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.
Coquitlam spans a diverse range of housing — from older established neighbourhoods near Maillardville to large hillside properties in Burke Mountain and Canyon Springs. The replacement conditions differ considerably between these areas.
Homes in these areas often have aging ductwork, original venting configurations, and gas lines that may need updating. Replacement scope frequently extends beyond the unit itself to include venting changes and combustion air assessment.
Larger homes on Coquitlam's hillside areas often have multi-zone duct systems, complex floor plans, and greater heating loads. Proper load calculation and duct assessment are more important — not less — in these homes.
This era's homes commonly have natural-draft venting, older ductwork, and equipment that has exceeded its design life. Conversion to high-efficiency equipment typically requires venting modifications alongside the furnace replacement.
Strata and townhome properties introduce constraints on equipment access, venting routes, and shared-wall considerations. Strata approval may be required depending on the project scope.
There's no simple threshold. We go through the relevant factors with you rather than defaulting to a recommendation.
A complete replacement involves more than swapping one unit for another. Here's what each stage covers.
We review the existing system — furnace, venting, ductwork, combustion air supply, gas line, and equipment location. For larger Coquitlam homes, multi-floor duct distribution is part of this.
Heating load calculated from your home's actual dimensions, construction, and layout — not the old furnace's nameplate rating.
Equipment recommended to match the calculated load and site conditions. Options reviewed with you 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. Operation reviewed before we leave.
Replacement scope varies by home. Larger hillside properties often require more extensive assessment and scope than a straightforward like-for-like swap.
We assess before we price — no estimates from square footage alone.
A furnace replacement is a natural point to consider whether a heat pump makes sense. The right answer depends on your home's specific configuration, not a general recommendation.
We review both options at the assessment. See current rebate eligibility before deciding if rebates factor into your choice.
Venting, ductwork, gas, combustion air, and access all scoped before pricing.
Sized to the actual calculated load for your home — not the old unit's nameplate.
Gas, venting, electrical, and permits covered as part of the replacement.
We work regularly across Coquitlam's neighbourhoods and understand the range of housing conditions, from Maillardville to Burke Mountain.
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