Do you feel the chill of winter creeping into your home? Is cozying up to the fire or wrapping yourself up in a blanket the only way to keep warm? If so, your gas furnace might need some TLC. Keeping your gas furnace working at peak performance requires preventative cleaning and maintenance. This is the best way to get the …
Gas vs. Electric Heat
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 needs. Thinking about turning …
What’s the Difference Between a Water Heater, Furnace, and Boiler?
OK, let’s be honest: No homeowner loves making calls to home service companies. If you’re on the phone with an HVAC guy, for example, there’s a good chance it’s because something’s not working the way it should (or at all)… which means you have to “deal with” getting it fixed. And by “deal with,” we mean spend time and money …
7 Signs That You Need a New Furnace
Knowing how to tell when your ageing furnace has reached the end of its life can be difficult, but the last thing you want is to find out in the middle of winter in Alberta–when heating your Calgary home is a necessity. If your furnace is 10-years-old or more, you need to start monitoring it to evaluate whether or not …
The Various Types of Home Heating Systems to Consider
There is a wide variety of home heating systems in the market. Here are some of the different options that you can consider: Conventional furnaces Furnaces function by pulling air into a ductwork. The air is heated there and then released back into the room. Coal, electricity, wood or even gas can be used as fuel for heating in traditional …
Should You Turn Off Your Furnace Pilot Light?
Nowadays, we’re all looking to save some money, aren’t we? We do things like cut coupons, walk or take transit to save on the gas and turn off the lights in rooms we’re not using. But did you know that you can save seventy-four dollars or more during the summer on your heating bills with a two-minute job? Wow! How …
The Pros & Cons of Radiant Heating
Hello all, Kyle here from ClearView Services in Calgary. You know, we’ve talked a bit about radiant heat and personally; I think it’s pretty cool. It’s nice to have even heating and warm feet. But I wouldn’t want you to go away with the notion that it is the absolute best form of heating ever invented. Like anything else, …
What is a Heat Pump System?
Hello, Kyle here today from ClearView Services! If you’ve been here for a while, you will have noticed that we mention ‘heat pump’ furnaces, often alongside forced air furnaces in relation to things like repairs and adding extras like air conditioners. Though it’s easy to picture a heat pump system as some sort of, well pump, this sort …