Furnace Fan Won’t Turn Off

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Furnace Fan Won’t Turn Off Has that strange noise of your furnace fan running been perpetuated through the day, and even into the night? Is it failing to shut off, even though the temperature in your house is pristine, or despite all its best efforts are you still uncomfortable? There are many reasons why a […]Read More
7 Signs You Need a New Furnace Now

7 Signs You Need a New Furnace Now

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7 Signs You Need a New Furnace Now Know When It’s Time to Let Go of Your Old Home Furnace Homeowner pop quiz: what are the signs to look for when your aging furnace has reached the end of its life? Is it obvious–like when it stops suddenly one cold winter day and no longer […]Read More
Give a Furnace for ChristmasBoonstra Heating

Give the Gift of Home Comfort for Christmas This Year!

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Give the Gift of Home Comfort for Christmas This Year! A Brand New Furnace & AC: The Perfect Christmas Combo A new furnace may not be the first thing that comes to mind as a Christmas gift for someone on your list – it’s a big-ticket item, but one that will be appreciated for decades […]Read More
Supply Chain Scarcity: What If I Need to Buy a New Furnace?Boonstra Heating

Supply Chain Scarcity: What If I Need to Buy a New Furnace?

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What If I Need to Buy a New Furnace? We can thank the pandemic for supply chain issues in Canada, including laptop and car shortages—oh, and bathroom tissue! With scarcity like this, what to do if your family needs to buy a new furnace? Could a Canadian family really go the entire winter without heat? […]Read More
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Dunn’s New Home Furnace Buying Checklist

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Dunn Heating’s New Home Furnace Buying Checklist What to look for when you’re upgrading your home comfort for the cold. It’s a tried & tested tradition for Canadian homeowners: sooner or later, that central furnace – whether it was barely brand new on moving day, or showing signs of slowing down just a few weeks […]Read More
Benefits of an HVAC Protection PlanBoonstra Heating

Who Needs a Protection Plan, Anyway?

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Who Needs a Protection Plan, Anyway? We thought we would skip the furnace protection plan, my husband and I, when we purchased our first home.  We were young and poor, we thought.  What could happen, we thought? What happened, exactly, was the need to replace the most expensive part of our furnace—out of pocket. The furnace guy seemed sorry to have to charge […]Read More
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Home: Why Your Older Furnace May Be a Health RiskBoonstra Heating

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Home

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Home Why Your Older Furnace May Be a Health Risk If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning or a leak from your furnace, evacuate everyone from your home immediately.  Then contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency service.  A technician came by my home to examine my furnace for a carbon monoxide leak. “Having a CO […]Read More
Why Buying a Furnace Is Better Than Renting a FurnaceBoonstra Heating

Why Buying a Furnace Is Better Than Renting a Furnace

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Why Buying a Furnace Is Better Than Renting One To buy a furnace or to rent a furnace?   A technician comes to your house and gives you the news no homeowner ever wants to hear: the furnace is on its last legs, or even worse, broken.  Once the shock sets in, you ponder that replacing that older furnace could […]Read More
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Dunn Heating New Home Furnace Buying Guide

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Kitchener Waterloo Furnace Buying Guide Expert Information on Home Heating Costs, Energy Efficiency, Installation & More for Kitchener-Waterloo and the Surrounding Areas Homeowners Cost | Efficiency | When to Invest & What to Look for | Installation Owning a home comes with countless responsibilities, one of which is the ability to adequately heat your interior […]Read More
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The Waterluvian’s Guide to Home Heating: Furnaces, Heat Pumps, & More

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The Waterluvian’s Guide to Home Heating As we all know, Waterloo isn’t exactly known for tropical weather and beautiful sunshine. Waterloo is as Canadian as it comes with a yearly average temperature of 8.4oC. Naturally, you are going to need a heating system built to last and will keep you cozy throughout the entire year. […]Read More
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Preparing Your Furnace for Winter

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Preparing Your Furnace for Winter How Do You Prepare You Furnace for Winter? Furnace maintenance is the best way to prepare your furnace for the long winters in Waterloo. Regular maintenance helps keep your furnace safe and improves efficiency. A maintenance check by a professional can spot any issues early, including potential gas or carbon […]Read More
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How Your Home Loses Heat

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How Your Home Loses Heat Winter is officially upon us, which means that your furnace is working hard to keep your family warm and comfortable. You’ve likely already taken steps to prepare your furnace for winter, but creating enough heat to warm your home is only half the battle: you also need to minimize heat […]Read More
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Why is My Furnace Leaking?

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Why Is My Furnace Leaking? There are several reasons a furnace might leak. From condensation to clogs, many things can lead to a puddle of water on your furnace room floor. To help determine the cause of your leak, and the steps you should take, you first need to decide which type of liquid is […]Read More