Afterglow Blog: Money Wise
Why Would Anyone EVER Replace a Working Heating and Cooling System? We’ve all heard, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Though it contains a certain amount of homespun charm, there are “fixes” that...
View ArticleDouble Down
Last week when our neighbour Steve H had trouble with his air conditioner, he naturally called Afterglow. Our technician diagnosed it as a D.O.A. and learned that the air conditioner had never...
View ArticleAfterglow: Home Expert News (August 2012). Within the Rental Property Market:...
Within the Rental Property Market: How to Gain from the Outcome of Heating and Cooling Efficiencies Rick Eleveld is a commercial property owner in Guelph, Ontario. A crown piece among his business...
View ArticleAfterglow goes PINK!
Afterglow’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign For the month of October, Afterglow is going pink in support of Breast Cancer awareness month. Afterglow employees ready for Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
View ArticleMovember is upon us!
Thursday morning marks the first day of November and also the first day of our next charity project. All the Afterglow guys are participating in Movember, which means we’re growing moustaches to help...
View ArticleInfraction Notice
As licensed gas fitters, sometimes we have responsibilities that make us unpopular. When we’re on the job and we see something that contravenes the gas code, we’re not allowed to look the other way....
View ArticleHelping a Family in Need!
T’is the season! I’m Stephen McDonald and I’m the General Manger of Afterglow. We are a local company that offers heating and cooling products and services. When I started working for the family...
View ArticleThe Future We Were Promised
Every once in awhile a technological breakthrough happens that changes our lives for the better. The benchmark of new gadgets was set in 1928 with the invention of the bread-slicing machine. Since...
View ArticleFurnace Giveaway – Thanks for the Submissions!
We closed the nominations for the first annual Afterglow Furnace Giveaway last night at midnight. Thank you to everyone that sent in nominations. We promise to read every nomination and pick the most...
View ArticleBlown Softener
Your experience of turning on the faucet and being rewarded with hot water is a daily luxury you probably take for granted. When the taps yield no heat, it’s easy to assume that there is a problem...
View ArticleFREE FURNACE GIVE-AWAY ANNOUNCED!
The Richardsonʼs receive the gift of warmth this Christmas! Heather Richardson started to cry when she opened the door to the Afterglow team in Santa hats. The Richardsonʼs are the winners of the...
View ArticleThe Blackberry Lazarus
How much abuse can a smartphone take? None, right? Gone are the days of ‘Takes a Licking, Keeps on Ticking’. We are in the age of planned obsolescence. If they make a gadget that will last for decades,...
View ArticleWhat we are doing to help bring Warmth to Youth in the Community!
At Afterglow, we are committed to more than just heating and furnaces! We believe this community is better when all youth have a warm dry roof over their heads, on a cold winter night. That’s why...
View ArticleAfterglow GM’s Stephen McDonald article in “Suite Talk”.
WHAT’S NEW IN HEATING TECHNOLOGY Whether you are shopping for a home heating system or an upgrade for an apartment or commercial building, there will be three main features that will be different from...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about Furnace Maintenance.
Do You Ever Wonder How Your Furnace Works? Watch our latest video on how your furnace works and how to keep it safe and save money. At Afterglow, we want YOU to understand your furnace and know how to...
View ArticleRemember The Richardson’s?
Just before Christmas, in 2012, the Richardson family was surprised with a free furnace from Afterglow. Industry partners including; Tempstar Heating and Cooling, McKeough Supply and BMC Mechanical...
View ArticleHuge Heating Savings for Multi-Residential
Herb Layh and the residents of the Eastview Apartments were fed up with their heating situation. “Our oil system was an absolute nightmare.” Herb Layh, the COOP President explains. “One day I came in...
View ArticleCONNECTING AT WRAMA TRADE FAIR
Afterglow is attending and is a proud Waterloo Region Apartment Manager Association Trade Fair Sponsor tonight. It is an annual trade fair for residential landlords, condo managers, and property...
View ArticleTIPS FOR YOUR CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER
It is great to turn the corner on the cold weather and look forward to warm and sunny temperatures. But before we get too deep into the heat, make sure that your home comfort system is in good working...
View ArticleTop Marks!
Recently, our GM Stephen McDonald of Afterglow had the honour of awarding Jay Everitt, the top HVAC student from the technician program at Conestoga College, with the HRAI Top Student Award. “We look...
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