Gazifère's energy efficiency programs
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Residential programs
Like you, Gazifère is concerned about the environment, and offers energy efficiency programs to help you make better use of energy in your home.
High efficiency boiler
Programmable thermostat offer
Free hot water-saver kit
Instant water heater
Drain water heat recovery unit
High-efficiency boiler
Time to change your boiler? Choose one with an efficiency rating of 85% or better, and receive a $500 rebate from Gazifère.
More efficient than current models with ratings of around 70%, a high-efficiency boiler could save you 15 to 25% on your energy costs.
To get your $500 rebate from Gazifère:
If you are choosing to rent your boiler, there's no need to send us a copy of the rental contract. We will forward your rebate as soon as we have inspected your new appliance.
If you elected to purchase your new boiler, send us a copy of the purchase contract showing the percentage efficiency rating and the installation date.
Mail your contract to:
Energy Efficiency Programs
Gazifère
706, boulevard Gréber
Gatineau (Québec)
J8V 3P8
or fax it to us at: 819-771-6079
Applications take about six weeks to process.
Offer ends December 31, 2010.
For only $44* Gazifère is offering you an installed programmable thermostat
Depending on the kind of home you live in, heating can represent 45 to 60% of your energy costs. By controlling the indoor temperature, a programmable thermostat could save you about 6%1 on your energy bills.
| Annual consumption (m3) |
Annual consumption (m3) – heating only | Annual savings (m3) | Annual savings ($)2 | % savings |
| 2,200 m3 | 1,750 m3 | 110 m3 | $75 | 6 % |
| 3,886 m3 | 3,086 m3 | 195 m3 | $130 | 6 % |
| 5,388 m3 | 4,588 m3 | 275 m3 | $195 | 6 % |
| 1 | Expected savings can vary, depending on your consumption pattern and whether you have additional natural gas appliances. |
| 2 | Based on rates in effect on July 1, 2008. |
The next time your furnace is cleaned or maintained, our technician will offer to install an electronic programmable thermostat for $44. Think about it. Reliable and easy to program, your thermostat will maintain optimum comfort in your home for every hour of the day and night!
The programmable thermostat to be installed in your home is fully compatible with your furnace, and offers the following features:
- Individual temperature programming for four periods of the day: morning, afternoon, evening and night.
- Different schedules for weekdays and weekends.
- Your programming is retained in memory, even if the power is cut.
- pause function can temporarily suspend your settings.
Suggested Temperatures
To preserve comfort while maximizing savings, we suggest the following schedule:
| Wake | Leave | Return | Sleep |
| 6 am | 9 am | 5 pm | 11 pm |
| 20 °C | 17 °C | 20 °C | 17 °C |
| Wake | Leave | Return | Sleep |
| 8 am | 10 am | 5 pm | 11 pm |
| 20 °C | 20 °C | 20 °C | 17 °C |
* This offer is valid only at the time of scheduled furnace maintenance, or a service call.
White Rogers - Programmable Thermostat. User's guide.
Free water-saver kit
Depending on the type of home, the number of occupants and their user habits, water heating can account for over 20% of your total annual energy consumption. Simple but effective steps can be taken to help you reduce your domestic water heating costs!
A free hot water-saver kit is available to Gazifère customers. By installing the items in the kit, and lowering the temperature of your water heater from 60 to 55°C (140 to 130°F), you could reduce your water consumption substantially, and save nearly $100* on your annual natural gas costs.
For each home or apartment, the free kit includes the following:
- Up to two reduced-flow shower heads;
- Two aerators: one for the kitchen, and one for the bathroom; and
- Three metres of insulation to be installed on the outlet pipe from your water heater.
Do you qualify?
- You are a Gazifère customer whose residence includes from one to six dwelling units, inclusive?
- Your home is equipped with a natural gas water heater?
If you can answer yes to these two simple questions, you qualify for Gazifère's energy-saving program.
How to get your free kit
Come to the Gazifère customer service counter at 706, boulevard Gréber, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m from Monday to Friday. A Gazifère employee will give you your free water-saver kit. Limit: one kit per dwelling unit or residence.
*Energy savings may vary, depending on your consumption pattern.
Receive $450 on the purchase of a natural gas instant water heater
A tankless water heater
Small in size but big in performance, a natural gas instant water heater has no tank! New technology enables it to heat water on demand, providing a quick and abundant supply of hot water.
Save energy
Depending on your consumption pattern, hot water can represent over 20% of your annual energy costs. A tankless water heater that is more energy-efficient than traditional types can mean energy savings of up to 25% for you.
Where can I get one?
You can get one from a Gazifère accredited supplier. For more information, contact our sales department at 819-771-8321.
How do I get my $450 rebate from Gazifère?
If you are choosing to rent your instant water heater, there’s no need to send us a copy of the rental contract. We will forward your rebate as soon as we have inspected your new appliance.
If you elected to purchase your water heater, send us a copy of the purchase contract showing the installation date.
Mail your contract to:
Energy Efficiency Programs
Gazifère
706, boulevard Gréber
Gatineau (Québec)
J8V 3P8
or fax it to us at: 819-771-6079
Applications take about six weeks to process.
Offer ends December 31, 2010.
A $200 rebate on the purchase of a drain water heat recovery unit
A drain water heat recovery unit can help keep the water hot for longer, and bring you savings of 10 to 30% on your water heating costs.
Durable, practical and maintenance-free, a drain water heat recovery unit is recommended for homes in which showering represents a significant portion of the hot water consumption, or the existing water heater has difficulty in keeping up with demand.
How does it work?
When you shower, a large quantity of hot water goes down the drain. Installing a heat recovery unit enables you to recover some of the heat from the waste water, which is used to pre-heat the cold water flowing into your water heater. As a result, the heater gets more water up to the desired temperature more quickly, while using less energy.
What does it look like?
The recovery unit consists of a section of copper drainpipe wrapped in copper coils. Cold water from the main flows through the coils, absorbing heat from the shower water flowing down the drain. This pre-heats it from 9°C to 26°C before it flows directly into the water heater, or to the cold side of the shower faucet.
Where can I get one?
Check with local home-improvement stores, or contact the supplier directly: Renewability Energy Inc. at 1-866-950-3554.
How do I get my rebate from Gazifère?
Complete the form and send it to us with a copy of proof of purchase for your drain water heat recovery unit.
$200 rebate on the purchase of a drain water heat recovery unit
