This week in HVAC Q&A, we’re going to tackle something that’s hopefully on every homeowner’s mind this time of year: your spring HVAC maintenance appointment. Melanie from Warman, SK writes; Dear Excelsior Mechanical team, It’s starting to get a little warmer, and I’m getting ready to schedule a spring maintenance appointment for my HVAC system.[…]
Humidity is a bad word in the summertime, but in the winter it’s a different story. The ideal humidity level in your home should be between 35-50%. There are a few ways to tell you need a humidifier. You Have a Cold from November to March Do you experience a lot of cold, or cold-like[…]
Minerals make the difference between hard and soft water Saskatoon’s water is characterized as hard, which means that it has high levels of calcium and magnesium. Hard water isn’t harmful, but it is the high levels of those minerals that causes the white scale buildup on your appliance and in your shower. Soft water doesn’t[…]
A furnace works to keep a home warm in the winter and plays a critical part in the operation of an air conditioning system. Furnaces produce heat through the combustion of natural gas in the furnace’s burner. The heat produced from this process then passes through a heat exchanger. Air from your home’s return[…]
When it is winter in Saskatoon we all look for ways to avoid having to call for emergency furnace repair. It doesn’t matter what brand of furnace you have, these effective furnace tips can assist your furnace run efficiently for a long period of time. • Shut vents that are not in use: Close vents[…]