The easiest way to save Home Heating Dollars is to lower the temperature setting on your home thermostat. As a general rule, you may save up to 2% on your heating bill for every 1˚C you turn the thermostat down overnight. A programmable thermostat can automatically adjust your home’s...
House mould, mildew and fungi often lead to serious health problems and are some of the most difficult pollutants inside the home. Moulds, Mildew and Fungi grow in moist environments within the home and release hazardous spores into the air you and your family breathe. As home become tighter...
What is Ductless Technology? Mr. Slim ductless air-conditioners and heat-pumps are the perfect solution for your home, cottage, restaurant, computer room, retail store and more. These systems allow you to cool or heat without ductwork or windows! The term ‘ductless’ simply means no ductwork involved. Mr. Slim systems have...
Mould growth in ductwork is something we all fear in all of our homes. An entire home sale can be derailed with the smallest hint of mould, and our sense of well-being in our houses can be disrupted when mould is present. Mould can be highly dangerous as well, and that...
Have you ever been cooking a steak and have walked away from the stove for a minute to grab something? Sure you have. Have you ever done that and returned to find the kitchen full of smoke and the steak burning? Yes, we have all done that. Have you...
The latest statistics available show that yearly dryer exhaust fires surpassed chimney fires. Based on 1999 data, there were 10,450 dryer vent fires reported nationally, 11 people lost their lives, and there were in excess of 250 injuries with over $45 million in property damage. The main reason for...
A two-stage furnace differs in a variety of ways from a single-stage furnace. Unlike a conventional single-speed furnace, a two-stage has both a full-speed and a half-speed. This is may not seem like a big deal, but below we will explain why it is so beneficially. A two-stage or variable...
There are two big parts of how a furnace works: firstly the heat exchanger and secondly the blower fan motor. What happens when you turn the furnace on? What actually happens when the furnace comes on is, the furnace vacuums air in or draws air in through the cold air return...
House Dust is a broad term to describe the ever-changing and always present combination of unknown substances we see in our homes. House Dust is the combination of particles that results from the natural decomposition of the contents of our homes, mixed with dust that infiltrates from the outside....
If you have an air conditioner or something that uses a heat pump, then you have an evaporator coil. This coil works to cool and condition indoor air that flows over it by drawing out heat and moisture from the air as it passes by. Also known as the indoor...
