What Not to Put in the Garbage Disposal
For many homeowners, the garbage disposal is a bit of an enigma. It is easy to assume that anything is safe to put down the sink, but that is simply not the case. Before deciding to install a garbage [...]
When To Call a Plumber?
When it comes to home care, there are small fixes and there are large fixes. A clogged toilet, for example, can be a small fix if all one needs is a handy plunger to resolve the issue. A burst [...]
Innovations In Plumbing & Heating
Like most things in this world, someone is always making innovations in the fields of plumbing and heating. At Pete the Plumber we're always keen to stay up on the latest innovations in both areas, and when customers call we [...]
Do You Have a Water Softener In Your Home or Office?
Calgary's hard water can cause problems for your plumbing, not to mention the fact that it's not as gentle on our skin or clothes when washing. Thankfully there are good ways to beat the problem of hard water, and Pete [...]
Quick Fix for Banging or ‘Thwacking’ Pipes
Do you have water pipes banging or thwacking (yes, we said thwacking, which is basically the sound of plastic smacking wood) away in your home because they've come loose? Are they driving you crazy? Here's a quick tip for those [...]
3 Points Mean Children Benefit
Always on the hunt for new ways to help our community, PTP is very pleased to announce that it will be contributing to the welfare of Calgary's children by donating $25 to the Calgary Children’s Foundation every time the Calgary [...]
Basic Plumbing Tools Every Home Should Have
If you're a handy type, and like to fix things, chances are you have a box full of tools to help you fix plumbing problems around the house. Every homeowner needs to deal with plumbing issues eventually, and you can [...]
Hard Water Build-Up
If you're new to Calgary, and not used to the white crystalline build-up on your shower head or other plumbing fixtures that occurs as a result of hard water, Pete has some advice for you. The crystal build-up is calcium, [...]
Easy Ways To Avoid Blocked Drains
Folks, if you want to avoid costly plumber bills and even costlier clean-up bills should your drains back up, do yourself a favour and stop flushing the following items down the toilet or washing them down your kitchen sink: 1. [...]
Turn off the water when you go away
We’ve run across a couple of stories lately about people who have gone on vacation, only to find their home flooded when they returned. Needless to say, the damage was horrendous. In one of these instances the family didn’t have home [...]