For most Calgary households, the furnace just sits in the basement or utility room and goes about its business day in day out.Until it doesn’t.That’s when your furnace is thrust to the centre of your world because winter mornings without [...]
Does your old furnace frequently need repairing or seem to get more inefficient every year? Are your monthly energy bills rising? As energy efficiency has become a hot topic for Calgary homeowners, the furnace is an obvious place to [...]
In summer, if the water heater is not heating water efficiently, there is not enough hot water, or the water you get is not hot enough, you might be tempted to just struggle through. Shorter showers and lukewarm face [...]
Here’s an incredibly important question for everyone who owns a home or business: Do you know where the main water shutoff valve is in your house, office or store? Nobody is expecting you to fix plumbing problems but the [...]
As summer takes a grip in Calgary, we’re likely to be sweating it out a few times over the coming months. While we’re not known for our palm trees and tropical sandy beaches, the temperatures can get up there, [...]
Saving energy at home is not only good for the pocket – it’s better for the environment. Most Calgary homes could be doing a little more to save energy but we often keep to old habits, despite new and [...]
With everyone in Calgary stuck at home for a while, what better time to check that toolbox or basement and do a roundup of your plumbing tools? You could spring a leak, have a blocked toilet or a dripping [...]
Who would have thought a few months ago that spring would arrive and we’d have to be spending all our time indoors? These are unexpected and unprecedented times indeed. It looks like Calgary is going to be in virtual [...]
Nothing is more frustrating than having to deal with a clogged toilet… Except, well, maybe your hot water going out mid-shower. Whether you are waiting to call a plumber or you think you can handle the unclogging process yourself, [...]
If you’re like many Calgarians, you may not be well-versed in air conditioning – and you may have many questions about the process. What type of system is best? Does the system depend on the size of the home? [...]
