Waiting for trains in Japan is easy because they are quick and always come on time. Who doesn’t like speed and a reliable cummer?
The shuttle back to Narita airport will arrive any minute now, and I cannot wait to get back home to eat some real food. Japan lacks fruits and protein to fuel an Eastern European like myself -don’t get me wrong, I love Asian food – but loosing fifteen pounds in two weeks is called hunger. Mom, feed me potatoes, please! Continue reading →
Then we’ll summarize what the owner had to do in order to upgrade his Etobicoke home’s heating system to a modern type.
Blackrock HVAC took on the job of removing the old and replacing with new. It wasn’t easy, but it was a lot of fun. If you are looking for HVAC contractors in Ontario to take care of your project from A to Z please keep reading. Continue reading →
Lots of people tend to believe that after graduating college it is easy to find a job, regardless of the amount of experience you have. However, in reality, even once you graduate college, having field practice is VERY beneficial. In this article, a graduate from the George Brown College will share his first experience in the field as an HVAC Technician. Continue reading →
They say love at first sight is a real thing. . that all it takes is one look or one moment to know you belong together.
Can people and places on Earth go together like humans do?
Readers, is it possible to have such a strong connection to your roots that you take that land with you wherever you are? Love and connections are a funny thing 😉 Continue reading →
So you have mechanical plans for your custom home, what now?
A Five Minute Guide Following An Installation in Terra Cotta, ON.
Written by Orest Omeliukh.
Chapter One: What’s the plan?
Chapter Two: Forced Air, laying the foundation.
Chapter Three: Boiler System, when we came back.
CHAPTER ONE
A New Opportunity & Introduction.
A man calls me one winter asking to come take a look at a residential construction project he’s building. It was the beginning of January, minus fifteen Celsius outside, but the opportunity to drive out of the city and visit a place I’ve never been to was exciting. But where is Terra Cotta?? Continue reading →
HVAC Contractor Takes City Transit to a Service Call .
Written by Writer X.
Toronto, Ontario. Canada.
They help us solve problems and they help our cities grow. There are thousands of construction trades professionals in Canada today, but does every service call require a Mercedes Sprinter on the road?
BLACKROCK HVAC LTD tackled one of the biggest challenges facing our city today, traffic. Oh lovely traffic. For many Torontonians the TTC’s Bloor Subway Line is a convenient tool, but that’s not the case for contractors who need their trucks. Or do they? Continue reading →
A modern mechanical room will feature but are not limited to a furnace, hot water storage, heating boiler, gas connections, central vacuum, the electrical panel, elevator pump, and surveillance. Any wires that don’t have to be seen will not be seen. Gaps in sheetmetal are sealed with silicone. Modern accessories like switches, floor grilles, and Wi-Fi thermostats are used. Continue reading →
Like most mechanical rooms it was dark, creepy, and featured equipment that we turn a blind eye to.
Luckily these homeowners of this 1950’s Toronto bungalow planned ahead and were willing to build something exciting! Furnace, Water Tank, and Central Vacuum replacement.
With new equipment and cabinetry we’ve added swag to the entire 700 sq.ft basement.
Planning ahead nets better decisions. Here we decided to incorporate the furnace room into the basement – which was exposed – to create an Open Concept Mechanical Room. By replacing the HVAC appliances, using high quality workmanship and interior design, we had a modern plan that was going to impress visitors.
The first step was to empty the room leaving behind only ducts and water lines. An accent wall was built behind the future appliances to make a boring furnace room look more desirable and unique. Canadian red oak was chosen for the wall spanning 8’ in length.
Goodman is the largest manufacturer of HVAC products in North America. Their core values are reliability, easy serviceability, and industry leading warranty. It was a no brainer to go with a Goodman GMVM96 with 2-stage gas valve, variable speed fan motor, and an oversized 5” media filter.
The accent wall is illuminated with LED’s to give it the wow factor. New metal for the return drop gets rid of old dust. Venting, wires and gas lines were carefully joined and tucked away neatly to eliminate clutter. A 50 gallon water tank was chosen for its reliability and peace of mind for the next eighteen years.
modern mechanical room
Switches with stainless steel covers compliment the mechanical room, making it truly feel modern.
A Blackrock optional granite equiptment pad Serial #007 was placed underneath the furnace like a boss.
Once all the equipment was tested and the gaps in metal were siliconed, the floor received two coats of paint, the results were amazing. Black & Decker cabinets made their way for additional storage that was impossible to envision before.
Benjamin-Moore paint was used on the walls to give the room style.
Central Vacuum was updated by The Vac Man, Toronto’s Central Vacuum Specialist. This home now sports a Nilfisk unit with an Italian motor and some carbon fiber swag.
No Blackrock HVAC installation would feel authentic without some custom 3D printed functional items. In this mechanical room we had Rapitaro Designs print us a exhaust vent bracket with a gold leafed embossed logo.
We’ve come full circle since the 1950’s.
What you’re looking at now is the new norm: a functional, reliable, organized room for your renovated home. Creative customers let us challenge ourselves and at the same time push residential HVAC design forward.