And this year’s Powell River Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award winner is: Tempco, Powell River’s heating and cooling specialists.
Tempco owner Tye Leishman had an idea 11 years ago to start a local business focused on providing the best customer service and employing the most highly trained technicians while supporting the community as a whole at the same time.
“By providing such a high level of professionalism, many customers initially think Tempco is a franchise,” says Tye, “but the company is 100 per cent locally owned, operated and independent, and 100 per cent Powell River.”
Whether customers are considering upgrades to existing home-heating systems, looking to add air conditioning to their homes in preparation for the summer heat or having an existing heating system tuned up, inspected and ready for next winter, Tempco is the number-one trusted choice Powell River homeowners have been choosing for more than 10 years.
The company is the factory-authorized expert in Powell River for York, Carrier, Trane, Mitsubishi and Fujitsu high-efficient heating and cooling systems and Regency high-efficient fireplaces.
Tye and his wife Jeanette are extremely proud of the expertise and capability of their team members, including Matt McDowell, Colin Turner, Dean Merrick, Tristan Pope, André Huiberts, Jeff Tucker, Justin Turner, Crystal Burnett and Erin MacLean. All Tempco HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) technicians are expertly trained to handle any heating, air conditioning or commercial refrigeration requirement. Company qualifications include government Red Seal-certified tradesmen, refrigeration journeymen, electrical journeymen and gas fitters.
Tempco truly is “your one-stop, local HVAC shop,” says Tye.
Jeanette, a chartered professional accountant, takes care of the accounting components of the business while Crystal and Erin talk to customers in need of service.
“We know having the right people on the job is just as important as choosing the right equipment,” says Tye.
With energy efficiency and rising energy costs on everyone’s mind these days, Tempco is proud to offer many different options for upgrading existing heating systems. Attractive homeowner rebates are also available.
FortisBC is offering a $1,000 rebate to homeowners who choose to switch out old, inefficient oil furnaces and replace them with high-efficient natural gas furnaces. Also, BC Hydro has an $800 rebate for customers installing high-efficient ductless heat pumps.
“Now is the perfect time to consider investing in high efficiency for your home,” says Tye. “Due to the mild West Coast climate, Powell River is one the best locations for an air source heat pump.”
Tempco offers two types of heat pumps: forced air units, which use existing air ducts, and ductless units that can be installed in homes to replace existing inefficient electric baseboard heaters.
“As the exclusive York dealer for Powell River, our staff has had the opportunity to visit the York factory in Wichita, Kansas,” says Tye. “We have such a great relationship with York; it just adds to the high level of service and expertise we are able to offer to Powell River homeowners.”
Tempco staff members encourage all current and future customers to drop by and visit them at the Powell River Home and Garden Show this weekend.
“Everyone is also invited to stop in at our newly expanded location at 7239 Duncan Street,” says Tye. “ We have an operational heat pump on display, as well as lots of information on all our energy-efficient products.”
To celebrate more than 10 years of serving Powell River, go to facebook.com/ilovetempco and LIKE Tempco for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Coastal Cookery.
Homeowners considering installations of new, high-efficiency heating systems and air conditioning, or wanting to ensure their existing furnaces are operating at maximum efficiency, can contact Tempco at:
• 604.485.5352
• [email protected]
• tempcohvac.com
