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Heating and cooling

Service the furnace before winter

Every year, in September.

What to do

Book a technician for a clean and inspection before the heating season starts.

Why it matters

A furnace that fails in a Calgary cold snap is a furnace nobody can get to for three days. September is when technicians are still available.

Where this comes from

Habitat Studio p.30 lists it twice a year; CMHC says every two years for gas. Annual is the middle, and September beats a mid-winter callout.

Catch it while it’s still maintenance.

Domisura keeps this schedule for your house — dated to when things went in, and reminding you when each task comes round. The record stays with the address when you sell.

Start a record for your home

General guidance, not professional advice. For gas, electricity, structure or water, get a qualified trade.