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Usual Suspects: Common Air Conditioner Sounds & How to Fix Them
Air conditioning units are a major investment, especially on the Canadian prairies. It can be discouraging to hear a sound that seems out of place- is it a trick of the ear or a sign of repairs to come? Never fear, Romaniuk is here to pr...
Buying A Furnace Filter: Finding Your Fit with MERV Ratings
Modern furnaces and HVAC systems are often so engineered and streamlined that they may seem maintenance-free. While this is practically true for some models, almost all furnaces require the manual upkeep and replacement of filters. By ju...
The Costs of Replacing a Hot Water Heater
The hissing, gurgling figure lurks in your basement, casting a long shadow in the eerie light of a bare bulb, it’s the revenge of the aging water heater. It may sound like a horror movie to some, but most homeowners will have to go throu...
Top 3 Humidifier Types & Benefits
In Edmonton and across Alberta, we are all-too-familiar with dry weather and its consequences– cracked skin and lips, dry sinuses and nosebleeds, harsher growing conditions and too many static shocks to count. The best way to counteract ...
“Renting” vs. Buying an HVAC System (The Answer Might Surprise You)
A new furnace or air conditioner is a major decision: they can be expensive, they are vital to the comfort of your home, and they may need to be replaced on short notice. When this happens, you may be given the choice of buying the syste...
5 Things to Check When Starting Up A Furnace After Summer
Summers can seem short in the Edmonton area, and nothing drives it home like having to start up your furnace. Furnaces are out of sight and out of mind, so it can be easy to overlook simple maintenance. Never fear– Romaniuk Heating and A...
What Is A Furnace’s Life Expectancy And Signs Of A Dying Furnace
One of the concerns of homeowners when they are purchasing a new furnace or deciding whether or not to replace their present unit is, “what is the expected life span of a furnace”? This is a nice question, but how long is a furnace suppo...
How To Figure Out What Size Air Conditioner You Need
Air conditioners come in many different sizes — so how are you supposed to know which one is going to be best for you? Air conditioner should be sized to the area of your home you’re trying to cool, and they should cool that space with e...
The Leak Stops Here: Should You Use Leak Stop Agents?
Should you use leak stop agents to seal small leaks in your air conditioner?
How To Repair & Prevent A Freon Leak
Have you seen a decrease in your air conditioners performance lately? If so, it may be time to get your AC unit checked for a possible refrigerant line leak. The refrigerant lines filled with a substance known as Freon plays a crucial ro...
How Long Does Freon Last?
All air conditioner units have refrigerant in them. One of the most common refrigerants nowadays is called Freon. It’s imperative to maintain proper Freon levels in your air conditioner, as not doing so could lead to costly repairs. Read...
Respect ROI: How Much Value Will Central Air Conditioning Add To Your Home?
Many homeowners would love to install central air in their home but feel they can’t justify it in the long run. But keep this in mind: central air conditioning adds about 12 percent to the value of a home on average throughout the countr...
