Posts By: Robert Brown

Five Benefits of Combining Solar Panels and EV Charging at Home

Solar Panels + EV Charging

DID YOU KNOW that solar panels can power your EV charger? This means the renewable energy you harness from the sun can be used to not only power your home, but to power your commute, all at the same time! Get started with your FREE Solar Energy Assessment, HERE. In today’s world, where sustainability and… Read more »

Maintenance Agreements

Furnace Technician | Maintenance Agreements

People can go into a panic when things go wrong with their home comfort equipment. One way to keep your house in good working order is to have a maintenance agreement . For a pre-paid fee, The Hayter Group will keep your equipment in top working order. Here are some reasons why you should have… Read more »

Uniting for a Sustainable Future: Aecon Green Energy Solutions and The Hayter Group

Aecon Truck - Hayter Group Truck

For more than seven decades, The Hayter Group has been a trusted name in Southwestern Ontario – providing the installation, maintenance, and technology needed to efficiently power, heat, cool, and ventilate homes and businesses. Aecon is a trusted national brand with more than 150 years of experience building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that connects… Read more »

Annual Furnace Maintenance

Importance of Furnace Maintenance

Furnace manufacturers and fuel suppliers (natural gas, propane, oil and electrical) all recommend annual maintenance for your home comfort equipment. Many people wonder if this is really necessary, as equipment will often run for several years trouble free. There are several important reasons that make annual maintenance a wise choice. Efficiency Equipment that is not… Read more »

Geothermal Heating Pays off for Local Chicken Farm

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In 2006, The Hayter Group was approached by a Lambton County, Ontario chicken farm looking to double the size of their operation. They were operating a 32,000 square foot barn that was heated by a radiant in-floor system and natural gas fired boilers. In Canada, the chicken you are serving for dinner was likely raised… Read more »

Solar Energy Saves Water

Solar Energy Saves Water

Little Known Solar Energy Facts Did you know that up to 40% of all fresh water withdrawl in the United States is used producing electricity? Nuclear Energy and Coal Power Plants are the biggest water users. Natural Gas Power Plants also use large amounts of water. Solar and Wind Energy projects use virtually no fresh… Read more »

What is Zuba Central?

Zuba Central Heat Pump

Zuba Central is a revolutionary alternative for heating and cooling your home. Many people know that to improve on the performance of a high-efficiency natural gas furnace, you can go to a geothermal heat pump. Geothermal systems are the most energy efficient way to heat and cool your home. Geothermal however, is not for everyone…. Read more »

Hayter Group Solar Powered Car

Solar Powered Chevy Volt

Matt Mclean of The Hayter Group visits all of our solar customers with our solar powered Chevy Volt. At home, Matt produces enough solar power to offset all power used by his home and most of the energy used by his car. It’s a hybrid, so locally it can run exclusively on solar power. On… Read more »

Mini Solar Arrays

Air Condition for Free

How would you like to run your air conditioner for free? With our hot summers in South-Western Ontario, most of us rely on central air conditioning to keep our home comfortable. The hottest time of the day, when we need air conditioning most, coincides with the highest hydro rates. Currently with time of use billing,… Read more »

Solar Panels, St. Thomas, ON

Solar Panels, St. Thomas Ontario

The 39 solar panels look great on this country estate near St. Thomas, Ontario. This property owner can now produce clean solar energy and sell it back to the grid at an attractive rate for the next 20 years. The system will produce a solid return on investment, backed by a Government contract. Solar panels… Read more »