by Stephen | March 26th, 2014 | Uncategorized
Like all industries, we have many acronyms in the Heating and Cooling business: HRV, ACH, ECM, AFUE, SEER, and HVAC. Have you ever wondered what they stand for and the difference? HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Thing is, if you deal with a...
by Stephen | March 20th, 2014 | Uncategorized
If you want to know about water heaters, give us a call! Afterglow’s trade secrets have been passed down from generation to generation. Seriously! My dad, George, has been working in this business for a quarter of a century. Now both my brother and I are following in...
by Stephen | March 18th, 2014 | Uncategorized
Flapper for your Crapper A big March snowstorm could not keep our WRAMA faithful away! Right around seminar time, the skies cleared up to show a brilliant sunset. Inside our four speakers were keen to share their tips for saving utilities. Leading off was none other...
by Stephen | February 14th, 2014 | Uncategorized
We are glued to the Olympics … like most Canadians. It has been inspiring to watch our athletes doing their best and being rewarded with the podium! We tore ourselves away from the Olympic broadcast last weekend to take our boys to a speed-skating meet in...
by Stephen | February 11th, 2014 | Uncategorized
Why do furnaces break? The simple answer is … lots of different reasons. At Afterglow, we get asked that question all the time. It never fails… we ring the doorbell, walk into a home that has electric heaters plugged into every outlet. We follow the homeowner to the...
by Stephen | January 24th, 2014 | Uncategorized
Have you seen the number of winter cyclists on the street this year? I even saw an electric bike yesterday! First off, I think it is great! Cycling was my main mode of transportation 20 years ago, all seasons. I was one of the few bikers, and sometimes the only one,...
by Stephen | January 8th, 2014 | Uncategorized
Did you see Stephen and the Afterglow team on CTV News Monday night? We were featured in a story about the frigid temperatures and the effects of the recent polar vortex on furnaces. Click here to watch it. It got us thinking about extreme weather tips for our...
by Stephen | December 21st, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Afterglow team was greeted with surprise, sincere gratefulness and many hugs from Laura Walsh and her daughter Skylar. “The furnace giveaway has become a tradition for us at Afterglow, and we wouldn’t want to be anywhere else than right here giving back!” says...
by Stephen | December 11th, 2013 | Uncategorized
Afterglow: featured in The Waterloo Chronicle! Read more about our giveaway in The Chronicle. T’is the season for the 2nd annual Afterglow Furnace Giveway! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and that means snow, wind and below freezing temperatures....
by Stephen | November 20th, 2013 | Uncategorized
Gas leaks are making headlines! Here’s what you need to know. During Afterglow annual maintenance inspections, we have found small gas leaks and some major leaks. On one occasion, our technician could smell it as soon as he entered the house. He had the home-owners...
