Porcupine Mechanical Blog

New Furnace Repair or Replace? How to Make the Call Without Being Talked Into a New OneBlog Post

A Whistler homeowner was sure they needed a new furnace. They didn't. How to tell whether to repair or replace yours, what it really costs, and when a heat pump is the smarter call. ...more

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September 01, 2026•9 min read

Replacing Electric Baseboard Heaters with a Heat Pump: A Brackendale Family's Plan for a Warmer Winter

Range hood on high, and the kitchen still smells like last night's dinner? If a cracked window fixes it, your airtight home may need makeup air. What a kitchen makeup air system does, the symptoms to ... ...more

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August 05, 2026•8 min read

Kitchen Makeup Air Systems BC: Why Airtight Homes Need Makeup Air

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July 29, 2026•8 min read

Getting a Heat Pump in a BC Strata: The Approval Process, Step by Step

A Squamish townhouse owner introduced her thirty-year-old furnace with the respect that would be shown to a family elder. Here is the heat pump strata approval process in BC, step by step. ...more

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July 22, 2026•9 min read

One Hot Bedroom in North Vancouver: Why the Smallest Cooling Problem Is a Whole-House Questionw Blog Post

A North Vancouver family wanted cooling for one bedroom before their baby arrived. Inside a real in-home consult: duct retrofits, the multi-zone cost trap, panel myths, and what the rebates actually l... ...more

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July 15, 2026•11 min read

When an Adventure Goes Wrong: Inside Squamish Search and Rescue's New Home

Squamish SAR's new base at the airport opened in June after nearly a decade of work. We were part of the build, and here's what it takes to heat a gas-free emergency facility that has to be ready when... ...more

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July 08, 2026•5 min read