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Energy Audit Program Coming To An End… Again
Jan 10th
The ecoEnergy program that gives homeowners access to thousands in grant money to upgrade and improve the efficiency of their homes is coming to an end.
This program is quite convoluted due to both the Provincial and Federal Governments flip flopping on both funding and support for the ecoEnergy retrofit. I guess when something is as successful as the ecoEnergy program it makes sense that our Government would work to dismantle it. 
Moving from a old tank type hot water system to a tankless will net you 315-375 dollars in rebate money depending on the efficiency of your new tankless. You can also add grants up, so if you change out your old furnace or insulate you walls to R-50, then add 750-1250 dollars to that 375 dollars you received for the tankless. It’s definitely a great opportunity for Canadians to take advantage of.
Having an energy audit on your home shows you the home owner intimate details regarding the walls, roof, equipment, insulation, and efficiency of the place you live and call home. It can provide very useful ways to not only save money but get you access to grants that help offset the cost of the upgrades. The ecoEnergy audit retrofit will once again be cancelled on March 31st 2012.
You can find out more on where do get an audit from http://homeecoenergyaudit.ca
If you are interested in the grants and the values that are available you can check them out here on this GRANT CHART
A Home Tankless Assesment In Toronto
Nov 21st
If you’re thinking of having a tankless installed in your home it’s important to do your research and understand what it is you want. Tankless systems have more stringent installation requirements than conventional tank type water heaters. Occasionally a new tankless can be vented right though the same path but it’s not always possible. Having a professional come in and assess your home allows you to tap their knowledge and not only see if a tankless can successfully be installed but also pick the best spot for installation. A Professional can help you decide:
- Location For Tankless Installation
- Vent Path Options
- Electrical needs
- Water Path Optimization
- Flow Requirements
- Brand of Tankless Unit
- Help In Accessing Government Rebate Programs
Flow rate is an important issue that should be assessed on an individual house basis. A condensing tankless uses the exhaust heat to pre-warm the incoming water; this is good for Toronto and area locations as our winter water temperature is cold. Having cold winter water decreases how much hot water a tankless can produce, so it is important to ensure you get a system that can provide you with the necessary amount of hot water.
We offer free tankless assessments and can have someone come out to your home to assess firstly, if a tankless can be installed, and then, which system would provide you with the correct hot water quantity. There’s no obligation to purchase anything, but if you decide you’re interested we can work out a quote and leave it with you. An assessment takes no longer than 30 minutes.
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ecoENERGY Grants and Rebates
Nov 2nd
The ecoENERGY Retrofit for residential homes is creating jobs and helping Ontario residents save money. These changes help to reduce energy bills now and in the
future. BUT you need to act quickly, funding for the grant program is limited and everyones evaluations and retrofits need to be completed before March 31, 2012 or you will missout.
This ecoENERGY retrofit program has a specific section for tankless water heaters as they’re very high efficiency systems compared to what has conventionally been installed in homes. In Ontario you can expect a $375 rebate from the Government if you decided to switch over to a high efficiency tankless.
Several tankless brands are able to deliver the required efficiency and all bring in the full rebate value. If your interested you can read more about the different tankless brands and their specifications below.
Eligibility for the ecoENERGY retrofit program in Ontario
New ecoENERGY Participants – If you or the previous owner of your home didn’t have and energy audit completed between April 1 2007 and June 5 2011 than you are considered a new applicant. All you need to do is sign up and have the initial audit of your home completed – FIND OUT MORE
Past ecoENERGY Participants – If you or the previous owner of your home participated in the program between April 1 2007 and June 5 2011 and the maximum amount of $5000 wasn’t submitted then you can submit another application for upgrades completed on or after June 6 2011.
Popular Items on the Ontario Grant Table
- Furnaces — high-efficiency gas/oil furnace, up to $790
- Central air conditioners — replacement air conditioner $250
- Hot water heaters — high-efficiency gas water heater $375
- Hot water heaters — condensing tankless water heater $375
- Boilers — high-efficiency gas or oil boiler upgrade $750
- HRV — in home heat recovery ventilator $375
- Solar Thermal— installation of solar hot water system $1,250
- Heat pumps — air-source heat pump that doubles as air conditioner $500
- Geothermal — energy-efficient ground or water source heat pumps, up to $4,375
Ontario homeowners also can take advantage of these upgrades
- Attic or roof — insulation up to $750
- Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,875
- Basement — insulation up to $1,250
- Crawl space — insulation up to $1,000
Interested in an Energy Audit and dont know where to start? Start Here and know information is always free!
If your interested in a tankless than you want to Start Here
Servicing areas in and around Hamilton, Brampton, Georgetown, Etobicoke, Toronto, Brantford, Barrie, Vaughan, Maple, Nobleton, Bolton, Rexdale, Unionville, Newmarket, Bradford, King, Port Union.
Navien Tankless Installation In Toronto And Area
Nov 1st
Navien tankless water heaters are 98% efficient and are a qualified energy star partner. With a Navien in Toronto you get the best of both worlds, great value and ultimate savings. A Navien can provide you with endless hot water as the unit will fire only when you want hot water and for as long as you need it.
The lifespan of a Navien is 20 plus years and the manufacture provides a warranty for 15 years on them. By the time your conventional tank type water heater hits 15 years it will be so full of calcium and build up it you will be lucky if it is achieving more than 20% efficiency. Meanwhile if you had had one of our Toronto reps come by and install a tankless your system would still be operating in the high 90% efficiency range.
Servicing the Toronto and area region has shown one thing to us, houses are small and space is important to home owners. A Navien tankless can reduce your water heaters footprint by over 90% as it simply mounts on the wall. Take back some of your space with a tankless heater.
Not all Toronto and area homes can meet the venting and positioning requirements necessary and thus its important to understand the requirements that need to be met. If you live in Toronto or surrounding area we do offer free assesments where some one can come to your home and ensure that a tankless will work for youand your home. Again this is free for Toronto and surrounding areas. Otherwise if your handy you can check out the diagram to see for yourself if a tankless will fit.
Toronto, Ontario
Periodic Maintenance of a Tankless
Oct 27th
There areonly a few things that need to be maintained on a tankless water heater. If these steps are preformed regularly you can expect your unit to last much longer (20 plus years) than a conventional tank type water heater.
First there is a inline screen filter that is installed to insure that incoming water is clean and free of debris before running through the heat exchanger. This little filter should be checked every so often, (dependent on water quality) and is a circular mesh screen. Incoming water needs to be shut off and then the screen can be cleaned.
Secondly a tankless needs to be flushed to remove calcium and scale build up in the heat exchanger. If your tankless was installed by a reputable company they will have included a pair of flush valves which make this process quite easy. It’s probably best this be done by your installer but here is a brief rundown of what occurs. Water and gas are shut off and the unit is drained. Then two hoses and a small pump are hooked up to the flush valves and fresh vinegar is pumped through the systems heat exchanger for roughly 30 minutes. This cleans out all the buildup and scale that severely reduces a water heaters efficiency.
Those are basically the two things that a tankless owner needs to perform to ensure maximum efficiency and a prolonged lifespan. Barrie through to Toronto and basically all of southern Ontario have significant concentrations of limestone and thus relatively hard water conditions. A conventional tank can’t be cleaned whereas a tankless can and hot water accelerates the rate of scale deposits.
Barrie Tankless
Oct 27th
Barrie draws all its water from wells located stategically around the city. This has a few benefits for homeowners looking to switch over to a tankless system, firstly its warmer in the winter than it would be if drawn from Lake Simcoe and thus uses less energy to heat up. Secondly the water is purer and has less dissolved mineral content reducing the buildup of scale in a tankless heat exchanger. Thus if your a Barrie resident a tankless is a good system to invest in.
We can service and install tankless systems in a number of areas in and around the Barrie area (Essa, Bradford, Nottawasaga, Innisfil, Alliston, Stayner, Keswick, Wassaga, etc). It never hurts to ask, so if you’re at all interested Get More Information Now
Tankless system provide instant hot water and can provide an endless supply, they can reduce water heating bills by up to 50 percent, and have a significantly loger lifespan than a conventioanl tank type water heater.
Don’t forget Barrie and the Province of Ontario are still offering grants and rebates to home owners who make the switch over to a tankless system. So if you live in Barrie or area you can get a Government rebate with an energy audit to help offset the additional cost.
Barrie tankless sales and services.
Energy Audit Rebates are Back
Sep 12th
The New Audit program is back!
The Ontario Home Energy Audit Program is an energy conservation program offered by the Government of Ontario. A representative can visit and show you how and where your home loses energy. The best part is that the Government of Ontario will pay 50% of your Home Energy Audit (up to $150).
Benefits of a Home Audit.
- Reduce your annual energy bill by up to 30%; potentially saving hundreds of dollars each year
- Improve your home’s re-sale value
- Make your home more comfortable year round
- Do your part to reduce the emissions you produce
- Have unlimited hot water with a tankless and still reduce your energy consumption
Your Installer knows
Nov 23rd
You live in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton or one of the cities located nearby and your interested in a tankless water heater so you Google it, researching brands, models, venting and everything in between. You decide on a Navien tankless as it seems to have the best of everything. We are going to try and talk you out of it. The thing is most of the time people always search for the positives, try Goggling ‘Navien problems’ and you will find an entire underworld containing copious amounts of frustrations and little hacks to try and get these units running as they are plagued with problems.
You know your house inside and out as well as how your family uses water, but your installer knows tankless systems. You both need to listen to each other when determining the right brand and size to install.
An installer or company dealing with tankless systems installs them everyday they know the ins and outs of the different brands. Its likely that they will recommend a brand as they know its dependability.
Some Tips To Ask The Sales Representative
- Every tankless needs unique venting to meet Government requirements, if someone says they can sell you one over the phone…. RUN
- How many hot water applications can run simultaneously (eg. dishwasher, sink shower)
- Ask for a breakdown of costs
- Ensure you get the exact model they plan on installing and try a quick Google search on it
- Make sure you get your warranty printed on the contract
- Do they have experience installing in Toronto or surrounding areas
Noritz Tankless
Nov 9th
Noritz vision is to fundamentally change the way hot water is viewed within North America. A transition that can reduce the negative environmental effects caused by manufacturing and using inefficient water heating appliances. Yet, comfort will not be sacrificed as technology is making water heating over 90% efficient.
Models
Noritz has a number of tankless water heaters, but only a select few are really capable of being used in Canada and Ontario for that matter. These below are the most popular tankless models currently.
- NR66
- NR71
- NR83
- NR98
- NR111
- NRC111
The NRC111 is Noritz condensing tankless coming in around the 92% efficiency range.
