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3 Tips to Prevent AC Breakdown During a Heat Wave. Photo of an air conditioning unit installed outside of a brick home being worked on by a technician.

3 Tips to Prevent AC Breakdown During a Heat Wave

August 29, 2025

An air conditioner is your lifeline during a prolonged heat wave.

This life-saving comfort system is a necessity when temperatures soar and linger in Bearspaw as they have under the heat dome that has scorched across Alberta.

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What Is a Tankless Water Heater? A tankless water heater hooked up and running.

What Is a Tankless Water Heater?

August 15, 2025

Tankless units are efficient and convenient and offer more advantages than tank water heaters. They heat water on demand instead of storing it in a tank, so your water is always hot when it leaves the faucet.

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2025 Guide to Garbage Disposals. Photo of a plumber's hand performing maintenance on a garbage disposal under a kitchen sink.

2025 Guide to Garbage Disposals

July 30, 2025

If you are tired of spending precious time scraping plates into the garbage or grossed out when you have to scoop food bits from your kitchen sink, it might be time to consider installing a garbage disposal. This underrated kitchen gadget is more than just a modern convenience—it’s a cleanup superhero ready to make your life easier.

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Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

July 16, 2025

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) consistently ranks indoor air pollution as a growing concern to the public’s health.

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Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection? Photo of a plumber performing maintenance on a bathroom sink.

Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection?

June 30, 2025

Gurgle, gurgle. Hiss.

If you immediately recognize these sounds from any plumbing in your Alberta home, it could indicate you need a home plumbing inspection.

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All About Water Softeners Problems—and How to Fix Them. Close up photo of drinking water being poured into a glass.

All About Water Softeners Problems—and How to Fix Them

June 16, 2025

Living in Alberta means getting used to living with hard water—or does it?

Water softeners help reduce water hardness by removing nuisance minerals. While they are generally reliable, they can sometimes develop issues that affect their performance.

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dripping bathroom faucet.

5 Plumbing Problems Costing You Money

May 30, 2025

Our Alpha Plumbing plumbers recommend addressing concerns when you initially notice them to help you save money in the long run.

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Schedule a Sewer Line Inspection for Your Calgary Home

Schedule a Sewer Line Inspection for Your Calgary Home

May 15, 2025

Sewage backup is one of the most unpleasant plumbing problems you may face as a homeowner. You can live with a dripping faucet for a week or two or contend with a damaged sprinkler head until you replace it.

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What Is an Air Handler? Service Man Working on Furnace.

What Is an Air Handler?

April 30, 2025

The same goes for a heat pump. The outdoor unit might be in perfect working condition. Still, the heating and cooling process stops without an indoor evaporator coil, connecting refrigerant lines, and a fan to blow conditioned air through ductwork.

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What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies? Photo of a plant with pollen flying into air.

What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies?

April 15, 2025

Did you know the average Canadian spends nearly 90 percent of life indoors? That’s why it is increasingly important to ensure indoor air quality (IAQ) is clean and healthy.

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