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Solar panel ban on farmland will cost Ontario: group

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 | 2:48 PM ET The Canadian Press The Ontario government hasn’t said if it will ban solar panels on prime agricultural land. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press)About $5 billion in potential investment could go elsewhere if Ontario bans solar panels from prime agricultural lands, the Canadian Solar Industries Association warned Tuesday. [...]

Water Heater Knocking At My Door? Beware!

ON YOUR SIDE TheStar.com | Business | Water heaters: 10 days to change your mind Water heaters: 10 days to change your mind Someone comes to your door and says your water heater is inefficient or unsafe. Would you like a replacement? Stop right there. If you say yes, you may be sorry. Look what [...]

My Hydro Bill Is Killing Me!

Many of us look at our day to day bills and see the vast increase being handed to the Utilities Companies from our hard earned money. One such Utility in Ontario is the Hydro. We are subjected to higher prices per kilowatt and paying down a debt based on the stupidity of  over paid bureaucrats [...]

My Pool or Spa Pump Just Humms

You go out in you back yard one morning to roam around and enjoy the morning sun along with your coffee. You walk past you hot tub or pool equipment and notice it’s not running. You think to yourself, that’s funny, the equipment should be running. You check the on off switches and everything seems [...]

Your Source For Fire Place Parts

Over several months, many people reading my site have asked for specific parts or manuals which are not presently available or discontinued. Readers have also asked where they may be able to purchase parts that are not available. A site has now been located to help everyone searching for those hard to get parts. The [...]