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Tempco ensures comfort year-round Homeowners kept cozy or cool through changing seasons
For nearly two decades, Tye Leishman and his wonderful staff at Tempco, a Powell River business dedicated to providing top-tier cus tomer service and employing highly skilled technicians, have been focused on providing the highest level of customer service. Tempco’s success stems from its commitment to both quality and serving the local community. “We offer such a high level of pro fessionalism and technical expertise, many customers think Tempco is a franchise,” says Tye. “Tempco is 100 per cent locally owned, operated and comm itted to serving Powell River, and was honoured to be selected as the People’s Choice award winner for the past four years.” Tempco has been helping home owners save money and improve comfort year-round through the installation of high efficient heating solutions. Upgrading to a modern heat pump offers a dual benefit: efficient energy-saving warmth and comfort during the colder months and refreshing comfortable coolness when temperatures soar in the summer. With current government incentives and rebates available for energy-saving heat pump installations, including electrical upgrades, now is an ideal time for homeowners to invest in the comfort of their homes. “We’re the number one trusted choice in Powell River for heating and cooling,” adds Tye. “We are the factory authorized specialists in Powell River for York heat pump systems, Fujitsu and Samsung high efficient WATERFRONT
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WARREN BEHAN heating and cooling systems, and can provide expert serv ice and repairs to all manufactur ers’ models; if you require service, Tempco is the one to call.” Tye says he is extremely proud of the highly trained expertise and capability of the team mem bers, including Dean Merrick, Colin Turner, André Huiberts, Mike D’onofrio, John Rapp, Alex Southcott, Levi Seib, Dylan Adams, Jeanette Haas, Shannon Thompson and Darcy Broach. Tempco’s HVAC (heating, ventila t ion, air conditioning) technicians are expertly trained to handle any heating, air conditioning or commercial refrigeration requirements. Qualifications include Red Sealcertified tradesmen, including refrigeration journeymen, electrical journeymen and Class A gas fitters. “We manage projects from start to finish,
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eliminating the need for subcontractors,” explains Tye. “Being an electrical, gas and HVAC contractor enables us to complete all aspects of the installation. Tempco truly is your one stop local HVAC shop.” Shannon and Darcy are the ones to talk to when customers are in need of service, he adds. “We understand having the right people on the job is just as important as choosing the right equipment.” For residents considering upgrading their home comfort system, Tempco offers a variety of options. These include solutions for exist ing forced-air ductwork and duct less systems that can be installed in any home, especially to replace existing costly electric baseboard heaters, improving the quality of indoor air with upgraded air filtration systems and UV (ultraviolet) air purification,
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PERSONAL REAL and dramatically improving theESTATE comfortCORPORATION and quality of the indoor environment. Considering the mild west coast climate, WARREN BEHAN Powell River is one of the best locations for an PERSONAL REAL ESTATE Getpump. the Peak toGet Go theCORPORATION Peak tothe Go air source heat And considering iPhone app now iPhone app now forecasted milder winter ahead, today is the available in the available in the best time to App prepare and know you will “cozy Store or iTunes App Store or iTunes WA and warm all winter and be cool and comfortable next summer,” says Tye. REAL ESTATE CORPORATION TempcoPERSONAL staff encourages all current and PERS future customers to drop by for a visit at 7239 Duncan Street, where an operational heat pump is on display as well as information on all energy efficient products. For more information, call 604.4855352, email office@tempcohvac.com or go to tempcohvac.com. To celebrate more than 19 years serving Powell River, LIKE Tempco at facebook.com/ilovetempco for a chance to win a PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION $50 gift certificate to Coastal Cookery.
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