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Settle In And Get Comfortable With Syles Mechanical Services By Dave Halliday

Your home is your sanctuary. It is the one place you should be able to go at the end of another long challenging day and just kick back and relax.

Today is no different. Your work day was frustrating, for the most part, and when you open the front door of your house all you can think about is the relief of settling into your favourite chair and decompressing for a while. Unfortunately, even your sanctuary has decided to frustrate you now.

As soon as you entered the house you could feel the chill in the air. You head straight for the thermostat and note it is set appropriately, but the heat is definitely not on. You bump the thermostat up even higher and still nothing.

The forecast is calling for several days of below freezing weather so you have to act quickly! The thing is, you don’t know who to call. You have never had an issue with your heating and cooling system before. Don’t worry though as Biz X has just the team in mind for you! The talented and reliable people at Syles Mechanical Services, 3255 Odessa Drive in Tecumseh (Syles.ca) recently took the time to explain to us some of the finer points of the topic at hand.

Syles Mechanical Services has been servicing the needs of local residents for the past 52 years and Sylvio Lesperance, President and Grant Higginbottom, Vice President were kind enough to share their many years of experience with our readers. What types of services do you provide? “We supply, install, and service residential and commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as the servicing and repair of boilers, water heaters, generators and fireplaces,” indicates Lesperance. “We have both purchase and rental options available for furnace, air conditioning, boilers and water heaters.”

What unique offers or policies does Syles Mechanical Services present to their clientele? “We are the sole contractor for Enercare Home Services in the area, one of Canada’s largest home and commercial service companies,” states Higginbottom, noting, “We are committed to providing consumers with equipment rental options and preventative maintenance plans for their water heater, heating and cooling systems.”

Why is it important to carry out scheduled maintenance inspections on our heating and cooling systems? “Regular maintenance and inspections will extend the life expectancy of your HVAC equipment,” replies Lesperance. “It is also essential in keeping your family safe from the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning.” So the potential hazards can be identified and eliminated through inspection? “Our trained TSSA certified technicians will ensure there are no cracks or leaks, causing the emission of carbon monoxide from your system,” Higginbottom expresses. “We cannot stress the importance of keeping your family safe, even small leaks of carbon monoxide can be deadly.”

Are there any developments related to air conditioning units that our readers

should be aware of? “As of 2020, the production of R-22 refrigerant gas has been banned in Ontario, so if your air conditioner requires this particular refrigerant you will be forced to replace your system to the current R-410A,” Lesperance informs us. “Regular maintenance on your existing R22 system will extend the life of the unit before any necessary replacement issues arise.”

You mentioned water heaters. What newer technology is available in this area and how is it better than conventional systems? “Tankless, or on-demand water heating systems are growing in popularity as they heat water only when needed, resulting in lower monthly energy costs for the production of hot water,” says Higginbottom. “As the name suggests, tankless heaters do not use a tank meaning they can be installed easily in smaller areas.”

The inspection and repair of your heating system was carried out in a timely and professional manner and the interior of your castle once again feels warm and inviting. You even decided to bump the warmth and comfort higher by installing a gas fireplace!

The service technician was very informative about the available options and also mentioned that Fireplaces by Mario (FireplacesByMario.com) is now operated by Syles Mechanical Services.

I guess the only thing left to complete the desired scene is to pull your favourite chair closer to the fireplace and perhaps add that perfect rug. Enjoy the warmth!