Water Heater Companies Reliance and Direct Energy Fined
The Canadian Competition Bureau has recently issued a statement of intent to fine both Reliance and Direct Energy for suppressing competition and restricting consumer choice. Both of these companies are large water heater rental companies that have a large share of the market. The total fine is set at 25 million dollars, 15 million for Direct Energy and the rest for Reliance. This is good news for homeowners as it opens the door for...
Why does everyone rent water heaters in Ontario?
No other province rents hot water tanks so why does everyone here in Ontario? It is a strange province we live in. No one rents their furnace, air conditioner, fridge, stove, washer or dryer. So why do we rent water heaters? Ontario is in a transitional phase right now as old tank type water heaters are being replaced with the new, technologically enhanced, tankless water heaters. A tankless is well over 90% efficient and heats water...
Energy Audit Program Coming To An End… Again
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....
Navien Tankless Recall In Ontario – Poisoning Risk – Models and Model Number
Navien tankless has issued a recall on thousands of tankless systems that have pose a risk of leaking carbon monoxide and poisoning homeowners. Navien is located in South Korea and has been manufacturing it’s tankless water heater for several years now. There are a suspected 13,000 units with the defect and recalled. An unstable connection can cause the vent collar to separate or disconnect allowing exhaust and carbon monoxide...
Popular Tankless Water Heater Guide In Ontario
Tankless Guides There has been a significant increase in the levels of technology added to tankless water heaters by manufactures. This has many homeowners overwhelmed by to sheer number of things learn and understand. We aim to provide sound guidance and unbiased help to home owners based on our years of experience with tankless water heaters. It’s important to understand that homeowners looking to upgrade to a tankless may need to...
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