HVAC vs HAC

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...

Get to know your water heater

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...

Highlights from the March WRAMA Seminar

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...

Afterglow Congratulates All Athletes

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...

Why do furnaces break?

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...