Most of us use our cars once or twice a day. And we tune them up once or twice a year. In winter, our furnaces turn on and off several times a day, around the clock. But when’s the last time you did a furnace tune-up? Just like your car, your furnace will run better…
No, we’re not trying to ruin what’s left of your summer by talking about a fall HVAC maintenance checklist. We’re trying to make sure an HVAC emergency doesn’t ruin your winter! The fact is, if you are going to suffer an HVAC breakdown in winter, chances are it will be when your system is under…
If you need any final confirmation that summer’s just around the corner, it’s when you flip the switch on your home’s thermostat from ‘Heat’ to ‘Cool’ and turn on your AC. It’s also a great time to check your entire air conditioning cooling system and do some AC maintenance. If you keep your air conditioner…
AC coil cleaning can save you money in at least three ways. So, considering that major advantage, when was the last time you cleaned your air conditioner coils? If you can’t remember, or if the answer is “never”, don’t sweat it. Many homeowners can’t even say for sure what air conditioning coils are, much less…
We 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…
FIRST – 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…
If you’re like many of the homeowners we know that have one, you have never regretted the fact that your home came with a gas fireplace, or that you installed one. There’s nothing quite like getting the instant, cozy flame and heat from a gas fireplace insert. And not having to go through efforts of…
If 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…
Like any air filter, the filter in your HVAC system – or your furnace filter – helps to clean the air that flows through it. That’s the first clue to the importance of regularly replacing the filter. Doing so helps to improve the indoor air quality of your home. But there are many other reasons…
It’s not until your furnace breaks down in the middle of cold winter’s night that even we Canadians can fully appreciate the importance of the furnaces that heat our homes. And that appreciation makes the question of “how long does a furnace last?” a very important one to answer. Especially if the one you own…
Learn how to prolong the life and efficiency of your HVAC system with our easy-to-follow HVAC Maintenance Checklist.
