When it comes to the acronym ‘Heating & Air Conditioning’, most people refer only to the ‘H’ (heating) & the ‘a/c’ (air conditioner)! But the ‘V’ (ventilation) is important too – especially with current homes, which are built tighter than ever, however energy codes require higher levels of air sealing & blower door tests to […]
Author: Martin
Contractor won’t return my calls
Before you select a contractor, it might be worth asking whether any other contractors will honor his warranty in the unlikely event that he can’t do the work. Last year, I had a heating and air conditioning contractor install a new air conditioner in my home. One month later, the air conditioner stopped working. I […]
Forgetting the ‘V’ in HVAC
When it comes to the acronym ‘HVAC’, most people refer only to the ‘H’ (heating) and the ‘A/C’ (air conditioning). But the ‘V’ (ventilation) is important too – especially with new homes, which are built tighter than ever. Energy codes require higher levels of air sealing and blower door tests to verify air tightness. And […]
Don’t leave your phone on the gas fireplace
My young niece is crying. She is upset because her vacation was ruined. Well, I don’t see how a broken phone equals a ruined vacation but then again I am not a 12 year old. I made the mistake of inviting my brother and his family up for a week over the holiday. I haven’t […]