We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the participants at the Westview Middle School for their outstanding contributions to the Ethical Dilemma Essay contest. The submissions were thoughtful, insightful, and demonstrated a deep understanding of the importance of ethical decision-making in our daily lives. The Ethical Dilemma Essay contest is an opportunity […]
Today the world celebrates International Women’s Day and Vacu-Man is no exception. Vacu-Man might have started with Stephen Oldfield on the truck, but Lynn Oldfield (Stephen’s wife and co-owner) was the backbone of the operations managing the phones, the crew, the accounting and truly did everything in the office. The passing of this amazing woman […]
It’s no secret that there are countless companies out there that are named “Vacuum Man” or “Vac-Man.” These businesses specialize in selling or repairing vacuum units, and while some of them may be reputable, there are many that have a bad reputation for questionable business practices. As the owner of Vacu-Man Furnace and Duct Cleaning, […]
Duct cleaning is necessary when there’s visible mould, pest activity, renovation dust, or heavy buildup — and worthwhile every 3–5 years for most homes as preventive maintenance. If your home is new to you, has shedding pets, or hasn’t had ducts cleaned in memory, it’s overdue. Otherwise, a clean system needs no annual service. Signs […]
Commercial and residential air duct cleaning share the same goal — removing dust, debris, and contaminants to improve indoor air quality — but differ in cost, equipment, cleaning frequency, and the types of contaminants involved. Commercial systems are larger and more complex, so they typically require bigger equipment, more manpower, and a higher service cost […]
If one room never gets its share of the heat, the cause is usually restricted air flow rather than a weak furnace. Air loses pressure to friction and turbulence as it travels the ductwork, and the room at the end of the longest, most twisted run feels it first. Some causes are structural. Others are […]
The clearest sign your dryer vent needs cleaning is drying time: if a regular load takes more than 30 minutes, airflow is restricted. Other signs include a dryer that feels hot to the touch, a humid laundry room, a burning smell, lint collecting around the outside vent, and a vent hood flap that won’t open […]
Electric air cleaners are a specific type of HVAC-integrated filtration, distinct from the standalone portable air purifiers you’d buy for a single room. They’re installed directly into your furnace or air handling system, using an electrical charge to trap airborne particles as air moves through your whole home. Need your blower fan or ducts cleaned […]
If you’re researching the 2022 Small Business Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit, here’s the important update: that federal credit expired at the end of 2022 and is no longer available for current expenses. But that’s not the end of the story, there’s a genuinely active program in 2026 that can still help offset the cost […]
You can clean a furnace’s exterior, filter, and accessible registers yourself — but the heat exchanger, blower fan, and burner area need a professional, because Ontario law restricts gas-component work to TSSA-licensed technicians. A full professional furnace cleaning takes 2–3 hours and is recommended every 3–5 years. So, what’s in my furnace? Over time, dirt, […]
