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What are the grants for this year, energy efficiency grants in Ontario
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011Higher Efficiency Gas Furnace! Now available!
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011The latest in high efficiency gas furnaces is now available. This latest achievement from Frigidaire marks another milestone by this great company. The modulation is from 15% to 100% and this translates into greater efficiency and bettter indoor comfort, more even temperatures.
Here is how the new modulation works, for those of us who enjoy the tech talk!:
The FG7MQ modulating furnace uses an advance time modulation technology, which sets the Frigidaire modulating furnace a part from the competition and achieves an industry leading modulation range of 15% to 100%. This is how it works:
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On the first eleven stages of the modulation, we use a standard gas valve modulation. This brings the furnace down to as low as 50% of the total capacity of the furnace. The reason we stop modulating the gas valve at this point is: you cannot modulate a gas valve lower than 50% on a forced air furnace and guarantee the furnace will produce a proper burn 100% of the time. Thus, the Frigidaire method of modulating past the 50% barrier (explained in step two) is the best way to effectively modulate a furnace.
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In the next five steps, which will modulate the furnace down to 15% of capacity, we use a modulating method, unique to our product, called “Timed Proportioning Modulation”. This high tech term really means that our controlling system has been actively monitoring your house every 60 seconds, to learn how your home has been adapting to the weather outside. Our system will now operate the furnace based on a series of calculations. These calculations, time proportion the cycling of the furnace to achieve the most efficient way for the furnace to operate, in order to maintain the desired temperature the home owner wants to maintain in the home. Illustrated in the attached cycle chart.
I trust that this defines how our modulation range of 15 to 100% and how we achieve that modulation range, is a clear advantage over our competition. The advantage we provide the consumer over our competition is not limited to Frigidaires’ wider modulation range, but also being able to guarantee a better operation of our equipment, including the burner performance.
Please call if you have any questions about our industry leading equipment that includes our 97% minimum efficiency furnaces, 23 seer air conditioners or 21+ seer heat pumps.
Chip Loughead
705.687.3402 ext 7
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Testimonial from Muskoka WaterFurnace Geothermal customer
Sunday, April 25th, 2010Great report, from a recent Muskoka WaterFurnace Geothermal residential installation, for our customer:
April 12th 2010: Muskoka Geothermal WaterFurnace Design & Installation
| Feedback | |
| Quality of Installation | 5 |
| Professional Image of Contractor | 5 |
| Courteous/Friendly | |
| On-Time for Appointment | 5 |
| Responsiveness to Questions | 5 |
| Product Performance | |
| Overall Experience of Your Recent Purchase | |
| Would You Recommend Us To Others | Yes |
| Would You Recommend This Brand to Others | |
| Optional Feedback | |
| Did your customer service representative explain how to operate and maintain your new system? | Yes |
| Did your new system require a callback? | No |
| If yes, was your problem resolved? | |
| Were you offered consumer financing? | No |
| If no, would you have been interested? | No |
| Were you offered a service agreement to help maintain your system the season? | Yes |
| If yes, did you purchase an agreement? | Yes |
| Do you wish a phone call from our customer service department? | No |
Don Zacher, Muskoka April 2010
Grants for energy savings for your Muskoka home or cottage
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010HOME ENERGY SAVINGS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
On March 31, 2010, the federal government announced funding cuts to theecoEnergy Retrofit Homes Program.
The Government of Ontario is committed to encouraging conservation, and will continue efforts to help residents achieve their home energy efficiency goals.
The following information is provided to help answer some of your questions about how this announcement might affect you. Please visit this website again in the future for updates.
1. What effect does this announcement have on the Ontario Home Energy Savings Program (HESP)?
Due to the sudden nature of the federal announcement to cancel a partnership program, Ontario is reviewing its options to create and deliver effective conservation programs to Ontarians. Until such time a decision is made and notice given, Ontario will continue to fund new pre-retrofit audits. This means we will continue to pay 50% of your home’s audit, up to $150. Audits will qualify you for up to $5,000 in provincial retrofit grants. Please continue to check back here for further information and updates.
2. Can I still enter the federal ecoENERGY-Retrofit program?
No. Effective March 31, 2010, the federal program is not accepting new bookings for pre-retrofit evaluations.
Only the homeowners who have already booked or completed a pre-retrofit evaluation remain eligible to apply for a federal retrofit grant.
3. I have already booked a pre-retrofit. Will I still be able to go ahead?
Yes. Homeowners who scheduled pre-retrofit evaluations by March 31, 2010 remain eligible to apply to the program (both HESP and ecoENERGY). However, homeowners are reminded that they are required to complete their renovations and follow-up with a post-retrofit evaluation and submit their application by March 31, 2011.
4. I have already had a pre-retrofit energy evaluation. What is the deadline for applying for a grant?
The deadline for applying for a grant is 18 months from the time of the pre-retrofit evaluation or March 31, 2011, whichever comes first. Homeowners who have completed the eligible work under the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program within their 18-month period or before March 31, 2011, (whichever comes first) are eligible for a grant. However, it is suggested that you complete your energy upgrades well in advance of the deadline in order to allow enough time for your post-retrofit evaluation.
5. I have more questions about the recent changes to the federal ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program. Who should I contact?
Please call Natural Resources Canada at 1-800-O-CANADA (1-800-622-6232). The call agents from the federal program will be able to provide you with more information.
Eco-Energy Grants revised
Thursday, April 1st, 2010***As of April First 5PM the federal portion of the Eco_energy grants no longer apply:
Notice of Operational Changes to the ecoENERGY Retrofit- Homes Program
After launching the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes Program in 2007, the Government of Canada expanded the program’s budget under the Economic Action Plan to a total of $745 million. To ensure the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes Program operates within its existing budget, effective today, the program is no longer accepting new bookings for pre-retrofit evaluations. We will continue to approve grant applications from the over 300,000 eligible homeowners right up to March 31, 2011 — that is in addition to nearly 300,000 we have already processed.
We emphasize the following:
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- Effective today (March 31, 2010), the program is not accepting new bookings for pre-retrofit evaluations. Confirmation of these bookings through a CID must be made prior to 5pm EST, Thursday April 1, 2010. At this time, the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program will no longer be issuing CID’s for appointments for federal grant eligible pre-retrofit evaluations.
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- The program is confident that all eligible homeowners who previously entered the program by scheduling or completing a pre-retrofit evaluation will still have the opportunity to apply for and receive a grant.
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- Most provinces and territories have developed their own energy efficiency programs for homes and the Government of Canada will continue to process applications for those complementary programs.
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- Homeowners who are within their current 18 month timeline will still be permitted to apply for an extension to that timeline via the program’s online application found at (http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/register.cfm?attr=4).
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- Previous program participants will no longer be permitted to apply for re-entry to the program and submit a second grant application. Program participants who have already registered, and been approved, for program re-entry will have until Mar 31, 2011, or 18 months from the date of their re-entry (whichever occurs first) to undertake the additional qualifying retrofits, obtain the second post-retrofit evaluation, and apply for the program grant.
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- Update Frequently Asked Questions are available on the program web site at: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/grants.cfm
Issuance of CID’s for Appointments For Federal Grant Eligible Pre-Retrofit Evaluations (D’s)
The program is confident that all eligible homeowners already having an assigned CID for a pre-retrofit evaluation will still have the opportunity to apply for and receive a grant.
Please note the following:
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- Effective 5pm EST on Thursday April 1, 2010, NRCan will no longer be issuing CID numbers. The online CID application will no longer be accessible.
- Pre-retrofit files not including a valid CID number will be ineligible for an ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes grant.
- Other aspects of the administration of the ecoENERGY Retrofit Homes program will continue until March 31, 2011.
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Since October 2009, NRCan has mandated that Service Organizations obtain a CID prior to confirming an appointment booking with a homeowner. Service Organizations will be solely responsible to homeowners for any appointment bookings confirmed prior to obtaining a CID. Files not including a valid CID number will still be transferred to program partners in accordance with established data transfer agreements and homeowner consent, but will not be eligible for an ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes grant.
Muskoka Heating Cooling Best Warranty in the Industry!
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Worry-Free Warranty
Because of the quality we build into every WaterFurnace product,
WaterFurnace Worry-Free Warranties are among the best you will ever find!
Designed to provide you with years of coverage and protection, our Worry-Free Warranties are a great complement to the quality built into your WaterFurnace system. Using extensive quality assurance procedures, our units are built by skilled technicians to exacting specifications and thoroughly tested to ensure reliability. As a result, we’re able to provide you with the finest warranty coverage so you can rest easy knowing that your system is protected for years of worry-free operation, energy savings and quiet comfort. Our warranty coverage is more than a piece of paper… it is peace of mind.
Great Warranties on Great Products
We’re so confident in the reliability of our units, our standard warranty provides you with protection for a minimum of 5 years, and 10 years on our high-end products. Our program covers all unit parts and any WaterFurnace accessories included as part of the system, including Intellizone systems, thermostats and flow centers. In addition, your WaterFurnace dealer receives a labour allowance to offset labour expenses which may be incurred in the unlikely event of a failure. We are confident you’ll be happy with our standard warranties. But because our customers have varied needs and budgets, we offer several optional warranties that, if selected, can reduce the cost of the system. Discuss the options with your WaterFurnace dealer to determine which warranty best fits your needs.
Note: WaterFurnace accessories are covered for the same term as the unit coverage.
* Coverage period begins upon ship date from WaterFurnace International, or when unit is registered.
| Product | Standard Coverage | Option 1 | Option 2 |
| Envision EW Series® ES Split® Premier® Synergy3D® |
10 Year Equipment, Parts and Labour Allowance Accessories, 5 years Parts and Labour Allowance |
5 Years All Parts Accessories and Labour Allowance |
1 Year All Parts and Accessories; 5 Years on Compressor |
OPA Every Kilowatt Counts Grants for your Muskoka Home or Cottage heating or cooling energy savings
Friday, February 12th, 2010
What is the Cool Savings Rebate Program? What is the goal of the Cool Savings Rebate Program? To accomplish that goal, Ontario residents and businesses (with residential-type systems) are incented to:
How does the Cool Savings Rebate Program work? Please note that to be eligible for the rebates, the above services MUST be performed within the dates noted on the rebates. Once the product has been installed, your participating contractor will complete an online rebate and will email you your rebate details so that you can review the information provided and approve your rebate submission. When does the Cool Savings Rebate Program start and end? What is the deadline for submitting my online rebate claim and sending in my proof of purchase?
My new equipment was installed before January 1, 2010. Are the rebates retroactive? Who is eligible to receive the rebates? What are the terms of the $125 eligible ECM-equipped furnace installation offer?
What’s an ECM Motor? Do oil, natural gas and propane furnaces qualify? Why do electric furnaces no longer qualify for a rebate? How do I know if the furnace equipment I am purchasing qualifies for the rebate? What are the terms of the $25 programmable thermostat rebate?
What’s a programmable thermostat? What are the benefits of installing a programmable thermostat? I already have a programmable thermostat, but it’s old and I’d like to replace it. Am I eligible for the rebate? Why can’t customers who have an existing programmable thermostat get the $25 rebate for installing a new unit? If I purchase and install a programmable thermostat myself, can I get the rebate? Why doesn’t the Cool Savings Rebate Program allow customers to buy and install programmable thermostats themselves? Why doesn’t the Cool Savings Rebate Program offer rebates for homeowners installing new air conditioning systems? What are the terms of the $250 ENERGY STAR qualified CAC system replacement offer?
What are the terms of the $400 rebate to customers for the purchase of a replacement stand-alone “Tier 2″ level central air conditioning system?
I replaced my existing CAC system with an ENERGY STAR qualified system before January 1, 2010. Do I qualify for the rebate? What is an ENERGY STAR qualified air conditioning system? What’s an ARI Reference Number? When can I expect my cheque? Is it possible to check the status of my rebate submission?
How can I find a participating contractor in my area? Can the Ontario Power Authority or the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada recommend a contractor for me to use? I’ve never hired a contractor. How should I go about it? How do contractors become program registered contractors in the Cool Savings Rebate Program?
Why do contractors have to be registered to participate in the Cool Savings Rebate Program? Do contractors have to be a member of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors of Canada (HRAC) to participate in the Cool Savings Rebate Program?
Who is funding the Cool Savings Rebate Program? Who is the Ontario Power Authority? What is the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada? How is the HRAI involved in the Cool Savings Rebate Program? Are there other Programs that I can take advantage of to save electricity and money? peaksaver®
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Generac Muskoka Certified Service Dealer
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Recent customer survey result, from a recent Frigidaire furnace installation
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009| About You | |
| Your Name | Bruce Cleland |
| brucec@gordonbay.com | |
| Feedback | |
| Quality of Installation | 4 |
| Professional Image of Contractor | 5 |
| Courteous/Friendly | 5 |
| On-Time for Appointment | 5 |
| Responsiveness to Questions | 5 |
| Product Performance | 5 |
| Overall Experience of Your Recent Purchase | 5 |
| Would You Recommend Us To Others | Yes |
| Would You Recommend This Brand to Others | Yes |
| Optional Feedback | |
| Did your customer service representative explain how to operate and maintain your new system? | No |
| Did your new system require a callback? | Yes |
| If yes, was your problem resolved? | Yes |
| Were you offered consumer financing? | No |
| If no, would you have been interested? | No |
| Were you offered a service agreement to help maintain your system the season? | Yes |
| If yes, did you purchase an agreement? | Yes |
| Do you wish a phone call from our customer service department? | No |
| Callback Number | Your Phone |
| Additional Comments | |
| Comments | I was not home during installation so your rep. did not have the opportunity to expain the system to me. |
