As a home owner your hands are tied for ransom for those in the air conditioning business. They tell us this and that but are they telling the truth? Some simple checks you can do yourself without touching the gas side.
Air flow is a major issue with air conditioners. They require 350 to 400 cubic [...]

A dehumidifier is nothing more than an air conditioner with the evaporator and condenser coils next to each other and no outside discharge for the heat. In fact the air is pulled in over the evaporator coils then the condenser coils before being discharged back into the room.
Check that the filter on the coils is [...]

As of August 2007 in Ontario, gas appliances which allow for plastic exhaust vents must use 636 certified venting. The Fuel safety Authority also known as TSSA (Technical Standards Safety Association) issued a directors order that ABS piping that was commonly used in the industry is no longer legal to use for venting gas appliances.
There [...]

After a heavy snow fall and gusting winds, you notice the house is getting a little chilly. Dumb founded in the middle of the night desperately trying to keep your family warm, you begin calling around for 24 hour heating contractors.
Many of us jump to conclusions and look for the complicated items. Some times it [...]

Based on a couple of comments sent to the Backyardman surrounding the explanation of air retirements for gas appliances,  I have made an Excel spread sheet that can be downloaded and used for calculations and help remove some of the guess work. It will tell you if you have enough air or not for your [...]