New BlDucted vs Ductless Heat Pump: Why We Often Recommend Ducted Over a Mini Split in Every Room

New BlDucted vs Ductless Heat Pump: Why We Often Recommend Ducted Over a Mini Split in Every Room

Porcupine Mechanical
Published on: 21/10/2026

A Squamish homeowner on electric baseboards assumed no ducts meant a mini split in every room. Why that oversizes the system, what a ducted heat pump does instead, and where the ducts go.

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Ottawa Just Announced a National Heat Pump Rebate. Here Is What It Means for a Sea to Sky Home

Ottawa Just Announced a National Heat Pump Rebate. Here Is What It Means for a Sea to Sky Home

Porcupine Mechanical
Published on: 08/10/2026

The federal government announced a national heat pump rebate program this week, covering natural gas homes for the first time. Who it is for, what is still being worked out, and how to plan your heating for this winter.

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HVAC in Squamish: The Questions Homeowners Ask Before They Upgrade, and the Plain Answers

HVAC in Squamish: The Questions Homeowners Ask Before They Upgrade, and the Plain Answers

Porcupine Mechanical
Published on: 01/10/2026

Can I reuse my ducting? Will a heat pump keep up in the cold? Do I need a panel upgrade? Squamish homeowners ask these at almost every consult. Plain answers here, plus what to look at when comparing quotes.

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Getting Your Squamish Heating System Ready for Winter: What to check in September

Getting Your Squamish Heating System Ready for Winter: What to check in September

Porcupine Mechanical
Published on: 22/09/2026

The back bedrooms had been cold for years and the space heater had become furniture. The fix turned out to be an airflow adjustment. Your September heating checklist, what a fall visit finds, and why it beats an emergency call in the cold.

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