Furnace Repair in Essa (Angus)

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About Essa (Angus)

Essa Township lies southwest of Barrie. Angus is the main community, next to Canadian Forces Base Borden, with Thornton, Baxter, Utopia and farmland across the rest of the township.

Military families and CFB Borden

Many Angus households are military families who move every few years. If you live in Department of National Defence housing at CFB Borden, the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) is responsible for maintenance and repairs. Report a furnace problem to the CFHA Housing Services Centre in Borden first, or use CFHA's emergency after-hours line outside business hours. If you own or rent a home off base in Angus, call us any time.

Just moved in? Get to know your furnace

If you've recently bought or rented a home, find the furnace's rating plate (usually inside the front panel) and note the model and serial number. Check the filter size and when it was last changed, and test the carbon monoxide alarms. Knowing the furnace's age and service history makes any future repair call faster.

Homes and heating in Essa

Angus has a mix of newer subdivisions with high-efficiency furnaces and older homes in the original village. Farmhouses around Thornton, Utopia and Baxter may have older furnaces, oil or propane systems, or ductwork added over the years.

Common furnace problems in Essa homes

Unknown service history in homes that change hands often, leading to dirty flame sensors and clogged filters.
Older rural systems with worn parts or uneven heat.
Fuel supply issues on propane or oil.
Furnace won't start: see furnace not working checklist.

Before you call from Essa

If you smell gas or a carbon monoxide alarm is sounding, leave the home and call 911 from outside first. Otherwise, these details help:

Whether the home is on or off base
Your address, or the road for rural properties
The furnace model and serial number if you can find them
Your fuel type

Communities we cover in Essa (Angus) include Angus, Baxter, Thornton, Utopia and the CFB Borden area. See all service areas.

Furnace services in Essa

Essa furnace questions

I live in military housing at CFB Borden. Who fixes my furnace?

For Department of National Defence housing at CFB Borden, the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) is responsible for maintenance and repairs, so report it to the CFHA Housing Services Centre in Borden (or CFHA's emergency after-hours line). If you own or privately rent a home off base in Angus or elsewhere in Essa, you can call us 24/7.

I just moved to Angus. How can I tell how old my furnace is?

Look for the rating plate inside the furnace's front panel. The serial number often encodes the manufacture date, and some plates list the date directly. If you can't tell, take a photo of the plate and a technician can usually work it out.