Fuel Oil Tanks have been a hot topic for Ontario residents recently and we thought it would be worthwhile sharing what our customers are reporting and also the recent announcements about Ontario regulation changes. According to Statscan Fuel Oil Prices the average price of fuel oil has increased by 21% over the last 4 years. … Continue reading Fuel Oil Tank Replacement – What Ontario Homeowners need to know →

Residential geothermal heating and cooling may still seem like science fiction to homeowners unacquainted with the concept, but the science behind it is relatively straightforward. The fundamental principle involved is heat transfer, which describes the movement of warmth from one space to another. Air conditioners and heat pumps run a liquid through a coil inside … Continue reading Can Geothermal Heating and Cooling Increase a Home’s Resale Value? →

Why Consider A Heat Pump? Installing a heat pump can save you up to 50% off your heating and cooling costs. Heat pumps work by taking advantage of the temperature difference between thw air outside your home and the air inside your home. According to NRCANN “Air-source heat pumps draw heat from the outside air … Continue reading Ontario Heat Pump Rebates 2018 →

Hot Water Heater Rentals Ontario homeowners have for decades been duped into overpriced water heater rental contracts. A lot of people don’t even realise there is a monthly rental fee included in their utility bill that they don’t need. Ontario brought in laws to prevent door to door salepeople scamming homeowners for new long term/overpriced … Continue reading Rental Water Heater – CBC news article “homeowners duped” →

Radon in Eastern Ontario Radon is a naturally occurring gas that exists, at some level, in all homes in Ontario. It is colourless odourless and typically seeps into our home through the basement. Due to our geology and amount of time we spend inside in winter, Canada has a high risk of Radon in homes. … Continue reading Radon in Ontario Homes – What Homeowners Need to Know. →

GreenON Geothermal Rebates Program – Now available A wide range of rebates are available for homeowners looking to build new custom homes or upgrade their existing systems. To qualify homeowners must work with a participating contrcator such as RB heating and in the case of geothermal ground loop the contractor must have IGHSA design and … Continue reading Details of the GreenOn Geothermal Rebates up to $20,000 →

Geothermal Heat Pump Rebates Details of the Low Carbon Technologies Incentives plan will be formerly announced very soon by GreenON and IESO. The plan covers both ground source and air source heat pumps including ductless and dependng on the equipment installed covers up to $20,000 of the cost of installation. GreenON estimate the rebates will … Continue reading Geothermal Rebates! →

Air Conditioning Rebates The Ontaair conditioning unitsrio air conditioning rebate program has been extremely popular. If you want to take advantage before it comes to an end you will need to act quickly. In order to qualify your new energy star air conditioning unit must must be purchased and installed before 30th June 2017. The … Continue reading When do the IESO Air Conditioning Rebates End? →

Why should I consider buying a modulating furnace? When it comes to replacing your furnace your choice of furnace will make a significant difference to the money you will save. It’s easy to think of two reasons why you might want to consider your options carefully. Your Gas Bill Your Hydro Bill We are all … Continue reading What is a modulating furnace? →

8th June 2016 the Ontario government formerly announced it’s intention to spend $8.3billion on reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change. Some of this money will be made available to homeowners to upgrade their homes. The governments intent is to offset the increase in gasoline, natural gas, oil and electricity costs resulting from the carbon … Continue reading Climate Change Action Plan, $8.3billion – and what it means to you. →