Looking for the best new air conditioning system for your home? Limcan Certified is here to help with your search. Our official Canadian Buyer’s Guide to Air Conditioners is designed to help homeowners in Whitby, Oshawa & the surrounding Durham region find the right system for your budget, your house’s size, and to help your […]
Electric Vehicle Chargers: FAQs About Switching From Pump to Plug Going from gas to green with an electric vehicle? Whether you’re just researching the best way to make the switch or have already decided, there’s a lot to know before you go from pump to plug. An electric vehicle is an exciting, environmentally-friendly investment – […]
Know When It’s Time to Let Go of Your Old Home Furnace Homeowner pop quiz: what are the signs to look for when your aging furnace has reached the end of its life? Is it obvious–like when it stops suddenly one cold winter day and no longer has a heartbeat? Or can it be more […]
Don’t Let the Roast of Christmas Past Clog Your Drain A Christmas dinner spent around the table with friends and family is festive and warm: meals of mouthwatering turkey with stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, thick gravy, and tangy cranberry sauce – the most wonderful time of the year, indeed! However, a clogged kitchen drain can make the holidays much less merry due to FOG (Fats, Oil and Grease), which are by-products of cooking. Read […]
Give the Gift of Home Comfort for Christmas This Year! A Brand New Furnace & AC: The Perfect Christmas Combo A new furnace may not be the first thing that comes to mind as a Christmas gift for someone on your list – it’s a big-ticket item, but one that will be appreciated for decades […]
Save on Your New Home Heating and Cooling System The benefits of investing in a 2-in-1 home comfort solution. Worried about your furnace making it through the bulk of the winter? Concerns about your air conditioner failing to kick on when the hazy summer heat starts to seep in? Home heating and cooling systems aren’t […]
Supply Chain Scarcity: What If I Need to Buy a New Furnace? We can thank the pandemic for supply chain issues in Canada, including laptop and car shortages—oh, and bathroom tissue! With scarcity like this, what to do if your family needs to buy a new furnace? Could a Canadian family really go the entire winter without heat? Supplies Are Very Limited This Season, Get Your New Furnace Now! A “wait-and-see” […]
Limcan’s New Home Furnace Buying Checklist What to look for when you’re upgrading your home comfort for the cold. It’s a tried & tested tradition for Canadian homeowners: sooner or later, that central furnace – whether it was barely brand new on moving day, or showing signs of slowing down just a few weeks after […]
Who Needs a Protection Plan, Anyway? The Importance of Maintenance Memberships We thought we would skip the furnace protection plan, my husband and I, when we purchased our first home. We were young and poor, we thought. What could happen, we thought? What happened, exactly, was the need to replace the most expensive part of our furnace—out of pocket. The furnace guy seemed […]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Home Why Your Older Furnace May Be a Health Risk If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning or a leak from your furnace, evacuate everyone from your home immediately. Then contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency service. A technician came by my home to examine my furnace for a carbon monoxide leak. “Having a CO […]
Why Buying a Furnace Is Better Than Renting a Furnace To buy a furnace or to rent a furnace? A technician comes to your house and gives you the news no homeowner ever wants to hear: the furnace is on its last legs, or even worse, broken. Once the shock sets in, you ponder that replacing that older furnace […]
Is Your Home’s Indoor Air Clean? Find out what contaminants you and your family could be breathing in at home and the impact they can have on your health. You may not be able to see them, but the average house is a perfect petri dish for a whole host of dangerous pollutants that many […]
Limcan Certified’s New Home Furnace Buying Checklist Expert Information on Home Heating Costs, Energy Efficiency, Installation & More for Whitby, Oshawa & Durham Region Homeowners Cost | Efficiency | When to Invest & What to Look for | Installation Whether it’s from age, wear & tear, or a breakdown that’s beyond fixing, replacing your home’s […]
Weird Noises Coming From Your Air Conditioner? It can be hard to tell when your air conditioner isn’t running quite right, but judging how it was when it was new, you might be able to hear when something’s off. If you notice strange sounds coming from your air conditioner, it’s likely due for repair. Limcan […]
COVID-19: How to Protect Your Home COVID-19, also called the Novel Coronavirus, has everyone on edge these days. As businesses shut their physical doors, and we all practice physical distancing, many homeowners are wondering if it is safe to have HVAC technicians and repair people entering their homes. At Limcan Certified Heating and Air Conditioning, […]
Is Your Home Suitable for a Tankless Water Heater? Is a Tankless Water Heater the Right Choice for my Home & Family? When it’s time to replace your traditional water heater, you are typically faced with two choices: opt for a new traditional style water heater or take advantage of the newest technology in home […]
Should You Be Worried? What These Furnace Noises Mean It’s not uncommon to regularly hear sounds coming from your furnace. Your furnace is full of parts that can cause noise, including burners, blowers, and ducts. However, what if you are starting to hear sounds that might indicate something is wrong? We’re going to dive into […]
How High-Efficiency Furnaces Have Evolved Over the Past 20 Years When deciding on a furnace to warm your home during the cold winter months, there are a variety of factors you might want to take into account before settling on the right one for you. You may think the most important factor is the size […]
Furnaces vs. Boilers vs. Heat Pumps: Which is Right for You? With modern advancements in home heating, there is more choice than ever before. Whether you’re building a new home or have an older home that requires a new system, there are many things to consider before deciding on the right heating system for you, […]
8 Signs Your Water Heater is Dying No matter who you are, there is nothing quite like a hot shower or bath at the end of a long day. But what if you come home to find your water heater not working the way it should? Unfortunately, water heaters can start to fail for a […]
Signs You Should Get Your Furnace Checked Out Before Winter We recommend that all homeowners schedule furnace maintenance for their unit at least once per year, but there’s no hard-and-fast rule about when to schedule that appointment. That said, there are some clear-cut signs you should get your furnace checked out in the fall before […]
Furnaces: Why They Break & What to Do About It Everyone has a furnace in their home, but many people don’t understand how they work or why they break. While some repairs should be left to the professionals, every homeowner should understand why furnaces break and some simple troubleshooting techniques. Next time your furnace breaks, […]
