Originally posted 2008-10-18 09:08:54. Republished by Blog Post PromoterWhen you cozy up next to a crackling fire on a cold winter day, you probably don’t realize that your fireplace is one of the most inefficient heat sources you can possibly use. It literally sends your energy dollars right up the chimney along with volumes of [...]

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Originally posted 2008-07-31 08:38:14. Republished by Blog Post PromoterFresh Air Mix Boxes – Barrie Home Inspections During my inspections of Barrie’s many new homes I have come across many furnaces with a Fresh Air Mix Box installed. I always point this feature out to my clients but as many of them are totally unaware of [...]

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Originally posted 2008-09-07 09:55:45. Republished by Blog Post PromoterYour furnaces heat exchanger is the most valuable part of your furnace. The heat exchanger creates the separation of harmful gases and the warm air used for heating. The four main problems encountered with heat exchangers are Rust, Cracked, Clogged and Overheating. Rust – This is by [...]

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Originally posted 2008-11-13 08:52:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterClean Your House – Change Your Furnace Filter   Recently I had my heating ducts cleaned in my house after finishing a renovation project. The duct cleaning company used a video camera to inspect my ducts before and during cleaning, what a sight to behold!   There were [...]

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How Your Furnace Works When the temperature inside your house drops below the setting on your thermostat, natural gas is delivered to the burner, and the clean, blue flame is ignited inside the combustion chamber. After a short time, the furnace blower fan turns on, pulling air through the cold-air return vents. This air is [...]

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Originally posted 2007-11-16 06:38:56. Republished by Blog Post PromoterBasic Information 1.    Oil tanks installed prior to 1971 are grandfathered and are “deemed” to be approved. 2.    All oil tanks installed after 1971 are required to be ULC approved. 3.    Oil tanks are to be inspected annually by TSSA certified fuel oil burner technician, and a comprehensive examination every [...]

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Originally posted 2007-11-16 15:03:35. Republished by Blog Post PromoterFirst item to check is to make sure your filter is properly sized for your furnace. Ensure that the filter completely fills the holding area, with gaps at top, bottom or sides. Also the filter should be thick enough to seal off any avenues for air to [...]

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Heating company policy dictates that they perform a Heat Exchanger inspection without telling home owner prior to inspection. They feel that they have to right to make that decision for you without giving you the facts or courtesy of explanation.

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Napoleon Home Inspections is proud to welcome aboard two highly qualified inspectors. Carl Kolbe is an experienced building inspector with over 10 years in the building industry and Brent Rowe is a graduate A.Sc.T. both fully trained and with excellent credentials. Napoleon Home Inspections has been based out of Barrie ON for the past five [...]

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