Home comfort
A short guide to comfort at home.
Comfort, healthy air, savings, maintenance: the essentials to enjoy your home to the fullest, in every season.
01 · Comfort
Comfort is more than a number on the thermostat.
We often think of comfort as a temperature. In reality, it depends on several things at once:
- temperature, and above all how steady it stays through the day;
- humidity, which changes how warm or cool the air feels;
- air movement, neither drafty nor stale;
- quiet equipment.
02 · Indoor air
Healthy air needs to be renewed.
Cooking, showers, breathing, new furniture: every day a home produces moisture and pollutants. The answer is not to hide them, but to renew the air.
- use the range hood while cooking;
- run the bathroom fan during and after showers;
- air out the house a few minutes a day when the weather allows;
- watch for condensation on windows: it is a sign of excess humidity.
03 · Savings
Spend less, without shivering.
Heating is a home's largest energy expense. The biggest savings often come from the simplest habits:
- lower the temperature at night and when you are away;
- keep baseboards and radiators clear of furniture and curtains;
- use the winter sun: open south-facing blinds during the day;
- seal air leaks around doors and windows.
04 · Maintenance
A well-maintained system lasts longer.
Like a car, a heating or cooling system needs attention. Regular maintenance keeps it efficient, prevents breakdowns at the worst moment and extends its life.
Have a qualified contractor inspect it every year, ideally before each heavy-use season, and follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
05 · Myths and facts
True or false?
Click each statement to reveal the facts.
Turning the thermostat way up heats the house faster.
Most systems heat at the same speed whatever the setting. Setting 30 °C only overshoots the target and uses more energy.
The bigger the unit, the better the comfort.
An oversized unit keeps starting and stopping. It wears out faster, controls humidity poorly and gives uneven comfort. Proper sizing matters more than power.
A heat pump is useless during a Québec winter.
Cold-climate models keep heating well below freezing. Paired with a backup heat source, they are now common in Québec.
If nobody complains, the system is fine.
A system can gradually lose efficiency without anyone noticing. Regular maintenance by a professional prevents bad surprises and rising bills.
An airtight house doesn't need ventilation.
It's the opposite: the tighter the house, the more its air must be renewed in a controlled way to remove moisture and indoor pollutants.
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