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Smart Thermostats for Ottawa Save Money Year-Round 2026
Smart Thermostats for Ottawa: Save Money Year-Round (2026 Guide) Heating and cooling account for roughly half of your home's energy costs. In Ottawa's climate—with frigid winters and increasingly hot summers—that translates to significant money flowing to your utility...
Central Air vs Ductless Mini-Split: Best Cooling for Ottawa Homes
Central Air vs Ductless Mini-Split: Best Cooling for Ottawa Homes Choosing the right cooling system for your Ottawa home is a significant decision—one that affects your comfort, energy bills, and home value for the next 15-20 years. Two popular options stand out:...
How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Ottawa’s Summer Heat
How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Ottawa's Summer Heat Ottawa summers can be brutal. When temperatures climb into the high 30s with humidity that makes it feel even hotter, your air conditioner becomes essential for comfort and even safety. The last thing you...
Spring HVAC Maintenance Checklist Ottawa 2026
Spring HVAC Maintenance Checklist: Prepare for Ottawa's Summer After months of relying on your furnace to battle Ottawa's frigid winters, spring is the perfect time to prepare your HVAC system for the demands of summer. A little preventive maintenance now prevents...
Indoor Air Quality in Winter Ottawa Home Guide
Indoor Air Quality in Winter: Breathe Easier in Your Ottawa Home Ottawa winters force us indoors for months at a time. While sealing up your home keeps the cold out, it also traps pollutants, allergens, and stale air inside. The result? Many Ottawa families spend the...
How Long Do Furnaces Last in Ottawa? Replacement Guide for 2026
How Long Do Furnaces Last in Ottawa? Replacement Guide for 2026 Ottawa winters are brutal. When temperatures plunge to -30°C, your furnace becomes the most important appliance in your home. But how long can you expect it to keep your family warm before needing...
Tankless vs Tank Water Heater Ottawa: Which Saves More?
Walk into any Ottawa basement and you'll likely find a traditional tank water heater—a large cylinder quietly storing 40-60 gallons of hot water. But increasingly, homeowners are discovering tankless water heaters that mount on walls, take up minimal space, and...
10 Warning Signs Your Furnace Needs Repair in Ottawa
Your furnace won't suddenly fail without warning. Days, weeks, or even months before complete breakdown, your heating system sends signals that something is wrong. Recognizing these warning signs early prevents mid-winter emergencies, saves money on major repairs, and...
Heat Pump vs Furnace Ottawa: Best for -30°C Winters?
Ottawa homeowners face a critical decision when replacing heating systems: stick with proven gas furnace technology, or embrace modern heat pumps that promise year-round efficiency? With winter temperatures routinely hitting -30°C and heating costs consuming up to 60%...
Emergency Furnace Repair Ottawa: What to Do When Heat Fails
It's -25°C outside, and your furnace just quit. No heat. No warning. Just cold air and panic. When your furnace stops working in the middle of an Ottawa winter, every minute counts. Before you bundle up in every blanket you own or call for emergency service, there are...