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Air Conditioning Repair or Replacement: How to Decide When your A/C quits on the first hot week of summer, the big question is whether you need a simple air conditioning repair or replacement of the whole system. It's one of the most common calls we get at Heritage Mountain Heating and ...

Wildfire Smoke and Indoor Air Quality: How to Keep Your Home's Air Clean This Summer When the summer skies over Maple Ridge and the Tri-Cities turn that hazy orange, protecting your wildfire smoke indoor air quality becomes one of the most important things you can do for your family's health. ...

Air Conditioning in the Lower Mainland: Signs You Need Service, Repair, or a New System Summer in the Tri-Cities and Lower Mainland has changed. What used to be a few warm weeks has become a legitimate cooling season, and homeowners who once got by without air conditioning are now finding it ...

New Refrigerant in Canada 2026: What Lower Mainland Homeowners Need to Know If you've heard that Canada is changing its refrigerant standards and you're not sure what it means for your home, you're not alone. The shift away from R-410A refrigerant is one of the most significant changes to hit ...

AC Installation in the Lower Mainland: What You Need to Know Before Summer Hits Summer temperatures in the Tri-Cities and Lower Mainland are getting hotter every year, and the days of "you don't need AC in BC" are firmly behind us. Whether you're a homeowner who suffered through last summer's ...

A few summers ago, air conditioning was still something of a luxury in the Lower Mainland. The cool Pacific breeze, shaded valleys, and famously mild BC climate meant most homes got by without it. That calculation has changed. The 2021 heat dome brought record-shattering temperatures across ...

Most homeowners think about air filtration once a year, usually when they remember to change the filter in their furnace. But air filtration is far more than a quarterly maintenance. For families across Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, and the Lower Mainland, the quality of ...

Spring has arrived in the Tri-Cities and Lower Mainland, and that means it's time to give your home's heating and cooling system some well-deserved attention. After a long winter, your furnace, heat pump, or ductless system needs a proper inspection and tune-up before summer heat kicks in. ...

Spring is here, and for homeowners across the Tri-Cities and Lower Mainland, that means one thing: it's the perfect time to upgrade to a heat pump. Whether you're in Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, or Pitt Meadows, the combination of BC's mild spring weather and a wide-open ...

As temperatures begin to warm across the Lower Mainland, spring is the ideal time to check in on your home’s heating and cooling system. A little seasonal attention now can help prevent costly repairs later, especially when your equipment begins working harder during the summer months.If ...

As winter fades and temperatures begin to rise across the Lower Mainland, many homeowners start preparing their homes for the seasonal shift from heating to cooling. Spring is the ideal time to schedule professional HVAC maintenance and make sure your system is ready for the warmer months ...

Carbon monoxide is one of the most dangerous byproducts found in homes and buildings. Not because it’s dramatic, but because it is invisible, odourless and easy to overlook.Most homeowners assume that if the furnace is running and the hot water is working, everything must be safe. Heat is ...