How to Stay Cool in Summer
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? [...]
Common Hot Water Heater Problems and How to Fix It
Picture it, it’s a Monday morning, and you’ve just pulled yourselves out of your warm bed to begin your week. You turn on the shower, walk away to let it heat up only to come back, jump in, and [...]
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 [...]
Three reasons to pick a plumbing pro
So you have a plumbing problem. Darn! Okay, so we’re not telling you anything you don’t know when we say plumbing issues are a big pain in the you know what. They usually happen at the worst of times, they [...]
How to look beyond the bottom line for a job quote
Tell a family member or friend that you’re planning to get some work done on the house and it’s almost guaranteed (s)he will eventually tell you to “get three quotes” before you hire someone. It might be hackneyed advice, but [...]
Pete the Plumber cares
Being a plumbing superhero isn’t just about taking care of our community’s plumbing and heating problems. At Pete the Plumber we believe being a superhero is a much bigger responsibility. Over the years we’ve helped many organizations and people to [...]
Five Common Sense Tips For the DIY Plumber
So you want to do a few plumbing jobs around the house, ‘cause you’re thinking, ‘How hard can it be?’ Good attitude… we like it. And because you’re up for the challenge, we’re willing to offer a few Do-It-Yourself (DIY) pointers [...]
Don’t Get Ripped Off, Do Your Homework
How can the average Calgary homeowner avoid getting ripped off when it comes to hiring tradespeople? It’s an important question because it happens a little too frequently these days for anyone’s liking. As much as those of us in the [...]
4 Tips from Pete the Plumber for Winterizing Your Plumbing
Winter’s coming and you need to be ready. Naturally, there are so many things to do, and some are more fun than others. If it comes to a choice between winterproofing the plumbing and shopping for new skis… well, we know [...]