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Every time the temperature dips below zero in Calgary, the calls start rolling in. I’ve been working on furnaces for further than a decade, and I can tell you that most breakdowns I see could’ve been averted with a bit of routine conservation. Homeowners don’t mean to skip it; life gets busy, and the furnace isn’t exactly front of mind until it stops blowing warm air. But many simple habits can make a huge difference in how long your furnace lasts and how much you spend keepi

If you’ve lived through even one Calgary winter, you know how fast things get cold when the furnace quits doing its job. I can’t count how many calls I get where someone says, “It’s blowing air, but it’s cold!”  So, let’s walk through the usual suspects I see out in the field and what you can check before calling for a repair. The Thermostat Isn’t Talking to the Furnace You’d be surprised how often it’s something this simple. I remember a call in Brentwood last January — the

So, you notice a puddle near your hot water tank  at home in Calgary, or maybe you hear dripping that wasn’t there yesterday. That’s never a good sign. Water heaters don’t leak for no reason, and if you ignore it, floors, walls, and basement belongings could get ruined fast. I’ve seen it plenty. People call panicked because a little drip turned into a basement flood in a day. That’s why you need to act fast. How to Spot the Problem Check around your tank. Look for: Standing w

It always happens the same way in Calgary. The first cold night rolls in, you go to flick the heat on, and... nothing. Maybe it hums, maybe it rattles, maybe it just blows cold air. By morning, the house feels like a fridge. I’ve been in this business long enough to know most furnace problems don’t show up overnight — they build up quietly over time. A bit of dust here, a loose connection there. Then one morning in November, it all adds up. That’s why I tell folks every year:

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