A.C. in Scarborough
We live in a modest 50 years old bungalow for 16 years. Because of the house structure and poor insulation, the heat distribution was not even through out the house. We thought by redoing the stucco wall with EIF’s (in 2010) and upgrading the attic insulation to 15 inches (in 2012) will be either energy saving as well as maintaining the temperature even in the whole house.. On the contrary that makes the house even stuffier. So may be my HVAC system has problem.. I look up and sourcing for changing my old air conditioner or plus furnace. From the internet and papers I called 3 company, one sales person just gave me the price of both air con./furnace, the other one only interested to quote me the expensive types (meaning to solve my problem), only Cy from Spring Home Heating and Cooling gave me a breakdown of options and brought in George the installation and service manager to look at my duct work. He recommended to extend 2 pipes from the furnace in the basement to my bedroom where only has a return using as an outlet, also suggested to install a HRV (heat recovery ventilator) which will bring in fresh air from outside and exchange stale air from inside. My husband and I bought the idea deep down we know this is the solution to our problem, also it is an investment to our health. Energy saving is good in a way but if the house is too insulated, condensation and mould growing can be hazardous.
The job of replacing old units of air conditioner, furnace, installing HVR and adding two pipes was finished in one day by 4 technicians. George even came back several times to sort out some issues on the air ducts until we are satisfied. May be it is too soon to justify the difference, but at least when we come home we don’t feel suffocated to open doors and windows which in a way is loosing energy. The temperature of the house is faster to reach the attained degree. We are very pleased with their job ethics, George once replied in his email saying “I understand that the installation is one day work for us, but the system will be there 20 years for u. That's why the customer satisfaction is the most important for us”. If there is scale over 10, we will give 11. Keep up the good job.
A.C. & J.C.
P.S. They even help us to apply for the rebates.