Category: Monitor Temperature

What thermostat should you get?

11/20/2017

Manage temperatures with the proper thermostat
With so many different thermostats on the market today, it's hard to know which one is the best choice! Thermostat technology has certainly evolved over the past few decades.

This new technology has made our lives easier and our homes more comfortable along with an overall significant energy consumption reduction.

TYPES OF THERMOSTATS ON THE MARKET TODAY:

Manual/Non Programmable       - basic to install and set
- low cost
-dial or digital technology
- wider range between ambient and set point temperature

Electronic/Programmable           - more accurate temperature control
- pre-set temperature to your schedule
- energy savings

Smart/Communicating -high end home automation technology that can manage your entire heating & ventilation system
-various programming
-connects to wifi
-control remotely from your device in any location
-email alerts issues/reminders
-manage temperatures according to usage of space
-display information - outdoor/indoor temperature and humidity

All thermostats have their pros and cons.   It is important to know the type of HVAC equipment you have in your home as well as the type of lifestyle you live before choosing a thermostat. We are here to help you with that decision.
Air-Tech Mechanical can help keep your family comfortable throughout the year.

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What you should know about Carbon Monoxide in your home!

3/25/2015

Many people each year are hospitalized or die from carbon monoxide poisoning, most of them while sleeping! It's important to get educated about this colourless, odorless, tasteless toxic gas!

Carbon monoxide is being produced in the majority of our homes. It comes from carbon based fuels such as wood, propane, natural gas, heating oil, coal, kerosene, charcoal and gasoline.

These toxic fumes can enter the body through normal breathing, leading to the lungs while replacing oxygen in the blood and preventing the flow of oxygen to vital organs. Symptoms can be from headaches and nausea to death.

There are precautions that homeowners should take to protect themselves and their families!

Have appliances properly vented, maintained and inspected regularly by a licenced professional
Have your chimney cleaned and inspected annually
Install CSA approved Carbon Monoxide Dectectors throughout your home

Proper Placement of the Carbon Monoxide Detector

For maximum protection - Carbon Monoxide Dectectors should be locatedin or near primary sleeping areas and on each level of your home. Any height is appropriate since carbon monoxide is the same weight as air.

DO NOT install the Detectors - in very cold temperatures, near cleaning products, near open flame appliances including, stoves, fireplaces or furnaces, near vents or exhaust or behind furniture or other obstructions.

Due Diligence will keep your family safe and healthy!!

Have you thought of a fireplace for zone heating in your home!

10/2/2014

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It's still only the first of October and too soon to have to turn on the furnace and heat your whole house!

At this time of year - heating the area of your home that you're in might be the best option.

Whether it be your living room, bedroom or kitchen, installing a fireplace will quickly take the chill out of the air and make your space cozy and comfortable!

Air-Tech Mechanical sells and installs fireplaces by Continental made locally in Barrie, Ontario.

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I hope you're not heating your home with something this old!!

9/15/2014

Air-Tech has taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and donated $350 to the cause!

8/25/2014

Turn on the heat in August? Are you kidding?

8/14/2014

If your furnace looks like this old truck....it's time to think about a new one!!

Crazy or not....

With record breaking temperature lows this month, people are actually starting to think about turning on their HEAT!!

Whether or not you actually do it - it's not a bad reminder of how quickly it can cool off.

Surely we have plenty of warm weather coming our way, but just so you're prepared - it's a great time to plan ahead!

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No Ductwork....No Problem!

7/31/2014

Hot or Cold, control the temperature in every room in your house.
Regardless of whether or not you currently have ductwork in your home, ductless systems are a great option for controlling the temperature in certain areas of your home, such as cooling your bedroom only for a better nights sleep. These units can also be used for heat at cooler times of the year.
Check out this link for more information - http://www.air-tech.ca/ductless1.html