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10-09-2009, 03:01 PM
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#1 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Any certified Furnace Technicians in here that can repair a broken furnace?
Sorry if this is posted in an inappropriate forum!
EDIT:
I just realized that I don't own a Furnace, so my boiler and water heater needs replacement.
I'm looking for an experienced technician that can give me a free in-home estimate, preferably can speak Cantonese too, not a requirement.
Thanks!
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10-09-2009, 05:25 PM
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what brand of furnace?
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10-09-2009, 11:35 PM
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Hey mine too! It's freezing here.
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10-10-2009, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by murd0c  what brand of furnace? |
Oil,Propane ,Natural Gas ???
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10-10-2009, 04:52 PM
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#5 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Did you check the sensor probes?
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10-29-2009, 06:53 PM
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#6 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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OK guys, I just realized that I don't have a Furnace.
I have a BOILER. My water heater also needs to be replaced as well.
Any technicians in here that can offer me a free in-home estimate?
Preferably can speak Cantonese.
Thanks!
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10-29-2009, 07:03 PM
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google brand name of boiler, call the supplier and ask for a local dealer and go from there. Get it checked out first before you need a new one.
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10-29-2009, 07:07 PM
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#8 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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I've already gotten it checked out. I've been told that I need a replacement for both, so I need an estimate on how much it would cost to replace.
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10-29-2009, 07:23 PM
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do you want to stick with a boiler? might be better off going with a heat pump which works as a a/c unit as well. I'm the wholesaler for Trane but can put you in touch with a dealer if you like to get a quote. If you planning on staying at your place for awhile you might be better off getting a tankless hot water tank. If you save money and will never run out of hot water again.
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10-29-2009, 07:44 PM
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#10 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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It will be more cost-effective to stay with a boiler.
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10-29-2009, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by murd0c do you want to stick with a boiler? might be better off going with a heat pump which works as a a/c unit as well. I'm the wholesaler for Trane but can put you in touch with a dealer if you like to get a quote. If you planning on staying at your place for awhile you might be better off getting a tankless hot water tank. If you save money and will never run out of hot water again. | Couldnt have said it better. I just hope he isnt talking about radiant heating.
Do you actually have vents or are your floors heated?
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10-29-2009, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by willystyle It will be more cost-effective to stay with a boiler. | Depends.. If you are planning on staying in the same house for a while the heat pump will pay itself off. My parents got one and the gas bill went down by about $700 the first year.
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10-29-2009, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by penner2k Depends.. If you are planning on staying in the same house for a while the heat pump will pay itself off. My parents got one and the gas bill went down by about $700 the first year. | bingo it all depends what your future plans are!!
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10-29-2009, 08:54 PM
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#14 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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I have radiant heating and my parents are planning to stay long term.
Thanks!
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10-29-2009, 09:01 PM
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Yah then it would make no sense to put in a heat pump since it would require you to put in piping and vents. Hillcrest Plumbing is good. Give them a call. My dads business deals with them a lot.
The suggestion about putting in the tankless water heater is good though.. Too bad you didnt need this stuff done a year ago. The govt was giving all sorts of tax incentives to put in more efficient stuff. Last I heard they were no longer doing that though.
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10-29-2009, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by penner2k Depends.. If you are planning on staying in the same house for a while the heat pump will pay itself off. My parents got one and the gas bill went down by about $700 the first year. | I can definitely understand the gas bill going down because the heat pump is electrically driven. But what about your hydro bill? What was the savings in overall energy costs?
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10-29-2009, 10:41 PM
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so if i have a furnace (nat gas) and vents. can i also get a heat pump. the vents are crap. whoever designed them put all the vents near the windows.
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10-29-2009, 10:42 PM
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I could clean your moms furnace pretty easily bro.
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10-29-2009, 11:02 PM
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#19 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Please refrain from posting useless comments on my thread.
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10-29-2009, 11:06 PM
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#20 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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I just got a quote for a Tankless Water Heater and Wall-Mount Boiler installation including cost of labor for $16000.00.
Reasonable or overpriced?
The size of my home is a typical Vancouver-special.
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10-30-2009, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 10W-30 I can definitely understand the gas bill going down because the heat pump is electrically driven. But what about your hydro bill? What was the savings in overall energy costs? | Actually the gas bill went down by $800.. The electricity went up by $100. I just took the $100 off the $800 and called it $700.. lol
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10-30-2009, 10:11 AM
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You can get a heat pump, however the vent issue is a separate issue. I think they put vents near windows for the times when most windows were not energy efficient. Quote:
Originally Posted by tiger_handheld so if i have a furnace (nat gas) and vents. can i also get a heat pump. the vents are crap. whoever designed them put all the vents near the windows. | | |
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10-30-2009, 10:15 AM
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They still do, but they need you to pay for $100? for an assessment first:
National: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/p...ing.cfm?attr=4
BC: http://www.livesmartbc.ca/homes/h_rebates.html
I think places like CR Martin, take care of the energy rebate paperwork for you.. remember you also get your taxes back if done before Feb 10. Quote:
Originally Posted by penner2k Yah then it would make no sense to put in a heat pump since it would require you to put in piping and vents. Hillcrest Plumbing is good. Give them a call. My dads business deals with them a lot.
The suggestion about putting in the tankless water heater is good though.. Too bad you didnt need this stuff done a year ago. The govt was giving all sorts of tax incentives to put in more efficient stuff. Last I heard they were no longer doing that though. | | |
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10-30-2009, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by penner2k Actually the gas bill went down by $800.. The electricity went up by $100. I just took the $100 off the $800 and called it $700.. lol | That's pretty good. Are you running cooling on the heat pump during the summer? How's the hydro bill?
Reason for asking is I'm thinking about a heat pump as well. I don't have a furnace but i'm thinking about a split system.
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10-30-2009, 11:41 AM
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#25 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Whats wrong with the boiler?
Not firing?
Firing but no heat?
Leaking?
I find it hard to believe a full replacement is needed.
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