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An Armstrong Air furnace installation in Port Moody starts with a heat loss calculation and a look at the existing ductwork and venting, not a straight swap for the old unit's rated size. CANRO includes removal of the old furnace, permitting, and startup testing in the job.
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Armstrong Air is a mid-tier brand with a long manufacturing history in residential gas heating, sold through independent HVAC dealers. Several of its models offer multi-stage or variable-speed blower operation, which some Port Moody homeowners are drawn to for steadier, less drafty heat compared with an older single-stage furnace, particularly in a two-storey home where the upstairs and main floor tend to heat unevenly.
That said, CANRO's installation process is the same regardless of which brand a homeowner chooses: the house is measured, the existing system is assessed, and the new furnace is sized to match, rather than picking equipment first and hoping it fits.
Port Moody's mix of older single-family lots and denser new construction near the Evergreen Line means two houses of similar square footage can need very different furnace sizing. A character home near Ioco Road with older single-pane windows loses heat faster than a newly built townhome with modern insulation and double glazing, so the load calculation, not the address, is what should drive the equipment choice.
In Port Moody specifically, older homes near Moody Centre sometimes still route furnace exhaust through a shared masonry chimney, which is not compatible with a mid- or high-efficiency furnace and needs to be replaced with dedicated PVC venting run through an exterior wall. That's identified during the assessment, not discovered mid-installation.
The existing furnace is disconnected and removed first. The new Armstrong unit is set in place, levelled, and connected to the ductwork with any transition pieces the cabinet size requires. Gas piping is connected and pressure tested before the burner is ever fired. If the model is a condensing furnace, PVC intake and exhaust venting is run to the exterior along with a properly sloped condensate line, since standing water in a condensate line is one of the more common post-installation callbacks on any brand if it is not sloped correctly the first time.
Once connected, the technician commissions the system: setting gas manifold pressure to spec, checking temperature rise, verifying blower staging if the model has more than one speed, and running a full heating cycle before the job is considered complete.
As a ballpark, not a quote, a natural-gas furnace installation or replacement in Port Moody generally runs $4,500 to $9,500+. Variable-speed and multi-stage models sit toward the higher end of that range due to the equipment cost and, sometimes, electrical work. Ductwork modifications, new venting, or a gas line upgrade also push the number up. CANRO confirms an exact price after assessing the specific home.
A mechanical or gas permit through the City of Port Moody is required for a new furnace installation, and CANRO obtains it as part of the job rather than leaving that step to the homeowner. Keep the paperwork that comes with the furnace and register the warranty as instructed; Armstrong sets its own warranty terms, so the certificate for your specific model and serial number is the accurate source for what is and is not covered.
Safety note
Only a Technical Safety BC licensed gas fitter should connect or modify gas piping and venting; CANRO holds gas licence LGA0043870. If you smell gas at any point during or after an installation, leave the home and call FortisBC at 1-800-663-9911 from a safe location.
It depends on the home. Two-storey houses with uneven heating between floors tend to benefit most from staged or variable-speed airflow; a small, well-insulated bungalow may not need it.
Sometimes. CANRO checks existing duct sizing during the assessment, since a variable-speed blower moving air through undersized ducts can be noisy or less efficient than expected.
A straightforward replacement with no venting or duct changes is usually a one-day job. Adding new venting or gas line work extends that timeline, which is scoped out ahead of time.
Yes, that is included in a CANRO installation.
CANRO installs and services Armstrong furnaces as a licensed HVAC and gas contractor but does not claim any factory-authorized or exclusive dealer status for the brand.
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