How Tankless Water Heaters Work

October 18th, 2021
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The standard water heater, also called a storage tank water heater, has a simple operation to understand. A larger tank stores a supply of water, which gas jets heat until it reaches the desired temperature for use. When a water tap turns on in the house, a pump moves the hot water from the tank to the tap. The water heater must run regularly to keep its water supply heated, both because of the depletion of water as its used and because of standby heat loss (i.e. heat escaping through the tank walls).

This conventional method of water heating has worked for households for decades, but it’s no longer the only method of supplying hot water for residential needs. The tankless water heater is now a popular alternate choice. This type of water heater boasts several advantages for the right household. But how exactly does a water heater with no tank even work? We’ll get into that below.

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October Is the Time to Have Your Furnace Professionally Inspected and Tuned-Up

October 4th, 2021
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You and your family probably have several special October traditions to enliven an already festive month of the year. We’d like you to add a tradition onto your calendar for October—schedule professional maintenance for your furnace!

No, this isn’t as joyful an event as pumpkin-carving or costume-making. But it’s incredibly important for your family’s comfort and safety during the upcoming winter, and you don’t even have to do that much. You only need to call our technicians and enroll in our residential maintenance program. We’ll come to your house and give your gas or electric furnace in Parksville, BC the full tune-up and inspection it needs for when it starts working in winter. With this job out of the way, you can go back to enjoying your October and not have to worry about the winter.

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Signs Your Tankless Water Heater System Needs Repairs

September 20th, 2021
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A tankless water heater is an excellent addition to many homes. Unlike storage tank water heaters—the kind found in the majority of homes—tankless systems don’t need to run regularly to keep a supply of water heated. This helps them save energy, increase their service lives, and take up less space. Because tankless water heaters heat water as needed, they won’t run out of hot water as long as they were accurately sized and installed. 

Tankless water heaters are precision devices, so they can fall prey to a number of malfunctions, some of which are specific to them. Fast action to have water heater repair in Parksville, BC will keep your tankless system running the way you want it to. 

To help you identify when you have a tankless water heater in trouble, we’ve listed several warning signs to watch for:

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A Short-Cycling AC May Be a Short-Lived AC!

September 6th, 2021
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A central air conditioning system runs in cycles: the thermostat sends a request for cooling to the air conditioner’s control board, the board turns on the compressor to place refrigerant under pressure, and the refrigerant circulates to remove heat from indoors. The cycle concludes after the thermostat registers the AC has met the target temperature, causing the compressor to cycle down (although the blower fan may continue to run).

A standard cooling cycle lasts for 15 minutes or more. This is the minimum time necessary for all parts of the AC to put in the work to make a noticeable difference in the indoor temperature. On hotter days, the cycle will last longer. 

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Why Is There Ice on Your AC?

August 23rd, 2021
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Ice appearing on parts of an air conditioning system, usually along the indoor evaporator coil, is a common HVAC problem, and one that people often misunderstand. To someone unfamiliar with how air conditioning works, seeing ice may simply seem like a sign the AC is working extremely well, making the air so cold that it’s creating ice. 

This isn’t what’s happening. Ice should never appear on an air conditioning system, and its presence makes it harder for an AC to do its job. If the air conditioner doesn’t receive repairs, the ice will continue to grow and eventually cause the AC to stop cooling entirely.

Below we’re going to look at why ice might form on your air conditioner and why you need it fixed right away. 

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Temprite Is a Partner With Habitat for Humanity

August 9th, 2021

Since 2013, Temprite Climate Solutions has been a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North (Habitat VIN). The mission of Habitat for Humanity is to “bring communities together to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.” Habitat VIN operates with the help of volunteers and donors to build decent, affordable homes so local families can live better lives. Our partnership with Habitat VIN is important for us to help to provide sustainable, affordable housing for local families.

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Announcement Regarding COVID-19 Safety Protocols

August 5th, 2021

As the rate of COVID-19 infections in our area continues to decline, Temprite Climate Solutions remains committed to prioritizing the safety of our customers and employees.

We respect the decisions of our employees to continue to wear masks for their safety as well as the safety of others. Temprite continues to provide PPE and sanitation supplies for our office team and field technicians. At a customer’s request, our staff will respect the comfort level of the client for masking and PPE precautions.

We are proud to do our part and support our employees’ efforts to help diminish the possible risk of infection in the community.

For a job done right, call Temprite!

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Your AC Is Cooling … But Not as Much as It Should

July 26th, 2021
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A properly installed central air conditioning system for a home is supposed to create comfort throughout the house. Air conditioning systems are designed to provide 11°C of cooling for a house, and that’s often more than enough for people to feel comfortable (provided the air conditioning system is large enough).

But what if your AC isn’t holding up its promise? If you turn on the AC, set it to a comfortable (but not too cold) setting of 26°C, and it isn’t much hotter than 37°C outside (a pretty hot day for us), but you don’t feel the house cooling down like you expect, you may have an air conditioner problem. 

Below will look at some reasons your air conditioner is losing its cooling capacity and struggling to make your summer as cool as you want it.

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Take Advantage of These Rebates for Heat Pump Installation

July 12th, 2021
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At Temprite Climate Solutions, we are not only in the business of helping people solve comfort problems in their homes. We also find ways to help our customers save energy with the installation of high-efficiency equipment. Making the upgrade to better energy efficiency doesn’t have to be as costly as you may believe: there are several rebates available that can significantly reduce costs.

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Watch Out for AC Refrigerant Leaks!

June 28th, 2021
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Many of the most common problems that can affect a central air conditioning system occur during the last five or so years of the system’s service life. Wear and tear take their toll—even with regular maintenance done each year—and the AC will require attention from professionals until it reaches the point where it costs less to have a new system installed than to continue with repairs.

In this post, we’re looking at a problem that can strike earlier in an AC’s service life, sometimes starting after five years: refrigerant leaks. The copper lines that carry refrigerant through the air conditioner can corrode because of chemicals found in household air, and this often causes refrigerant to escape. Refrigerant loss is a major problem for an AC, that will lower its effectiveness and efficiency and can also cause a catastrophic breakdown. We’ll give you some help understanding these problems and spotting the signs you need air conditioning service in Campbell River, BC to fix refrigerant leaks.

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