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Installing a new furnace is a big decision, especially since installation is the single most important variable in determining the new furnace’s performance.

When choosing a new furnace, it’s easy to simply look at the equipment and compare manufacturer specifications, and it is true that regular maintenance is very important to your furnace’s health. The problem is if the installer you choose doesn’t perform a proper installation, you may never achieve the unit’s quoted performance in the first place.

Bad installation can quickly turn a top of the line high efficiency furnace in to a very expensive under performer. This is why install day is the single most important day of your new furnace’s life, and why you should be very particular about who you choose as your installer.

So the big question is: how do you know if you’ve chosen the best installation company?

There is no single criteria that you can look at. Making sure the company and its’ workers are licensed professionals is obviously an important step in eliminating potential installers, but it does not guarantee quality workmanship or thoroughness.

Instead we have to look at a combination of things, seen mostly in the way the company acts, to determine if they are the best installer for you.

1. Do they give quotes over the phone?

Many home owners like the convenience of receiving a quick quote over the phone, but every furnace installation company knows it’s impossible to really know how much a job will cost without actually visiting the property, it’s a ball park guess at best. Companies will try to tell you a number you want to hear, but when it comes to install day, they may increase the price as they work and find complications, or worse, cut corners to deliver the price promised over the phone.

This is why it is important not to simply choose the lowest bidder.

A quality installer will visit your property to make a thorough assessment of your home’s needs before giving you a price. They will determine exactly what your house needs to get the results you want and will present you with options to achieve your goals. They will also teach you about your home’s new heating system so and make sure you have a thorough understanding of how your system will operate.

2. Do they guarantee their work?

Most furnaces come with warranties to cover faulty parts and repairs, but this doesn’t mean you’re covered for problems with the install. You can run into problems with your furnace without any thing being wrong with the equipment itself which means it will be up to the installer, not the manufacturer, to make it right.

This means you could be left footing the bill for costly repairs if your installer decides it’s not their problem.

A good installation company will guarantee their work above and beyond the manufacturer warranties, there’s no reason for them not to, unless they’ve had too many bad installs in the past. A guarantee is a great way to see a company’s confidence in their workmanship and to show their customers that they will continue working after the install day to make sure they get exactly what they were promised.

3. What have their past customers said about them?

Do they have testimonials from past satisfied customers? Are they registered with the Better Business Bureau? Are they visible on sites like Homestars that allow customers to review their work?

It’s a good sign if a company’s customers are willing to go out of their way to say good things about them. It shows they deliver on their promises. Being on sites that allow the possibility of bad reviews also shows that they are confident in their abilities to keep their customers happy.

4. Are they available when you need them?

If you notice something is wrong, are you confident you will be able to reach them when you need them?

Companies with 24/7 Emergency Service will give you the peace of mind that you need when installing a furnace because you know you will be able to address any problems even if they happen outside of regular office hours.

No one likes talking to automated answering services either so it is even better if they have humans answering the phones 24/7.

5. Do you feel comfortable with them?

There’s a lot to be said about gut feelings.

If you’ve had them over to your house for an assessment just ask yourself “Do I trust them?”

People are generally pretty good at spotting when someone else is being insincere. If you don’t feel confident that they will deliver what they promise, they won’t be the right fit for you.

While these aren’t the only things to look for when choosing a furnace installer, finding these key characteristics can go a long way to insuring that your furnace installation is a smooth one.

Remember, install day is the single most important day of your furnaces life.

Take a little time and make sure the installer you choose is the best you can find.

Furnace King is a heating and cooling company with over 40 years experience, always putting customers first.

Call us today for a no cost, no obligation free Home Comfort Survey at (905)564-5464
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It’s getting colder by the day in the Greater Toronto Area and the mercury has been dropping below zero with increasing frequency, especially at night.

If it has been a while since the last time you had a professional, licensed technician give your furnace the attention it needs, you may be in for a very cold, very uncomfortable experience this winter.

Because furnaces are running for almost half the year in Toronto, they need to be maintained and tuned up regularly or else they could fail when you need them most. There’s nothing worse than having your furnace die in the dead of winter and having to bare the freezing cold while having it replaced.

Add on top of that the risk of freezing pipes and you can see how waiting until the freezing winter to replace your furnace quickly goes from something you can take your time with to make the right choice, to a stressful emergency.

If your furnace isn’t performing like the day it was installed, or if you’ve noticed particular problems with it, now is the best time to make sure it will be able to handle the coming cold.

We’ve already talked about choosing the right contractor, and a professional, trustworthy furnace technician will be able to recommend whether or not your furnace needs to be replaced.

Now, before it gets too cold, is the best time to make sure your furnace can keep you warm this winter, because if you don’t ask your furnace if it has another winter in it, you can be sure it will let you know.

Furnace King is a heating and cooling company with over 40 years of always putting customers first.

Call us today for a no cost, no obligation free Home Comfort Survey at (905)564-5464
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The heating and air conditioning industry in the Greater Toronto Area is extremely competitive. The result is a glut of independent contractors trying to low-ball each other in order to get your business. On the surface, it sounds great – more competition means lower prices all around – but dig a little deeper and you’ll realize that the only way some of these contractors are able to offer their bargain basement prices is by bending the rules and taking short cuts. Even worse, many contractors in the GTA are unqualified and not licensed.

Do you know what can make your brand new 95% efficient furnace run at 80% efficiency? The way it’s installed.

When it comes to the efficiency of of furnaces and air conditioners it’s all about the installation. Unlike a TV or stove, furnaces and air conditioners can’t simply be plugged in, they have to be customized to your home. In fact, the most important day in the life of your furnace or air conditioner is the day it’s installed!

Should you really trust that day to the lowest bidder?

Furnace King is a heating and cooling company with over 40 years of always putting customers first.

Call us today for a no cost, no obligation free Home Comfort Survey at (905)564-5464
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Yes, it is absolutely true. You can actually replace your old(and probably very inefficient) furnace and air conditioner as a package for at least $1400 less than you have to pay any other time.

Let us Explain…..we had a fantastic summer this year. You must have spent enough money to enjoy every bit of it. Some of your furnaces and air conditioners might not be working that efficiently though! You folks must be thinking to live with it for the rest of this summer or planning to change your furnaces before winter. This might cause a slow down in my business. In order to keep my highly trained installers busy during this transition period I had to come up with a “No Brainer” that could get you off the fence to call me now instead of waiting until next year!

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So, please call FURNACE KING Heating and Cooling at 905-564-5464

City officials are looking at the pros and cons of Toronto making a bid to host the 2024 Summer Games. A report awarding the hosting country for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games is expected to be announced sometime in the spring.

In order for a country to fully prepare itself for the Summer Olympics, they need to focus on many different areas. The Olympics houses thousands of participating athletes who have trained for many years to make it to this one event and when they arrive they need a comfortable living environment with proper heating and cooling, along with healthy meals and areas to train.

Although hosting the Summer Olympics can be quite costly for a country considering the high cost of infrastructure, security, planning, environment, resources and many variables but still it is worth as it brings great value and opportunity. The Olympics not only increase the rate of tourism and publicity but the overall economy rises drastically. Hosting the Summer Olympics demonstrates the pride a country has and allows other countries to see its diversity.

Taking a quick look at the weather gives us a great outlook for outdoor activities this weekend. Temperatures in and around the Toronto area are set to reach the high twenties to low thirties. This also means that your homes air conditioner will be getting a workout again. Now is a good time to check the unit outside and make sure no weeds, grass, or leaves are interfering with the fan or cooling coils.

Interference with your air conditioner tends to creep up though the summer as days get hotter and plants continue to grow. It’s best to ensure that your system remains in tip top shape by doing a little work and staying on top of your air conditioners maintenance.

Also, as the cooling season comes to an end HVAC companies tend to offload appliances and units at great deals. It is cheaper for us to sell a unit with a greater discount than store it for the winter in our warehouse. So when you’re outside within Toronto this weekend cleaning up around your air conditioner stop and take a look at it… If it looks like it’s straight from the 80’s then you should seriously think about an upgrade.

Air conditioner are significantly more efficient than they used to be, so give us a call and see what type of a deal you can negotiate with us. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

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Out with the old and in with the new. Everyone has heard that old saying before but not everyone understands how to save money by switching to a high-efficiency furnace when they’ve got an older model that’s been in the basement for years. If that’s your situation, read these financial advantages in favour of the high efficiency models.

First off, these furnaces have a high Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating. In fact these ‘latest innovations’ have a rating of 90% or more and that means most of the natural gas that it burns is converted to heat. Translation? You spend less on that fuel type.

These are what’s called two stage models. With two levels of heating power and two levels of fan blower speeds, these high efficiency furnaces only work as hard as they need to. That means you save on the fuel burned and the electricity to run the unit.

High efficiency furnaces often come with secondary heat exchangers that are highly efficient and cut heating costs further.

Finally, you can save money by switching to a high efficiency furnace by virtue of the fuel used. Natural gas is abundant and found domestically, so it’s considered one of the best choices.

When you consider the average Canadian family spends about 90% of their time inside, it’s no wonder they want that environment to be as healthy as possible. Having a good humidification system is a big part of the overall package and following are three of the more obvious advantages.

Dry air isn’t good for your overall health and having the right home humidification system can provide relief from dry winter air and work against the ill effects of dehydration. Low moisture levels can cause a variety of different ailments, all the way from simple dry skin to an actual decrease in the body’s immune system.

Having the right humidification system is important to protect the investment you have in your home as well. Low humidity can actually cause furniture to warp and split under extreme circumstances and paint can even crack in some cases.

Remember too that having proper humidification in your home lessens the amount of static electricity that can create problems with electronic equipment if left unchecked.

Finally, a humidification system can actually reduce heating bills since dry air causes your skin to lose heat. Looking after the indoor air quality in your home involves several different aspects including getting the right humidification system.

There are two things that should get your attention about carbon monoxide. First, it is a colourless and odourless gas and that means you need to have a functioning detector to be aware when there are dangerous levels in your home. The second is the fact that this common byproduct of the burning of fossil fuels can be deadly if your exposure is long enough and there are at least 13,000 parts per million in the atmosphere.

Beyond the obvious need to choose from the variety of detectors available for the one best suited to your inside living space and understanding the things you can do to lessen your risk by using only the detectors that are Canadian Safety Standards (CSA) approved, you should know symptoms of CO exposure.

You might feel like you’ve got a cold or the flu with mild exposure and only have a runny nose or sore throat with a headache. However, these symptoms in an area around fireplaces might mean you need to look at the chimney or flue for obstructions.

Medium exposure is more dangerous and here the symptoms are confusion and even vomiting. Extreme exposure results in brain damage and even death in some situations.

Remember that if your CO detector is sounding, the best response is to get everyone out of the house.