by Oria | Jul 30, 2024 | Buying Guides
Quick answer: The top high-efficiency furnaces for Ottawa homes in 2026 are the Lennox SLP99V (up to 99% AFUE), Carrier Infinity 98 (98.5%), Daikin DM97MC (98%), Goodman GMVM97 (98%) and Trane 96 Modulating Variable Speed (97.3%). All five modulate their heat output,...
by Oria | May 17, 2023 | Buying Guides
Quick answer: Goodman vs Lennox comes down to priorities. Lennox offers higher peak efficiency (furnaces up to 99% AFUE, ACs up to 26 SEER2), quieter operation and more cold-climate heat pumps. Goodman costs less to install and backs registered furnaces with a...
by Oria | Apr 14, 2023 | Air Conditioning
Quick answer: If your house is hot with the AC on, the usual causes are a dirty filter, a frozen or dirty coil, a clogged outdoor unit, low refrigerant, a thermostat problem, leaky or undersized ducts, or an AC that is too small for the house. Upstairs rooms also run...
by Oria | Apr 14, 2023 | Maintenance
Quick answer: Yes, for most Ottawa homes regular HVAC maintenance is worth it. A furnace or AC tune-up costs $120 to $200 per system, while common repairs run $150 to $1,200 and major parts up to $3,500. Yearly service catches cheap failures early, keeps efficiency...
by Oria | Apr 11, 2023 | Maintenance
Quick answer: The most useful AC maintenance tips are to change the furnace filter, keep 60 cm clear around the outdoor unit, rinse cottonwood fluff off the coil in June, keep the condensate drain flowing, run the fan on Auto at 24–25 °C, and book a $120 – $200 spring...
