HVAC in Walkerville

Walkerville at a glance

Walkerville is a former town that is now a heritage neighbourhood of Windsor. It even has its own local currency, Walkerville Dollars, to support neighbourhood businesses.

What that means for your heating

Many Walkerville homes are older houses with radiators, boilers or ducts added long after construction. Ductless heat pumps add cooling and efficient heat without disturbing original details; see ductless mini-splits. Brick homes hold heat late into summer evenings, so upper floors can stay warm long after sunset. A head on the top floor, or a fan pulling cooler night air through, helps.

Big old houses

Tall ceilings, large windows and plaster walls make older homes slow to heat and cool. Zoning helps keep the rooms you use comfortable. Narrow lots and side yards leave little room for outdoor units, so placement needs care to keep airflow clear and neighbours happy.

Hiram Walker's model town

Hiram Walker, the producer of Canadian Club whisky, began buying land here in 1856 and planned a model town around his distillery on the Detroit River. Walkerville became a village in 1870 and was incorporated in 1890. Homes from that period deserve careful heating work: gas appliances and old venting should be checked every year; see tune-ups.