Heating and Cooling

We spend as much as 90% of our time indoors — yet most homeowners rarely stop to think about the indoor air quality in their homes. In a city like Toronto, where homes are often sealed tightly [...]

When your air conditioner suddenly breaks down on a scorching summer day, you’re likely faced with an urgent question: Should you repair your AC or invest in a brand-new unit? At 1st Air, [...]

Energy-efficient, eco-friendly, and capable of both heat and cool, heat pumps have been getting a lot of traction lately. But how exactly does a heat pump work? It works off a basic principle: [...]

You might be asking yourself, “What exactly is a heat pump?” Simply put, it’s an efficient system designed to both heat and cool your home. Instead of generating heat through burning [...]

Did you know the primary source of problems with heating and cooling systems is dirt in the air filter? Your air conditioner uses more energy to cool down your home when dust and debris in the [...]

Many factors are involved when determining what size of an air conditioner or furnace would have the required power output to cool or heat your home. These factors include the extent of exposure [...]