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You can harness geothermal energy to heat your home in the winter and cool your home in the summer. These ingenious systems are efficient, but will they live up to their reputation and save you money on your heating bills? Let’s discuss what you should really expect from a geothermal heating and cooling system and […]

Fuel Oil Tank Replacement – What Ontario Homeowners need to know

Written by RB Heating | Date: 13-08-2019

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. […]

Can Geothermal Heating and Cooling Increase a Home’s Resale Value?

Written by RB Heating | Date: 04-05-2019

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 […]

Ontario Heat Pump Rebates 2018

Written by RB Heating | Date: 12-06-2018

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 […]

Rental Water Heater – CBC news article “homeowners duped”

Written by RB Heating | Date: 06-04-2018

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 […]

Radon in Ontario Homes – What Homeowners Need to Know.

Written by RB Heating | Date: 08-02-2018

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. […]

Details of the GreenOn Geothermal Rebates up to $20,000

Written by RB Heating | Date: 13-12-2017

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 […]

Geothermal Rebates!

Written by RB Heating | Date: 01-12-2017

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 depending on the equipment installed covers up to $20,000 of the cost of installation. GreenON estimate the rebates will […]

When do the IESO Air Conditioning Rebates End?

Written by RB Heating | Date: 30-05-2017

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 […]

What is a modulating furnace?

Written by RB Heating | Date: 11-11-2016

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 […]

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