Your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) performance probably affects your life more than you realize. Part of the problem is that, as long as your HVAC system keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer, that’s all you want from it, right? But the energy efficiency of your HVAC equipment can affect…
DetailsIf you’ve been hearing more and more about the benefits of buying an air purifier, you may be wondering what all the talk of “HEPA filters” and “air cleaners” is all about. And, ultimately, you might be asking yourself “do I need an air purifier in my home?” Without further ado, here are some answers…
DetailsWith spring in the air, it can only mean one thing. It will soon be the time when your HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system switches over to cooling your home after being in heating mode all winter. But, other than that, and knowing to regularly replace your air filters, how much do you really…
DetailsWe may be jumping the gun a little bit here, but is it ever too early to start thinking about the spring? Homeowners might have mixed feelings about spring. While we get to head outside after all the cold weather, we also need to do a few things around the house, like HVAC maintenance. Spring…
DetailsAt Hargrave Heating & Air Conditioning there’s nothing more important to us than our customers, our team members and the communities we serve. During this time, we are fully operational and available for all your heating and cooling needs. Our HVAC systems are an essential part of every home. You can rest assured that we…
DetailsFIRST – If this is an EMERGENCY – that is, there is no explanation for your furnace not working (see list below) – please call Hargrave Heating for EMERGENCY FURNACE REPAIR in Markham, Richmond Hill and York Region at 416-988-9799. Of course, we all depend on our heating and air conditioning systems to perform reliably…
DetailsIt may seem a little odd, but we all care a lot about how much water is in the air we breathe. In fact, the amount of water vapour, or humidity, in the air is such a concern, we invented humidifiers and dehumidifiers to control it in indoor air. There are good reasons for the…
DetailsIf you live in Toronto, the GTA, or anywhere in Southern Ontario, and you haven’t received repeated phone calls from duct cleaning services offering to clean your ducts, you are very lucky. If you ever took one of the callers up on their offer, you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Furnace duct cleaning, or removing dust…
DetailsLet’s start with the “why” before getting to the “what”. Cooling your home in summer is a fairly complex and costly task. In very simple terms, our air conditioning unit cools the air by circulating refrigerant that first absorbs the heat from the air it pulls in through your return vents, and cools the air…
DetailsWe all want to be more eco friendly. But why do we usually have to pay extra for it? Want an electric car? You’ll not find one for as low a cost as a similarly-sized gasoline-powered car. Want to make your home more eco-friendly? Get ready for some costly insulation and window installations. But there…
DetailsLearn how to prolong the life and efficiency of your HVAC system with our easy-to-follow HVAC Maintenance Checklist.
