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8 Ways Your Humidifier Makes Living in Canada Easier

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 27-02-2023

Winter air is so, so dry, and a whole house humidifier is the best way to keep that dryness from ruining your winter cheer. Balanced humidity is more important than many homeowners know. It’s not just a comfort thing. It’s a quality-of-life thing. Don’t believe us? Read on. Here are 8 ways a humidifier makes winter […]

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What is Radon Gas and How Does it Impact Our Health?

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 01-12-2022

You might think you’re doing all the right things for your lung health—avoiding smoking, exercising regularly, and breathing in plenty of fresh air. But did you know there are invisible gases in your home capable of more damage than car pollution?   Inhaling radon, a naturally occurring gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer […]

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What Do I Do When My CO Alarm Goes Off?

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 03-11-2022

Like smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms monitor the air in your home and sound an alarm to warn you when something is wrong. A house fire and CO exposure are two different situations requiring different actions. If your smoke alarm sounds, you would quickly be able to judge the level of danger because you […]

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How to Improve Indoor Air Quality: 6 Ways to Breathe Better Air inside

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 21-10-2022

You know smog and air pollution damage your lungs. But did you know air pollution doesn’t just occur outside? Most homeowners think the indoor air quality is automatically better than the air outside. We hate to say it, but it’s not! In fact, according to the EPA, your indoor air could have as many as […]

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5 Ways to Improve Ventilation in Your Kitchen

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 29-09-2022

A batch of cookies fresh out of the oven; a pot of warm, hearty soup on the stove—the kitchen is often a source of delicious scents that whet our appetites. However, sometimes we cook something smelly like fish, or the aromas of what was once a fresh and tasty meal linger longer than we want […]

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What Does the MERV Rating Measure?

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 23-05-2022

Did you know air filters have an efficiency rating too? Thats what the MERV rating is for. Below, we dive into this measurement and what it means for your home. Your Furnace Filter and the MERV Rating Proper air filtration is essential for breathing cleaner indoor air. Mechanical filters are the most common types of […]

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How Do You Know Your Humidifier is Working?

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 02-02-2022

Humidifiers come in many different models, including furnace-mounted systems. It can be hard to tell if your humidifier is working as unlike the furnace which produces noticeable heat, the humidifier adds moisture to the air which is hard to detect.   If you have a furnace-mounted humidifier but feel the air in your home is still […]

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Carbon Monoxide Awareness: All You Need to Know to Stay Safe

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 01-12-2021

Anything that burns a gas, including your furnace, creates small amounts of carbon monoxide. Furnaces are designed to remove this gas with their exhaust system. However, if there is some kind of problem with the furnace it might leak carbon monoxide, which then may harm you and your family. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be deadly. […]

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How to Ventilate Your Home in the Winter

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 04-11-2021

Ventilating your house in the winter can seem like a fool’s errand. Throwing open a window is just losing your warm air to the wintry outside, right? Keeping a window open will definitely undermine your home’s energy efficiency, but that is far from the only way to ventilate your home.  Home ventilation systems can remove […]

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Do Ecobee Smart Thermostats Work for Radiant Heat?

By Guelph Climate Care | Date: 13-09-2021

Ecobee smart thermostats are a great option to help you save money on home heating. However, when you hear about them, you often hear them used with furnaces in a zone system. Is that all they are capable of or do Ecobee smart thermostats work for radiant heat and other kinds of heating systems? There are a few […]

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