Kitsap On Parade Honors Armed Forces Day & Viking Fest
In I948, the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce organized a parade honoring local serviceman John “Bud” Hawk after he was presented with the Medal of Honor for his heroism in World War II. The next year Armed Forces Day became a national holiday honoring all branches of service. The Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade has been running ever since […]
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Mother’s Day Facts About Lovable Koalas and How to Take One Home
Take a Koala Home from the Peninsula Home & Garden Expo At “Koalaty Heating,” we’re proud to recognize the Koala as a company mascot, and a symbol of the importance of achieving global climate sustainability. The lovable marsupial represents our shared commitment to making your home a more comfortable and healthier habitat. We’ll be giving away the most incredibly soft and cuddly, 12” Koala stuffed plush […]
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Koala Bears Sighted in Silverdale
Want to make climbing summer temps a lot more bearable? Head on over to the 2022 Peninsula Home & Garden Expo in Silverdale, Wa, from Friday, May 13-May 15, at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Events Center. You’ll discover how Quality Heating is making soaring summer temps and biting winter freezes a lot easier to bear. You could […]
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How to Get Deadly Carbon Monoxide Out of the House
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas normally found in the atmosphere at low levels. Many things contribute to the level of CO in the air, both outdoors (like pollution) and indoors (like tobacco smoke). High levels can also be produced from the burning of wood, gas, and other fuels. Poor heating […]
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Happy Easter from our family to yours!
To watch a video of Koala’s first Easter, please click here.
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10 Cool Facts About R-32 to Keep You Cool
For the past few years, regulations surrounding the use of HFCs (hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants) have transformed the atmosphere for air conditioning systems. The state of California took the early lead, passing the California Cooling Act in 2018 that adopted restrictions for certain refrigeration purposes. Additional regulations were proposed that adopted the use of “GWP” or Global Warming Potential ratings for air conditioners. In 2020, the AIM (American Innovation & Manufacturing) Act was passed, allowing the phase-out of HFCs […]
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Born on Bainbridge Island, Pickleball Designated Washington’s State Sport
A new law designating pickleball as the official state sport of Washington is taking center court. Pickleball, a mash-up of badminton, tennis and pingpong has come a long way since its invention on Bainbridge Island in 1965. A number of local pickleball players have turned pro and brand new businesses are opening to cater to the boom in recreational […]
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Natural Gas Furnaces, Water Heaters in Crosshairs for Northwest Policymakers
Pacific Northwest policy makers are taking aim at phasing out natural gas furnaces and water heaters for new construction. Cities from Eugene to Bellingham have teed up bans on natural gas in new commercial buildings. But natural gas has its defenders, too, who have beaten back proposed phase outs before. Burning fossil fuels in homes and businesses is the second biggest source […]
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World’s #1, Daikin Changes its Name, But Not Its Mission
The world’s largest heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company, Daikin, has a new name, but its mission to remain a forward-thinking leader in environmental solutions is unchanged. The Daikin products organization, including Daikin ductless and light commercial systems (including VRV) in North America, is unifying its core Daikin, Goodman and Amana HVAC brands. “We are uniting under a single name – Daikin Comfort Technologies – capturing a culture […]
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HVAC Industry Responds to Crisis in Ukraine
Joining in opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly every high-tech company in the United States and Europe, from Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Google, HP, Dell, Facebook and Sony, to media leaders like the Walt Disney Company, and global brands like McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, FedEx, UPS, Boeing, Airbus and many more, the HVAC industry has made its position known. At Quality Heating our thoughts are […]
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