Archive for the ‘Heating, AirConditioning’ Category

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 [...]

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 [...]

Obsolete Gas Fire Place Manuals

Since my post on Hunter gas fireplace manuals, there has been many requests for any other manufactures that I may have in the archives still on paper. I have found seven more which are listed below. Please click on the link to download your copy. 1. Wait                (4.51 mb) 2. Flameco        (1.13 mb) 3. Jotul               (1.45 mb) 4. Osburn           [...]

Hunter Gas Fireplace Manuals

Recently a request was made for information regarding Hunter Gas Fireplaces. As Hunter is no longer in business it is tough to find information. One major issue regarding gas fireplaces is the placement of the logs. If the logs are not placed precisely inside the fireplace, impingement of the flame may occur causing soot and [...]

Mid Efficient VS Hi Efficient Furnace

Are Hi or Mid efficient furnaces meant for a particular type of house? Absolutely not! Determination is based on what you want to save and how much you want to spend. First thing we are going to look at is the efficiency rating. An old pilot operated unit is about 55% efficient. This would mean [...]