Clockwork HVAC

06/24/2025

🥵 As this heat wave persists through the day, here is some more info to keep everyone safe out there!

According to Health Canada, the sign of heat illness to look out for are:

Heat Exhaustion:
High body temperature
Confusion and lack of coordination
Skin rash
Muscle cramps
Dizziness or fainting
Nausea or vomiting
Heavy sweating
Headache
Rapid breathing and heartbeat
Extreme thirst
Dark urine and decreased urination

If you experience any of these symptoms during extreme heat, immediately move to a cool place and drink water.

Heat Stroke:
High body temperature
Confusion and lack of coordination
Dizziness/Fainting
No sweating, but very hot, red skin

Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. While waiting for help—cool the person right away by:

1. Moving them to a cool place, if you can;
2. Applying cold water to large areas of the skin; and
3. Fanning the person as much as possible.

06/24/2025

If health conditions make AC a must for you or your loved ones and you receive financial support from OW or ODSP, see below!

Please share widely with anyone you know who could benefit! 🥰

06/24/2025

The heat advisory remains in effect and it is another extremely hot day Ottawa! 🥵

✅ If your AC is frozen, please turn it off so it can thaw before your technician arrives

✅ Please raise the temperature of your air conditioner to about 25C. AC’s are typically only able to lower the temperature about 15 degrees from the outdoor temperature, with most not being able to offer peak performance during extreme heat. Raising the temperature will help reduce the chance of AC failure.

✅ Set ceiling fans to counterclockwise and use plug-in fans to offer extra cooling.

✅ Please stay hydrated and find cool spots like public libraries to stay cool

✅ Please have patience with your technicians, most HVAC companies are receiving extremely heavy call volumes right now and things may take a while, we’re doing the best we can

✅ If you can, please offer your technicians cold water, they will appreciate this more than you know!

Stay safe everyone!

06/23/2025

Rockland library is open until 8pm today and the Bourget location until 7pm. If you need somewhere to cool off and find a great read while you’re at it this is definitely the place!

06/23/2025

Dont have central air or your unit just isn’t keeping up? 🥵

If you have a plug-in fan and a bottle of water, give this DIY AC Hack a try! ❄️

Can a DIY air conditioner make a difference? I found out.

06/23/2025

Summer is short but it is really hot! A heat advisory is under effect. 🥵

You may be tempted to crank up the AC hoping this will keep your home cool but this actually isn’t the most effective method and can lead to AC failure. 😞

😊 Here are some steps you can take to keep a cool home while actually working with the limitations of your air conditioner:

If you have an ERV, keep it running. This will help remove humidity from your home.

🏡 Heat from the sun passes through windows and contributes to heating up your home. If you have window coverings such as blinds or curtains, keep them closed during the day. ☀️

If you have ceiling fans, keep them on and set to counter-clockwise. This will help create more even temperature throughout the home. 💨

Open windows at night if temperature drops lower than your AC set point to take advantage of naturally cooling your home. 🌙

Try to limit opening and closing the doors and windows during the day.

BBQ your food if you can or opt for cold meals, or even stovetop or toaster ovens for cooking rather than full ovens. 🌽 🍉

Get your AC maintenance done so your unit isn’t working overtime trying to expel hot air through a blocked unit. 🔧

Energy Star recommends setting your thermostat to 25C (78F). This may seem high but you want to set your AC to a temperature that it can actually keep up with in extreme heat. At minimum, consider raising the temperature a few degrees.

Be safe everyone! Remember to drink lots of water to stay hydrated these next few days! 💦

If you need AC repair, give clockwork a call to keep you cool! 😎 ❄️

06/22/2025

Today is national HVAC technician day. I just want to say THANK YOU to all the AWESOME techs out there!!!!

I’m talking about the people leading the industry in energy efficiency, bringing more sustainable solutions to the market, leading training and supporting newbies to the trade such as Hvachicks Jennifer, advocacy groups who are working to make regulations safer both clients and technicians, programs like Women in HVACR Canada specifically supporting women in the trade, everyone supporting continued education including our own suppliers who continue to offer training to techs, and all the technicians on the frontlines doing the work every day, doing their best to bring honest and fair information and comfort to homeowners (especially Bryer who founded Clockwork with exactly this mission in mind!)

You all are amazing and work SO hard!! And I am so grateful to have a home that is never too hot or too cold 🥰

05/26/2025

New refrigerants are here. 🛠️

This change may seem confusing or unnecessary at first but they are supporting a greener future 🌍

And with new protocols, they are keeping us safer in our homes 🏡

Check out what you can expect to see with these changes! 🥰

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05/21/2025

⚠️ Have a nest thermostat? See below upcoming discontinued services for Google nest! ⬇️

Google Nest is discontinuing support for its first and second generation Learning Thermostats.

05/16/2025

Do you know how to keep your AC running as long as possible? 😎 ❄️

Check out these tips to avoid early unit replacement and rising utility costs! 😊