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The Best Finished Basement Heating & Cooling Systems

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 02-04-2021

Finishing your basement is a great idea to add value and functional space to your home. Part of your plan should be how you’ll heat the space in the winter and cool it in the summer. There are many different HVAC systems you can rely on to do this for you, but which is right […]

Best Boiler Temperature for Central Heating

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 24-03-2021

At Handy Bros ClimateCare we work with home and business owners in Chatham-Kent and surrounding areas to keep boilers and central heating working like clockwork. One of the questions we receive frequently on this subject is regarding the best boiler temperature for central heating. While temperature can vary based on make and model, we generally […]

Why Your Carbon Monoxide Alarm is Beeping

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 08-01-2021

If your carbon monoxide alarm is going off, it will follow the alarm pattern listed by the manufacturer. Typically, this is several loud beeps in a pattern, and it won’t let up for more than a few seconds. There are many different patterns between manufacturers, so you need to find out what your alarm pattern […]

How to Maintain Radiant Heating Systems

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 04-01-2021

Radiant heating systems are rarer than forced-air heating systems, but they have many advantages. They create and pump out heat without spewing dust everywhere, and they are highly efficient when installed in flooring. Also, to be efficient, they need to be properly maintained. It’s critical to know how to keep these systems running properly so […]

Furnace Facts and Myths – The Truth about Furnaces

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 01-12-2020

Furnaces are a vital part of our comfort and safety in the winter. It’s therefore surprising that so many people have misunderstandings about their furnace, how they should treat it, and how it can save them money. The experts at Handy Bros. ClimateCare thought we’d collect these furnace myths and give you the real facts, […]

How to Know What Kind of Furnace You Have

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 20-11-2020

There are a few reasons you might want to know what kind of heating system or furnace you have. Maybe you’re calling your HVAC technician and trying to explain a problem. Maybe you want to compare your system to another that might be more efficient or cost-effective. Whatever the reason, we can help you determine […]

The Benefits of HVAC Maintenance

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 01-10-2020

Too many homeowners are unaware of how often their HVAC equipment needs to be maintained. Just like your car, your furnace, air conditioner, whole-home humidifier and other HVAC equipment is liable to breakdown if it isn’t maintained. If you have invested in high-efficiency or long-lasting equipment, forgoing maintenance can really hurt you in the long […]

How to Improve Home Ventilation

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 17-07-2020

If you have inferior ventilation in your home, everyone inside is more susceptible to the effects of indoor air pollution. When your indoor air quality is poor, it can result in issues like eye, nose, skin and throat irritation, headaches, shortness of breath, allergies and fatigue. Luckily, if you want to know how to improve […]

How to Care for Your Commercial HVAC System

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 03-06-2020

If you are a business owner or building manager, the last thing you need is for your commercial HVAC system to break down in the middle of a busy day. Whether you have shoppers, tenants, employees or a combination of all three in your building, anything that could disrupt “business as usual” could end up costing […]

When to Turn Off Your Furnace in the Spring

By Handy Bros. ClimateCare | Date: 02-04-2020

There will come a point in spring where your furnace isn’t doing too much work to heat up your home. Instead, if it is a gas furnace with the pilot light on, it’s wasting energy. However, spring weather is relatively unpredictable, so you might wonder when exactly you should turn off your furnace, both for […]

The Best Finished Basement Heating & Cooling Systems

Best Boiler Temperature for Central Heating

Why Your Carbon Monoxide Alarm is Beeping

How to Maintain Radiant Heating Systems

Furnace Facts and Myths – The Truth about Furnaces

How to Know What Kind of Furnace You Have

The Benefits of HVAC Maintenance

How to Improve Home Ventilation

How to Care for Your Commercial HVAC System

When to Turn Off Your Furnace in the Spring

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