A record-breaking wildfire season and scorching temperatures have many British Columbians searching for ways to keep their homes cool and smoke-free.
Since the deadly heat dome that struck B.C. in 2021 — which killed hundreds of people between June 25 and July 1 — portable air conditioners have often been sold out and heating and cooling companies in B.C. say they’ve been inundated with requests to install energy-efficient heat pumps.
“We are getting a lot of interest from people that are looking at heat pumps,” D’Arcy Michiel, who owns Salix Energy Advising in Prince George, said. “They can make your house very cold.”
Heat pumps can be a great option for many, but
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