, 4:30 PM sunsets, and freezing cold temps. And for some of you, it might also be about making big decisions about a significant expense: replacing … Continued
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How Often Should You Clean Your Gas Furnace?
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Your furnace is one of the most important elements in your home, but it’s also one of the most neglected. You probably don’t think about your gas furnace until it starts acting up. That’s when you realize how much you rely on it to keep your home warm and comfortable all year long. If you’re like most … Continued
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How You Can Keep AC Use To Minimum In Summer?
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If you live in a place that’s hot and humid all year round, you understand how great of a struggle it can be to keep your house cool. It’s not just the heat that makes it tough—it’s also the constant battle with mosquitoes and other bugs. And if you’re trying to save money on your … Continued
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Why Is My AC Suction Line Frozen?
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If you find yourself suffering from the summer heat even though your air conditioner is on full blast, this is a sure sign your AC isn’t working properly. One of the easiest ways to spot an AC issue is to check your outside unit suction line. If your line is coated in ice despite rising … Continued
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Do You Have Condensation on Your Air Ducts? Read This
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Condensation, or small droplets of water forming on your air ducts, may not seem like a big deal. What’s the harm of a little water? Unfortunately, over time, these little bits of water will build up and start to stain anything near it, including drywall, carpets, and ceilings. Unsightly stains are just the beginning. When the … Continued
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It’s Time For Your Fall HVAC Maintenance
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HVAC equipment needs regular maintenance to work at peak efficiency and provide reliable service through the rest of the season. During autumn in Calgary, AB, your HVAC maintenance is two-fold: you need to turn off and clean up the air conditioner. Then you need to turn on and maintain the furnace for its upcoming season. There … Continued
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Why Is Your Furnace Light Not Turning On?
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Are you tired of dealing with your furnace? Does it seem like every time you turn around, you’re having a problem? Well, we’re here to give you some tips on how to keep your home warm during the winter. Furnaces can be tricky to work with sometimes. They break down when they’re not being maintained … Continued
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How to Hire the Best HVAC Company
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Heating and cooling are important parts of your home, so it’s only logical to want to be careful when choosing an HVAC company in Calgary, AB. At ClearView Services, we want our clients to have the best, and that means keeping you informed of what makes an HVAC company great. Here we’ve compiled a few things … Continued
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The Pros & Cons of Radiant Heating
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Pros of Radiant Heating We’ll start with the positive, shall we? Radiant heating has a number of benefits to users. It provides even temperatures and uses the objects in the room to radiate heat around your home instead of having the hot air simply drift pointlessly to the ceiling. Radiant heating uses the floor like a giant … Continued
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Common Shower Problems and How To Avoid Them
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The shower is a fundamental part of any bathroom, especially during the winter when you may be taking multiple hot showers a day. Nothing is more frustrating than a malfunctioning shower. A malfunctioning shower is not only inconvenient—it can also cause water damage to your bathroom. Here are just a few of the most common … Continued
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Sump Pump Basics – Part 1
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What is meant by a sump system? A sump system comprises of four major parts – a pump, a sump tank, an outlet drain and a groundwater collection system. Let us now look into how it works. The groundwater gets collected by the drain tile and drain rock buried along with the foundation (and in … Continued
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Plumbing 101 – Tackling a Clogged P-Trap
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You’ve probably heard of a P-trap – it’s that P-shaped curl in the drain below the sink (and other plumbing fixtures) that acts as a water odour preventer. The P-traps main purpose is to prevent sewer gasses from escaping into your home. The curved portion of the P-trap holds water and traps sewer gas. Water and waste … Continued
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