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Why You Should Replace Your Furnace Before Renovating Your Basement

Why You Should Replace Your Furnace Before Renovating Your Basement

Starting a basement renovation Toronto project is a big decision, and not a decision to go into lightly without the proper research being conducted. Depending on the age of a home, the basement may not have ever been meant to be used as a living space for the family. In many cases, the basement was a place to house mechanical equipment and maybe a couple of other appliances, such as a washer and dryer. Before pushing forward with renovations, such as adding insulation and drywall, be certain if a furnace and AC system needs replacing by contacting A-Plus Quality, Heating and Cooling in Toronto and the GTA. Not only will the basement have much better temperature control for comfort, but replacing a furnace and AC system can increase a home's value up to 10%.

Benefits of Replacing Your Furnace Before Renovating Your Basement

Many homes store the actual furnace in the basement, along with a water heater, and air conditioning evaporator, so it is best to contact a basement renovation contractor in Toronto to help make determinations. Duct systems generally run between the joists of the ceiling in a basement, so closing the ceiling or walls up before your furnace installation appointment in Toronto can cause unneeded effort. 

How a New Furnace Can Improve Your Basement

A new furnace in your Toronto home can help in a great many ways. Generally, a new furnace will increase the ability to control the amount of heat that enters a specific space, such as a basement. A new furnace will compensate for new square footage created during a remodel that adds square footage. Increasing demand on a unit that is too small will cause the unit to work overtime to compensate and raise energy bills, while also not delivering the kind of comfort wanted. New furnaces are much more energy-efficient than older furnaces, delivering much more bang for the buck when it comes to heating bills. Be sure to find all the value that can come from having a new furnace installed by contacting our team at A-Plus Quality Heating and Cooling in Toronto and the GTA. 

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  • Water is Leaking on my Furnace

    Water falling on to the furnace can harm your heating unit by affecting the control boards and other components enclosed in the furnace. There can be many causes to the water overflow, but the most common cases in the summer is the ice build up inside the evaporator coil due to low refrigerant level. Water build up can also be due to the evaporator coil having a crack on the base, if this is the case contact us by booking an appointment or call us today to have a technician come have a look at your unit and repair this issue before it causes excessive damage.  

  • Most common Boiler Issues

    - Boiler fails to ignite
    - Low pressure
    - Strange Noises
    - Boiler is not responding to the thermostat
    - Cold Radiators
    - Boiler leaking or dripping
    - Boiler cycling very fast
    - Available Hot water but No Heat

  • How do I know what size unit I need?
    If you have any problems with your system, you should contact the contractor who installed the units. All our systems are covered by a 5 year parts, 7 year compressor limited warranty
     
  • What are mini-split advantages?

    Just as the name implies, a “mini-split” system is a “split system” however available in smaller capacities, for single room to whole house conditioning. Mini-split systems may range from as small as 9,000 BTUh per hour, comparable to say, a small window AC unit, for individual room use, up to 4 and 5 ton capacities for “Room By Room” (also known as “Zoning”) and whole house conditioning. With near universal design, mini-splits are “heat pumps” which provide both heating and cooling for a home. Here are key advantages when compared to traditional split systems:

    Efficiency- Mini-splits are highly engineered systems which offer attractive operating efficiencies, in many instances, eligible for utility company rebates.
    Heat Pump- Most mini-split systems are heat pumps, providing year-round comfort.
    Solar friendly- Due to very low power requirements, mini-splits are an ideal complement to “Net Zero Energy” homes, or any home using renewable power.
    Carbon footprint- Mini-splits are 100% electric, with zero operating emissions of any type.
    Zoning- Most mini-split manufacturers offer systems capable of room-by-room “zoning”, to account for peak demands of a room based upon construction type, exposure orientation and usage.
    Variable capacity- Mini-splits are typically DC inverter driven. That is, a variable speed compressor which modulates in proportion to instantaneous demand. Most conventional split systems, by comparison, operate with an ON-OFF strategy. (Would you use an ON-OFF switch as the accelerator in your vehicle?)
    Location, Location, Location!- Mini-split outdoor units are compact; they can be located far away from noise-sensitive areas, such as bedrooms and home offices. Mini-split indoor units have the ability to be installed where conventional systems cannot.
    They’re perfect for additions and remodels where access to current HVAC system is difficult to access.
    Modern mini-split systems are remarkably quiet; in fact, many times their operation is unnoticed by the end user.

  • Furnace is blowing cold air in Winter?

    This can be due to Ignition lockout, sometimes could be resolved by resetting the power  and if this does not resolve the issue you should contact a certified gas technician from A-Plus Quality to get this problem resolved!

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