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A common question that homeowners throughout Toronto have about their home’s heating system is when is the right time to replace it? Just because a furnace or heating system is old, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it needs to be replaced right now. However, with that being said, most current furnaces are much more efficient than older furnaces. The older that your home’s heating system is, the more likely you’re spending far more money to heat your home during the winter then you need to. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/time-replace-old-home-heati/

As we are all spending the majority of our time at home, it is a great opportunity to check your systems air filter. Mckinnon can deliver a new air filter to your home. Please call or text us, 416 694 1187 or email [email protected] Please be safe and well, we will all get through this together.

Before and after pictures. Unfortunately, some contractors do not take pride in their work and we are engaged to "make it right". Great work Hamid!

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Purchasing a brand new home heating system is going to be a significant investment. As with any major investment, especially a significant home improvement project such as this, you want to know how long it should last. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/average-life-expectancy-bra/

A common question that homeowners throughout Toronto have about their homes heating system is when is the right time to replace it? Just because a furnace or heating system is old, that doesnt necessarily mean that it needs to be replaced right now. However, with that being said, most current furnaces are much more efficient than older furnaces. The older that your homes heating system is, the more likely youre spending far more money to heat your home during the winter then you need to. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/time-replace-old-home-heati/

This winter we are expecting another cold, snowy season for all of Toronto. While we have become accustomed to these long, hard winters, that doesnt mean you should have to spend more than you need to keep your Toronto area home nice and warm. -READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/home-heating-tips-help-save/

If you are like many Toronto homeowners, you may not have paid much attention to air quality within your home. We hear a lot about air quality in various situations, especially with regard to commercial industries. Pollution is one of the major concerns throughout the country and there have been many steps taken to help reduce the amount of pollution that companies create. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/3-reasons-indoor-air-qualit/

Do you feel that? That cold, frigid air has snuck down out of the northern Arctic and is beginning to make its presence known throughout Toronto and Ontario. The moment that you first feel the cold bite of winter, youre probably turning on your homes heating system. But do you know whether or not that furnace and heating system is going to work properly throughout the entire winter? - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/brrr-cold-air-hits-make-sur/

If you are wondering if it is time to replace the furnace in your Toronto home, the last thing you want to do is pay for something that didnt really need to be replaced. The furnace is one of the most important components of your entire house, especially living in the Province of Ontario. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/4-signs-time-replace-furnac/

Maintaining the furnace for your Toronto home is important, especially to help you avoid not only costly repairs, but also prevent you from being without heat for any period of time during the winter. There are a number of things that you can do on your own that will help keep up with the maintenance of your homes furnace in heating system. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/5-tips-maintain-homes-furna/

When you are running your heating system, you may notice that some rooms in your Toronto area home are just not getting the same type of warmth that other rooms are. This can actually be a more common problem than you may have thought at first. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/three-ways-help-achieve-con/

If you are curious about what it takes to replace a heating or cooling system in your Toronto area home, you have come to the right place. Completely replacing the heating system is a significant expense for the homeowner. An air conditioning system, especially a central air conditioning system, is more of a luxury, unlike having heat. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/items-work-needed-replace-h/

Considering installing a new heating and cooling system in your home means that you will be faced with a number of decisions. You will likely hear the term matched system in the process. A matched system can be confusing when you are not experienced with HVAC terminology. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/explaining-matched-system-b/

When you are running forced hot air in your Toronto area home, you may notice that the heat registers dont feel as hot as you would expect them to. There could be any number of reasons for this, but the most common one happens to do with human body temperature - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/common-reason-warm-air-heat/

Your Toronto area home has a forced air system installed in it. You rely on this for not only the heat but also for the air conditioning during the summer (did someone say summer? Its not like we had much of one). This requires a fan to move the air through the series of ducts in the house and to each room. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/indoor-fan-house-may-run-ti/

It cannot be overstated: now is the right time to begin preparing for winter. It doesnt matter whether youre a fan of those long, snowy, winter months or you simply cant stand it; if you wait, then you could end up finding yourself dealing with the cold in ways that you didnt really think possible before. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/time-now-begin-preparing-wi/

Autumn just arrived and while you may not want to be thinking about winter, its time to do so in order to make sure that you and your home are actually ready for it this time. Winter can be tough when you live in or around Toronto and we want to make sure that you and your family are well set and protected in the event that this next season is another cold, snowy, tough one. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/5-essential-steps-take-wint/

If you have an HVAC system in your Toronto home or business, you may be experiencing higher than normal electric bills. First, it is important for you to understand what HVAC means. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/reasons-hvac-system-increas/

This summer has been quite an interesting one. Usually, in Toronto we get several weeks during late June, July, and early August where the temperatures can become scorching. Heat ways are common during this period, but this year was not like any year in recent memory. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/hot-cold-temps-can-impact-h/

Most business owners are constantly seeking ways to improve their operations. The main goal is to increase sales. If you operate a brick and mortar store, the most effective way that you are going to boost business and your bottom-line revenue is to increase foot traffic into your store. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/three-reasons-central-air-c/

There are a number of potential problems that can strike your heating system at any time once the cold weather hits. If you dont take preventive measures and have general maintenance performed on your furnace and other heating components before this winter season, you could end up in the cold for days on end waiting for an HVAC specialist to make it to your home. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/spotting-potential-heating-/

When you run central air conditioning or you have forced hot air for the winter heating season, you will be subject to poor air quality. There are things that you can do to help improve the air quality in your home (and not all of them have anything to do with your duct system). - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/3-tips-improve-air-quality-/

When it comes to saving money on heating and cooling expenses, there are several things that every Toronto homeowner can do to improve the energy efficiency of their home. Improving the insulation, ensuring that their windows and doors are sealed, and having the furnace or air conditioning system cleaned and inspected every season are just a few ideas. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/programmable-thermostat-wil/

Although were closing in on the end of summer, there are still going to be plenty of cooling days left this year. A cooling day is described as any day in which the temperature is high enough to warrant turning on the air conditioning system in your home. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/5-strategies-improve-effici/

Leaks are one of the most common reasons why Toronto residents pay far more for their heating and cooling bills than they should have to. If you have a radiant heating system, leaks could actually cause damage to your home. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/checking-leaks-homes-heatin/

This summer has been an odd one, to say the least. The temperatures have been up and down all season so far. With the polar vortices wreaking havoc throughout Toronto and the central portion of Canada, one week it could be pleasantly warm or even hot and the next we are grabbing for a sweater just to keep comfortable in the evening. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/temperatures-summer-maximiz/

It is still summer and that means that you are probably not thinking about the winter heating season. While summertime is busy for HVAC companies, it is not an ideal time to have your furnace inspected. Most HVAC companies will be still tending to air conditioner repairs and services. They will most likely advise you to call back in a month or two to have your furnace inspected. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/furnace-inspected/

Its summertime and that means calls left and right being made to HVAC repair companies. This is the time of year when air conditioning systems tend to break down. Its also the time of year when they are needed the most. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/patience-virtue-air-conditi/

A hot water tank will generally last between 7 to 10 years. Depending on the condition of the water in your home, that number can drop to 5 years or less. The most common cause of failure for hot water tank heaters is corrosion at the base of the tank, leading to water leaking out and all over the floor. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/replacing-water-heater-cons/

If you have any type of air conditioning system or forced hot air in your Toronto home, then you have to contend with air quality issues. Even homes with radiant heating will face problems, but when its a forced air system, the problems can be magnified. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/first-line-defense-air-qual/

Anybody who has used air-conditioning knows how it can dry the air out. Air-conditioning units rely on drawing moisture from the air to create cooler air to move through the house. Even central air-conditioning systems can have a direct impact on the humidity levels within a house - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/keep-drying-using-central-a/

Heated ceramic tile flooring is a relatively recent innovation, though the technology to heat certain tile floors has been around for hundreds of years. Todays version of heated tile floors is much simpler and more efficient, so for the average Toronto homeowner, is it something to consider as a worthy investment or is it more a waste of valuable resources? - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/heated-tile-floors-worthy-i/

The last time of the year that you want your homes cooling system (central air or individual air conditioning fans) to fail is the summer. July and August are typically the hottest months of the year, though there can be several days in September that are also quite warm. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/two-key-warning-signs-cooli/

If you have heating ducts in your home regardless of whether you have central air or not- its important that you keep them clean. Think of this aspect of your heating (and cooling) system as being the circulatory system for your home. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/homes-ducts-circulatory-sys/

Geothermal heating is a process that uses the heat that is generated within the earth to heat a home or business. While its not that popular throughout Toronto or other parts of the world at this moment, the basics of it has actually been in use since Paleolithic times. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/4-cool-facts-geothermal-hea/

There is often a lot of talk about air quality during the winter due to the fact that we tend to keep the windows and doors closed all season (aside from the occasional and rare warm spell). During the summer, air quality tends to surround topics like smog, pollution, haze and humidity. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/maintain-high-air-quality-s/

Being in the heart of the summer months, the heat is on. Heat waves can creep upon us in no time and when that happens, keeping cool can be more than just an important issue; it can actually be a lifesaving aspect. When your air conditioning system fails in your home or office, its going to be crucial to get it repaired as soon as possible, even if were not currently in the middle of a heat wave. - READ MORE - http://www.mckinnonheating.com/cool-summer-air-conditionin/