If your furnace is aging, unreliable, unsafe or becoming expensive to repair, Climax Energy can assess the existing system and help you compare replacement options. We review the home's heating requirements, ductwork, equipment location, venting and installation conditions before recommending suitable equipment.
Burnaby's housing stock spans multiple eras — postwar bungalows, 1970s split-levels, and newer townhomes around Metrotown and Brentwood all present different replacement conditions.
Homes in Burnaby's established neighbourhoods frequently have aging ductwork, original natural-draft venting configurations, and gas piping that predates current standards. Replacement scope may extend to venting, combustion air, and duct condition alongside the furnace itself.
Split-levels and two-storey homes introduce airflow and comfort challenges that aren't solved by equipment swaps alone. Duct balance, return air routing, and proper load calculation across floors matter for a replacement that actually improves performance.
Renovations change a home's thermal load — better windows, added insulation, or an addition. A furnace sized to the original building may no longer be right. We calculate the load for the home as it exists today.
Townhome mechanical rooms are often compact, with limited clearances and constrained venting options. Shared-wall construction and strata requirements add scope to what might appear to be a simple swap.
There's no universal threshold. We walk through the factors that should inform your decision rather than push a recommendation.
We review the furnace, venting, ductwork condition, combustion air supply, gas line, and mechanical room. Multi-level Burnaby homes get duct distribution assessed across floors.
Heating load calculated from your home's actual dimensions, construction, and current insulation — not inherited from the old unit's nameplate.
Equipment recommended to match calculated load and installation constraints. Options discussed before anything is ordered.
Required permits pulled. Gas and electrical scope confirmed. Schedule set.
Old equipment removed and disposed of. New furnace installed, venting set, gas connections tested, controls wired and programmed.
System tested under load. Combustion, airflow, and temperature rise verified. You're walked through operation before we leave.
We assess before we quote. Scope varies by home type — a townhome replacement with tight clearances differs from a detached home with a full basement.
Site assessment before pricing — no guesses from square footage.
Replacement is a natural point to evaluate whether a heat pump conversion makes sense for your Burnaby home.
We review both options at the assessment. See current rebate eligibility if rebates are a factor in your decision.
Full scope review before any pricing — venting, ductwork, gas, combustion air, and access all assessed.
Equipment sized to your home's calculated heating load, not the old furnace's rating.
Gas, venting, electrical, and permit work included.
We work regularly throughout Burnaby and understand its housing types and common installation conditions.