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Ottawa Blog by the Experts

Air Conditioning for medical tax write off

AC – Air Conditioning for medical tax write off: Did you know that your Air Conditioner and air purifier may qualify for tax refunds as a medical expense? It’s true! If you suffer with asthma, allergies, or any other health issue that would benefit from cleaner air or more controlled temperature settings you can claim […]


Sump Pump System minimize flooding risks

Sump Pump Systems that eliminate stress by minimizing flooding risks   Sump pumps take the water from your basement and pump it outside away from your house.  When we get severe flooding (fast snow melt, heavy rains, or a combination of both like this spring with our highest water levels in over a decade) having […]


SUMP PUMPS

Flooding is anticipated this weekend as we are going to reach record highs of plus 10 – that means all that snow is going to melt really fast flooding basements in the process. If you have a sump pump – today is a great day to test it before it becomes a critical problem. A […]


Rain, Leaks, Tornadoes, and Sump Pumps

After being hit with a tornado on Friday many homes and businesses (like our office) had some structural damages and leaks – the worst of it was obvious but you could have additional issues not yet discovered. During the heavy rain today here is what you need watch for: Check the ceiling in the top […]



No Heat 11 Point Furnace Check save a service call

No heat – furnace not working? Nothing is more frustrating than paying for an emergency service call only to find out it was something simple you could have fixed yourself. Here are some tips to save on an emergency call when you heating is being problematic. Try these before calling for an emergency technician. When the […]


Rental AC, furnaces, and hot water tanks in Ottawa

Rental equipment – AC, furnaces, hot water tanks and tankless water heaters are being forced on new home buyers. On a daily basis I receive phone calls and emails from upset homeowners who were forced into rental contracts for furnaces, air conditioners, hot water tanks or tankless water heaters when buying homes (even older homes). […]


Hot Water Tanks and Water Heaters not working

One of the most common causes of natural gas hot water tank failure (where the new hot water tank is not working) is often caused by something you would not expect. It has to do with potentially dangerous vapours in your home when doing common tasks like painting, crafts or repair projects inside your home. […]


Water Heater vacation setting is it safe?

I’ve had a dozen emails today asking about the possible dangers of turning your hot water tank off or switching it to vacation setting (concerns over breeding deadly bacteria). Let me reassure you this is perfectly OK to do provided you give your water heater time to heat back up to full bacteria killing levels […]


Furnace failures & how to fix it

Furnaces are failing on Valentines day of all days – and the reason isn’t because the furnaces are breaking or broken.  Over 90% of the calls we had for furnace failures and no heat emergency calls today have been caused by one thing – ice build up on the venting! If your furnace goes off […]