John Hirney

Why Alberta Basements Are More Vulnerable to Plumbing Floods

Basement flooding is one of the most disruptive and costly issues Alberta homeowners face. While flooding is often blamed on extreme weather or surface water, a significant number of incidents originate from inside the home. In Alberta, basements are especially vulnerable to plumbing-related failures due to climate, construction methods, and aging infrastructure. Basement plumbing floods […]

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The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Skipping Winter Heating Maintenance Is Expensive

Winter in Manitoba isn’t a season you casually “prepare for later.” It’s a shift in lifestyle, a shift in routine, and most importantly a shift in how your home behaves. The temperature drops, the winds get sharper, and your heating system quietly becomes the most important piece of equipment you own. But every winter, many

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How Regular AC Maintenance Extends System Lifespan and Lowers Energy Bills

When summer arrives in full force, your air conditioner becomes the heart of your home’s comfort. But behind that steady stream of cool air lies a machine working overtime, a system that needs care, attention, and consistency to perform its best. Too often, homeowners only think about their AC when it breaks down. Yet, what

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Plumbing and HVAC Cross-System Efficiency: How Your Systems Can Work Together

In Alberta’s challenging climate, every homeowner wants a system that delivers reliable comfort and energy efficiency not just separately, but together. That’s where plumbing and HVAC efficiency comes in. When your heating, cooling, and water systems are designed to complement each other, you achieve what’s known as cross-system efficiency HVAC plumbing, a setup that optimizes

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