Fort McMurray is lucky to have many heating and air conditioning companies that service the local residents as well as our booming oil industry. Here are a few of the local companies and contact numbers:

Fort mcmurray Plumbing & Heating Ltd
www.fmplumbing.ca (780) 743-2181

Adams Heating
(780) 714-5110

Professional Mechanical Ltd
(780) 743-4877

H & H Plumbing & Heating Ltd
(780) 743-8817

AAA Plumbing Heating Gas Fitting Air Conditioning Refrigeration Ltd
(780) 714-9001

B & K Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating Ltd
(780) 790-1474

Alberta Industrial Sheet Metal
(780) 743-2819

Action Imperial Plumbing & Heating
(780) 799-7201

JCS Plumbing & Heating Ltd (FMY)
(780) 598-7261

Alcor Management Inc
www.alcorfacilities.com (780) 743-1343

Here at A-1 Ductworks we are cleaning professionals that have proper knowledge for maintaining your heating and air conditioning systems but if you need repairs or replacements please contact one of the reputable companies from above. If you have excessive dust contact us we are a Fort Mcmurray local company and would be very happy to serve you.

I get asked very often, When is it time to replace my heating system?

My answer comes in the form of questions such as:

1. Is your furnace system more than 10 years old?

If your furnace is more than 10 years old you might want to consider a newer unit for the energy savings alone. Installed correctly, high-efficiency units can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs.

2. Some rooms in your home are too hot or too cold.

Improper equipment operation, duct problems or inadequate insulation could be the cause.

3. Your home has humidity problems.

Poor equipment operation, inadequate equipment, and leaky ductwork can cause the air to be too dry in the winter or too humid in the summer.

4. Your home has excessive dust.

Leaky ducts can pull particles and air from attics, crawl spaces and basements and distribute them throughout your house. Sealing your ducts and having the system professionally duct cleaned may be a solution.

5. Your score on the Home Energy Yardstick is below five.

I hope that these tips help you make your decision to replace or just properly maintain your fort mcmurray heating system this year and keep warm during the upcoming heating season.

That means your energy use at home is above average and you’re probably paying more than you need to on energy bills.

Fort McMurray is a community within the “Wood Buffalo Region” of Alberta Canada. Located about 450KM North of Edmonton Alberta, Fort McMurray is the largest community in Northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo district.

If you plan on coming out West to take part in the oil boom you can expect long Summer days and what seems like never ending Winter nights. The job market has dropped in the past few months but is still one of the best markets in North America.

Major oil production surrounds Fort McMurray with large companies such as Suncor, Albian Sands and Syncrude setting up shop in the Athabasca Oil Sands. A good starting point if you are looking for work is www.fortmcmurrayonline.com

If you plan on driving to Fort McMurray you will have to get on Hiway 63 as it is the only hiway between Edmonton and Fort McMurray, be very careful. Highway 63 has been called the highway of death and has one of the largest fatality rates of any highway in Canada.

Fort McMurray has a reputation of being a rough town made for the tough oil sands industry but what you will really find is a fast growing community of family’s with a healthy economy, great school systems and plenty of recreational activities for every interest.

If you do decide to join us in Fort McMurray, welcome. I hope you find more then just a good job here, I hope you find a home.