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15
Nov

Is It Time for a Boiler Replacement?

Boilers are sturdy heating systems, and they often outlast natural gas heaters by five years or more. But no boiler is sturdy enough to last forever. If you live in your home long enough, you’ll eventually come to a point when the next boiler service in Parksville, BC you need...
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01
Nov

Your Gas Fireplace Needs Regular Maintenance as Well

Fall is the time of the year that we recommend our customers schedule maintenance for their central heating systems. Taking care of your furnace, boiler, or heat pump before winter arrives is the best way to ensure you enjoy vital comfort throughout the season without troubles from repairs or high...
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A tankless water heater
18
Oct

How Tankless Water Heaters Work

The standard water heater, also called a storage tank water heater, has a simple operation to understand. A larger tank stores a supply of water, which gas jets heat until it reaches the desired temperature for use. When a water tap turns on in the house, a pump moves the...
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04
Oct

October Is the Time to Have Your Furnace Professionally Inspected and Tuned-Up

You and your family probably have several special October traditions to enliven an already festive month of the year. We’d like you to add a tradition onto your calendar for October—schedule professional maintenance for your furnace! No, this isn’t as joyful an event as pumpkin-carving or costume-making. But it’s incredibly...
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Someone repairing a tankless water heater with a wrench
20
Sep

Signs Your Tankless Water Heater System Needs Repairs

A tankless water heater is an excellent addition to many homes. Unlike storage tank water heaters—the kind found in the majority of homes—tankless systems don’t need to run regularly to keep a supply of water heated. This helps them save energy, increase their service lives, and take up less space....
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Close up image of a plastic air conditioning grate
06
Sep

A Short-Cycling AC May Be a Short-Lived AC!

A central air conditioning system runs in cycles: the thermostat sends a request for cooling to the air conditioner’s control board, the board turns on the compressor to place refrigerant under pressure, and the refrigerant circulates to remove heat from indoors. The cycle concludes after the thermostat registers the AC...
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Ice build up on an air conditioning unit
23
Aug

Why Is There Ice on Your AC?

Ice appearing on parts of an air conditioning system, usually along the indoor evaporator coil, is a common HVAC problem, and one that people often misunderstand. To someone unfamiliar with how air conditioning works, seeing ice may simply seem like a sign the AC is working extremely well, making the...
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Black horizontal logo design reading Habitat For Humanity, Vancouver Island North
09
Aug

Temprite Is a Partner With Habitat for Humanity

Since 2013, Temprite Climate Solutions has been a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North (Habitat VIN). The mission of Habitat for Humanity is to “bring communities together to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.” Habitat VIN operates with the help of volunteers and...
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Man sitting in a chair fanning himself and using an electric fan, illustrating discomfort from a broken or inefficient air conditioning system
26
Jul

Your AC Is Cooling … But Not as Much as It Should

A properly installed central air conditioning system for a home is supposed to create comfort throughout the house. Air conditioning systems are designed to provide 11°C of cooling for a house, and that’s often more than enough for people to feel comfortable (provided the air conditioning system is large enough)....
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Having your heating or cooling system serviced at least once – and ideally twice – a year will significantly improve the efficiency and extend the life of your system. But who can remember to book that service? Sign up here to request a free annual reminder. Your HVAC system will thank you.