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Pickering Tankless
Jan 11th
Thinking of getting a tankless? We offer installation and service throughout all of Pickering for both tankless and conventional tank type systems. If you rent your water heater it’s time to move to a systems that you own, and we can give you a great deal and stop the lifelong monthly payments. 
Pickering is a great city, it water is taken from Lake Ontario and this is conducive to a new tankless as it has a relatively low dissolved solids content. Pickering has water that reduces the amount of buildup on the inside of a tankless heat exchanger. A tankless has a lifespan of over 20 years.
Here is some quick math on owing a tankless vs purchasing one in Pickering
- Rental
- Tankless Rental – $39/month
- Tankless Lifespan – 20 years
- Total = $9,360
- Purchased
- Purchase Price – $3500 max
- Savings - $5860 or more
We offer tankless systems in Pickering installed for around $3000 plus or minus $500. On top of all that a tankless will save you money on your gas bill as it is over 90% efficient verses a regular tank that is at best 60%.
IF your interested in getting a tankless send us some info and we can get you a free quote
Solar Hot Water and a Tankless
Oct 31st
To really reduce your hot water heating charges you could look at adding an active solar water heater in conjunction with a tankless water heater. The rays from the sun would pre-heat the incoming water and then the tankless would simply finish the job. It’s difficult to get a solar water heater to produce water hot enough for today’s household demands, but with the technology in a tankless system it’s a perfect fit. 
Tankless water heaters are smart no, they check incoming water temperature and vary their burners to adapt. So if you have relatively hot water coming in to a tankless it will scale down its natural gas injection to ensure that water out temperature is at your set level. If the burner is scaled down so is your gas bill as only a fraction of fuel is needed.
This is a complicated system and it will be costly, if you are doing this to save money you probably won’t see a breakeven point for a long time. If you’re interested and looking at installing a Frankenstein system you are probable doing it for the environment.
What’s required?
If your installing somewhere in the southern states this will be a lot easier as you don’t have to worry about sub-zero temperatures. Up here in Ontario it’s a definite issue and there are a few systems that can be installed. There is the Active Glycol-based system that circulates food grade glycol and transfers the heat via a heat exchanger to the potable water; this is less efficient but the safest and most popular system in Ontario. The other way is though a drain back system, potable water is forced though the solar collector and drains instantly when the water is shut off. Both these systems work to preheat a tankless systems incoming water supply ultimately reducing the heat and gas needed to raise water temperature to the desired warmth.
These dual systems are not very popular due to the increased expense but a tankless is well suited and designed for a hybrid system. If the idea seems interesting but the price too high you should note that they can be installed in stages, tankless first and then the flat plate solar collector.
Lennox Furnaces Toronto
Nov 18th
Lennox has always been a leading global name in home comfort. Today Lennox is pushing beyond the traditional parameters for home comfort and setting a pace for environmentally responsible climate control. Lennox Toronto is the best there is, and you can feel good about making the best choice for your home and family. 
Lennox furnaces are designed to deliver reliable and economical warmth within Toronto’s cold winter climate. Lennox furnaces have efficiency ratings from 80% all the way up to 98.2% AFUE. Most of the Lennox furnaces that we sell in Toronto are ENERGY STAR qualified, which means they can significantly lower your utility bills, compared to conventional models. For optimal comfort and efficiency in a Toronto winter, a gas furnace can be combined with an electric heat pump in one dual-fuel system (These systems are also perfect for cottages).
Request a Free Lennox Evaluation For Your Home
Although you need to really assess your situation and take advantage of tax credits and Government grants available on select gas furnaces (The Toronto program is ending in March 2011). You can save up to $790 and an additional $150 from OPA (Ontario Power Authority) with current grants available…. DON’T FORGET THERE ARE MANUFACTURER REBATES AS WELL.
Models Available in Toronto
Lennox Signature G71MPP-36B-070 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Signature G71MPP-36C-090 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Signature G71MPP-60C-090 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Signature G71MPP-60C-110 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Signature G71MPP-60D-135 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Elite G61MPV-36B-045 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-36B-070 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-36C-090 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-60C-090 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-60C-110 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-60C-135 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-24B-045 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-24B-070 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-36B-070 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-36C-090 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-48C-090 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-48C-110 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-60C-110 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-60D-135 – 92% Single Stage
Request a Free Evaluation For Your Homes Heating System
We install Lennox systems is homes throughout Toronto, Mississauga, Burlington, Thornhill, Maple, Guelph, Vaughan, Cambridge, Kitchener, Bolton, Hamilton, Willodale, and Newmarket (and all the cities and towns in between).
Amana Furnaces Toronto
Nov 17th
Most Toronto homeowners have a gas furnace in their home which keeps them warm through the cold winter months in Toronto. An Amana brand gas furnace should be entrusted for this task. The complete line-up of Amana brand gas furnaces offer variable and multi-speed performance which provides enhanced indoor comfort by slowly ramping up to your thermostat setting rather that simply starting at full speed. This alleviates the ‘cold air-blow’ often associated with single-speed furnaces. To find the highest level of energy-efficient gas furnaces within Toronto, look for the highest AFUE rating.
Request a Free In Home Evaluation
Warranty
The Amana furnace is covered by what we believe to be one of the best warranties in the indoor home comfort industry. The heat exchanger is covered with a Lifetime Limited Warranty to the original, registered homeowner. This furnace also has a 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty on all other functional parts.
Product Features
- Patented Dual-Diameter Tubular Heat Exchanger
- Efficient & Quiet Variable-speed circulator motor
- Long life, Durable Silicon Nitride Igniter System
- Electronic Control Board with Self-Diagnostics
- Auto-Comfort Mode for Enhanced Dehumidification
- Run-Tested at Factory Prior to Shipment
Models Offered
Amana — AMVC90453BXA – 96% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — AMVC90905DXA – 96% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — AMVC91155DXA – 96% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — ACV90704CXA – 93% Two-Stage Variable (CF-ECM)
Amana — ACV90905DXA – 93% Two-Stage Variable (CF-ECM)
Amana — AMV80704BXB – 80% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — AMV80905CXB – 80% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — AMV81155CXB – 80% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
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Rinnai Condensing Verses Navien Condensing
Nov 8th
These are the two heavy hitters in the high efficiency Tankless water heater field. How can you choose the correct tankless, well this article aims to help you choose between the Rinnai Tankless or the Navien Tankless.
| Brand | Rinnai | Navien | Rinnai | Navien |
| Model Nuber | RC98HP | NR240 | RC80HP | NR180 |
| Dimension | 19Wx26Hx11D | 17Wx28Hx15D | 19Wx26Hx11D | 17Wx28Hx14D |
| Weight | 71 lbs | 77 lbs | 64 lbs | 67 lbs |
| Activation Rate (GPM) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Min. Input (BTUs,NG) | 9,500 | 17,000 | 9,500 | 15,000 |
| Max. Input (BTUs,NG) | 199,000 | 199,000 | 157,000 | 150,000 |
| GPM @ 77 Rise | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Thermal Efficiency | 96% | 98% | 97% | 98.8% |
| Energy Factor | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.96 |
| Type of Venting | Concentric PP | Two Pipe PVC | Concentric PP | Two Pipe PVC |
This chart pits the two main tankless systems that each manufacturer produces, the only row it is missing is reliability. Unfortunately we dont have any scientific data on that but would venture to say that the Rinnai makes the more dependable tankless. This is solely based on comments that we receive here on the site regarding the two tankless manufacturers.
Navien Rebates
Oct 19th
Navien Tankless water heaters are available for rebates sponsored by the Ontario Government. These cash incentives have been put in place to help convince you the home owner the switch to a more efficient home water heating system. Newer technology comes with higher costs and these rebates help to offset the cost of a tankless water heater.
So you have decided to go for a Navien tankless water heater, how much can you expect to get back?
Navien Tankless Rebates
- Navien CC-210A – $375
- Navien CC-240A- $375
- Navien CR-180- $375
- Navien CR-180A- $375
- Navien CR-210- $375
- Navien CR-210A- $375
- Navien CC-180A- $375
- Navien CC-210- $375
- Navien CC-240- $375
- Navien CR-240- $375
- Navien CR-240A- $375
- Navien NR-180- $375
- Navien NR-180A- $375
- Navien NR-210- $375
- Navien NR-210A- $375
- Navien NR-240- $375
- Navien NR-240A- $375
Basically all Navien Tankless Water heaters are eligible for the $375 Grant as the they are all condensing units.
Navien makes the most efficient tankless available on the market but be cautious and make sure you are getting a good new generation unit as the old versions had and still have MANY issues (see issues here).
Don’t forget rental tankless systems are still eligible for rebates.
Home Owner To do List-Tankless
May 27th
Bosch vs Rinnai Tankless
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When it comes to home improvement there are so many options available. Most homeowners make a mental to do list of the projects that are weekend projects and ones best left to the pros. To do lists are usually placed in order of cost and capability to complete the task. A tankless water heater is a project that is well worth putting at the top of your to do list. We can have REP come out and go over where a unit can be installed and what an install entails. Then you can spend the rest of your Saturday planning on how to use the extra space your old hot water tank took up.
With conventional tank type water heaters there is a strangely long list of things that are not exactly great selling points. Things like, pilot lights that miraculously go out at the most inconvenient times, limited storage capabilities, short life spans, and a loss of energy efficiency due to sludge build up at the bottom of the tank.
The tankless water heater solves a lot of the standard water heater problems. Current water heaters use energy by constantly working to maintain heated water temperatures of 40 to 50 gallons that is not even being used. A tankless system costs 60 percent less to operate than the standard tank because it only heats the water when it is requested by the home owner. Another selling point is the life expectancy of these units, double sometimes even triple to that of the traditional unit.
If you are trying to ‘Go Green’ most tankless water heaters are Energy Star approved. This means that you are not only reducing your carbon footprint by 63 percent compared to the standard unit, you will also be saving energy, and that means real money back in your pocket.
In addition to the money that you are going to be saving on reduced energy bills, the Provincial Government offers tax incentives of up to 30 percent for energy efficiency improvements.
Home Depot Tankless or Rinnai
May 12th
Bosch vs Rinnai Tankless
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There has been quite the buzz regarding tankless water heaters lately. Claims of their superior energy savings and efficiency have been touted by every company pushing the units. Yes they do reduce the amount of gas or propane you use but they also provide endless hot water. If you take a 45 minute shower your more than likely using more energy than you would with a conventional tank that simply runs out of hot water after 20. Yet if you are reasonable and shower for the same duration, you have great potential to see some real energy (and money) savings with a tankless water heater.
Now that you know you want a tankless you have two options…
Option 1 – Go to your nearest Home Depot and purchase one from there, then hire a gas fitter and a plumber to install it
or
Option 2 – Look for a professional tankless installer who has the specialty to preform a stand-up job.
Being the person purchasing the system cost will obviously be a factor and I guarantee Home Depot will be the cheapest option (If cost is your only driving force you should click the link and head to Home Depot now).
For those of you that stuck around I will explain why the second choice is probably the best choice.
Firstly if you call around to a few tankless installers you will quickly realize that none of them sell Bosch tankless heaters (Bosch is the only tankless brand Home Depot sells). The reason why these companies don’t offer this brand is due to the fact they offer extended warranties and guarantees. They are on the line for the products they sell and thus they go with quality products they know will stand up and remain reliable.
Enter Rinnai.
Ask these same tankless installation companies if they sell the Rinnai brand tankless water heater and I bet you find that 99% of them do. Rinnai tankless water heaters are built to last and this is why industry professionals install this brand. Lets compare the Bosch and Rinnai tankless models and see some of the differences.
Bosch Aquastar Tankless Water Heater 1600H compared with Rinnai R75LSi Tankless
Bosch Tankless Verses a Rinnai Tankless
| Bosch 1600H | Rinnai R75LSi | |
|---|---|---|
| Tankless Weight | 33 Pounds | 50 Pounds |
| Power Input (NG) | 30,735-117,000 Btu | 15,000-180,000 Btu |
| CSA Certified | Yes | Yes |
| GPM | 0.6 – 3.5 GPM | 0.6 – 7.5 GPM |
| Energy Factor | 0.8 or 80% | 0.82 or 82% |
| Heat Exchanger | Residential Grade | Commercial Grade |
| Cost or Price | $939 + installation and Vent | $2850 or $39.95 rental |
As you can see there are some definite differences, probably the most glaring is the amount of hotwater that can be provided. The Rinnai is able to produce more than twice as much, meaning you won’t run into problems when running more than one appliance or faucet..
Of course this doesn’t take into account all the benefits that you get from a professional install like:
- Proper venting, tankless systems have very specific code requirements
- Correct sizing so that you always have enough hot water
- Additional warranty and workmanship guarantees
- Maintenance guarantees, service plans, and emergency tech service.
Sure any Ontario Home Depot has the cheapest system but I hope I clarified why they’re some much cheaper. Now those of you still left reading option 2 and didn’t click on the Home Depot link you are obviously interested in a tankless. These systems can’t go in every home due to venting issues so we send out a technician to make sure everything will work and what size tankless your home would need. This is a free service, so just fill out the form below and we will call you to schedule a time for someone to come by. Typically only 15-20 minutes.
Technicians are fitting and sizing tankless water heaters in all of the greater Toronto area as well as, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Rexdale, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham, North York, Scarborough, Im sure I have missed some cities but you get the idea, if in question just send us an email.
Brampton Tankless Water Heater Systems Installed
Mar 29th
Brampton Tankless
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If you live in Brampton and interested in a tankless water heater you have stumbled upon the right site. We can install, service, and maintain all tankless water heaters within Brampton, Ontario. We recommend a Rinnai Tankless system as the homes in Brampton are typically single detached which offer a variety of options for venting the tankless. The Rinnai are also the most reliable of all the systems that we have installed.
Brampton water is considered moderately hard (Source, Peel Region) so it is important if you have a tankless in Brampton to flush your system regularly to reduce the buildup of mineral deposits (flushing your tankless).
Prices for a tankless water heater in Brampton will vary by installer so it pays to shop around and get the best price. I wouldn’t recommend you go with the cheapest quote but probably mid range as that’s where you will be getting the best install for your “Buck”.
Live in Brampton and interested in a Tankless quote?
Fill out the form and we can send out a REP who can make sure that the tankless system can even be installed. They can give you a walk though of the process and explain all the cost associated with installing a tankless. This of course is all free for you (unless you buy a tankless then you will have to pay).
