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Understanding HVAC Systems Better
Whether you are cooling your office in the summer or keeping your home comfortable in the winter, HVAC systems have become a part of your everyday life.
Your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the combination of different systems used to provide a comfortable temperature in your home, and it also maintains high levels of air quality.
As homeowners, it is important for us to understand the key roles that our HVAC system plays as well as how they operate in order to get the most out of them.
HEATING The heating component of an HVAC system provides a warm and cozy climate for your home in the colder months of the year.
With today’s technology, the most popular type of heating system would be the forced air system, but there are homes that use radiant and geothermal heating systems, among others.
Regardless of what system you use at home, heat is still created at a central source and it is distributed through the home via different ways.
No matter the type of system you have, your HVAC system will make your home warm and enjoyable for you and the whole family during cooler months.
VENTILATION Ventilation plays a major role as it helps circulate and purify your indoor air.
It also helps control moisture levels, prevent air stagnation, and remove unwanted odours.
Ventilation can be done naturally (with fans and windows) or mechanically, and even through a combination of those two – but this depends on the age of your home and the HVAC system that you have.
Forced air systems pass the air in your home via an air filter that keeps volatile organic compounds (VOCs), airborne particulates, and allergens out of your home.
In such cases that you do not have a fixed air system, this can still be done using aids like air purifiers, air cleaners, humidifiers, and humidifiers.
Understanding how your HVAC system helps keep your home ventilated is the first step to addressing any allergy or breathing issues that you and your family might be encountering throughout the year.
AIR CONDITIONING In addition to heating and ventilation, your HVAC system is also responsible for keeping your cool during the warmer months.
There are different types of AC units that come with their own pros and cons.
It does not matter if you are using central air, split or ductless units, portable AC units, or window AC units, the process that each system uses to cool homes is similar.
Your cooling system, as it collects and expels heat from inside your home, circulates refrigerant that changes from gas to liquid.
It passes warm vapour refrigerant through its compressor where it is transformed into hot refrigerant vapour and then moves to the condenser.
The hot vapour, when in the condenser, becomes cool as air from the condenser fan passes over its finned coils and will then turn into hot liquid.
This hot liquid will pass through the expansion valve, creates a low pressure, cool liquid mist that will run through the evaporator coil.
As the cool liquid mist evaporates, it then absorbs the heat from your house’s indoor air and returns to the compressor – this restarts the whole process.
The absorbed heat is then pushed outside by the system, leaving your home cooler.
Now that you understand the roles that your HVAC system plays in our lives, you can maintain your system better, learn more about it, determine what might be missing, and purchase a new system as needed.
If you need any help or assistance, feel free to reach out to our experts here at Twintech Heating and Cooling anytime!
Professionally done and took care to cover all entry floors to the house for the installers to remove the old furnace and install a new furnace.
I also made recommendations of the tankless water heater that we had installed and items to address. We did not know they also installed tankless water heaters.
Price was not the cheapest nor the most expensive of my quotes. It's the quality of the installation that makes for a good AC system. The twins' knowledge & professionalism was evident in the small details:
Very clean work. Greg made sure that the refrigerant level & temperature were correct. They reinstall the insulation & vapor barrier around the wall. The outside electrical cords were secured to the wall. Proud to support this local company. Thank you.
Great team of guys came to do the work. Very professional. Arrived on time worked very efficiently and were very clean. They answered any questions we had without hesitation. The air conditioner works great and is so quiet. I highly recommend them and they don't try to up-sell anything right from the start.
The service was prompt, professional and very courteous. Competitive price. Would highly recommend this company.
Excellent workmanship, and quick response. Would recommend Twintech to anyone.
My existing 15-yr old A/C went down on me during the first major heatwave of the season. Researched my options, as well as a few different installers, and decided on Twintech.
They gave me confidence right from the beginning. Extremely knowledgeable. Their communication was excellent - always responded to questions quickly. Given we were in a heatwave, they were fully booked. However, within days they were able to fit me in due to a cancellation. Upon learning that the Amana unit I was getting installed was on backorder, TwinTech went to bat for me with the manufacturer and was able to get me the next model up within a day, for the same price - Amazing!
As far as the installation was concerned, I couldnt be more impressed. These guys were clearly very experienced and did a fantastic job. Very clean, polite, timely & informative. They even thoroughly sealed all the exposed gaps in my ductwork. Ive had plenty of heating and cooling work done in the past and have never used the same contractor twice because Ive never been very impressed. However, from now on, Ill always be contacting Twintech first!
They were very friendly and took care of everything. The install looks great (and works great), they were very knowledgeable. Installed our a/c efficiently despite the difficult install location both inside and outside and they made it work.
Phenomenal service, so glad I found these guys a few years back after being "hosed" badly by 3 other companies. I've recommended them to so many, and they all are so thankful.
This company is fantastic. Dave came out and gave me a very honest and reasonable quote, unlike a quote received from another company. I had a bunch of questions that were easily answered and when I had questions regarding heating/cooling a previously unheated room above the Garage, Dave arranged for Greg to come out for an assessment of this new space and gave me his recommendation along with his professional thoughts on all of my options.
These guys have been nothing but Professional, honest and helpful along the way. I can't recall the two other guys doing the install, but they were great as well. Good workmanship, everything was cleaned up and everything functions as promised. I could go on and on about my experience, but it's all positive so what more could you want?
Give them a call, see for yourself. If I had to buy another furnace/AC or heat pump, they'd be my first call.
I hired twin tech to convert my townhouse heating from electric to gas and install a furnace and a/c unit. I had talked with many other vendors, and received several quotes, but chose them, and very happy I did. Here are some of the reasons why:
1. They were realistic about the timeline for the work, when they could start and how long it would take. (They said upfront, it was their busy season and would need to get back to me in 3 weeks, which they did):
2. They had a quote with options for me. They were clear about the entertainment of what they would and would not do (theyd build duct work, id need another contractor to box in ductwork). This allowed me to plan as I was my own general contractor for my renovations).
3. They spoke to me in a language I understood, neither too technical nor too simple. They answered all my questions as I had them. Everyone is so lovely to work with, the sales team and the contractors who are worked in my home.
4. Its been 4 m since the work was complete. They still answer my emails and my furnace is working very well!
I unabashedly recommend! Price, customer care and quality workmanship were all amazing!
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We are very happy to recommend this company to everyone. Our furnace broke down on Sunday morning. We phoned them and before noon Grant the owner showed up. He worked on the furnace for about a hour not wanting to give up to fix the problem. The furnace was 17 years old. I was the one talking about replacing it. End result was the next day it was all done. On the Sunday Bob came over with heaters to warm up the house. We decided to replace the water heater at the same time. Thanks Grant for the excellent work. Thumbs up.
Right on time. Explained how to work the HRV in a different way so the house would not be so dry. Changed my whole house water filter for me as well. Friendly, helpful, caring service!
Very pleased with the professional service that TwinTech Heating and Cooling provided in replacing my furnace. I got several quotes from different service providers. Their price was excellent and they explained the features very well. We are very glad we went with TwinTech and highly recommend their services.
We were new homeowners in need of a second opinion. TwinTech Heating & Cooling were Amazing and professional. Very knowledgeable and great service all around. Recommend to anyone looking for honest and reliable services. Treated with respect and care. Thank you Greg, Mitch and Bob!
TwinTech is an excellent and honest company! I called them for a second opinion after being told by another company that I needed to replace my furnace. Turns out this was not the case at all! I did not need a new furnace. TwinTech did not push to make an unnecessary sale and saved me from a huge expense. Bob and Mitch were extremely professional and above all honest! I definitely recommend TwinTech!
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