Carlington, Ottawa
Heating & cooling in Carlington
Our shop is on Avenue Chatelain, in Carlington. These are our own streets: post-war bungalows and storey-and-a-halfs, a growing number of infill semis, and low-rise apartment buildings.
- HRAI member
- TSSA affiliated
- Licensed technicians
- Free estimates
01Local knowledge
What we see in Carlington homes
Much of Carlington was built in the decades after the Second World War. Many of those bungalows and storey-and-a-halfs now have a forced-air gas furnace on its second or third replacement, sitting on ductwork that was sized for a very different furnace.
That ductwork matters when you replace equipment. A new furnace or heat pump moves air differently, so we check the ducts and the return air before we size anything. Small changes, like an added return or a resized trunk, can fix rooms that have always been too hot or too cold.
Plenty of these homes are good candidates for a hybrid heat pump: it replaces the old air conditioner, handles most of the heating, and keeps the gas furnace as backup for the coldest nights. On narrower infill lots, a slim side-discharge unit fits where a square condenser won't.
02Common jobs
What Carlington homeowners call us for
Furnace replacement
For post-war bungalows with furnaces past the 15-year mark.
Furnace Installation 02Hybrid heat pumps
Replace an aging air conditioner and cut gas use without giving up your furnace.
Heat Pumps 03Ductwork fixes
Even out hot and cold rooms in homes with original ducts.
Ductwork 04Seasonal tune-ups
Fall furnace checks and spring AC checks from a shop down the street.
Maintenance & Tune-Ups03Where we work
Carlington and nearby
- Westboro
- Copeland Park
- Central Park
- Bel-Air Heights
- Civic Hospital
- Fisher Heights
Is your shop really in Carlington?
Yes. We're at 1468 Avenue Chatelain. For most Carlington homes we're only a few minutes away.
My bungalow has a 20-year-old furnace. Should I replace it with a heat pump?
It depends on your ducts, your electrical panel and how you heat now. Often the best first step is a hybrid setup: a heat pump plus a new high-efficiency furnace as backup. We'll look at the house and give you the options in writing.
Why is one room in my house always colder than the rest?
In older homes it's usually the ductwork: a long or undersized run, a crushed duct, or not enough return air. We can measure airflow room by room and tell you what's causing it before you spend money on new equipment.