After enjoying an extended period of above-normal temperatures, the polar vortex finally made its presence felt last week, marking the arrival of winter in full force. In these extreme cold conditions, while hibernating until spring might seem appealing, it's not realistic. What you can manage effectively, however, is ensuring that your furnace operates efficiently to keep your home warm.
Read MoreWater is a precious resource, and one we often take for granted. With the turn of a faucet, we are almost guaranteed that water will begin running out for us to use for washing, bathing, or drinking. However, as we kick off 2024, we want to offer some tips to consider helping conserve water. Not only that, but also save you some of your hard-earned cash at the same time.
Read MoreHappy New Year! As we start off 2024, we thought this would be a great time to share a few plumbing resolutions for you to make. Keep your plumbing (and your wallets) happy by keeping these resolutions over the next 12 months.
Read MoreThe holiday season is fast approaching! With that, you are likely going to host more people in your home than usual. Whether you have friends or family staying with you for extended periods, or are planning several get-togethers, it is important to prioritize your plumbing!
Read MoreLast week, we discussed some tips on how to prepare the outside of your home for winter. We would be remiss if we left out the other important part, the inside of your home. So, today let’s talk about getting the space where you spend most of the winter months ready for the incoming weather!
Read MoreBefore the temperatures on the prairies reach well below the freezing mark, it is important to tackle your to-do list. Today, let’s talk about getting the outside of your home ready for the arrival of winter.
Read MoreThe temperature is getting colder, which means our furnaces have been kicking in for a while now! When we start to drop well into the minuses, we depend on our furnaces more. The last thing you want is to find out yours needs a repair after it quits working during a cold snap! While regular maintenance and checkups are the best prevention for furnace failure, watch out for these signs that might indicate your furnace needs a repair.
Read MoreA leaking toilet is costly, annoying, and can wreak a lot of damage by the time you notice it. You might not know anything is wrong … until you see a wet floor, or even damage on the ceiling on the floor below the toilet. If you are lucky, you might hear or see a problem when it keeps running or flushing on its own. But whenever you do notice you have a leaky toilet, please act immediately. The water you are wasting is costly, but the damage that can occur if you don’t take care of a leaky toilet now is even worse.
Read MoreRecently, we’ve given you some advice on plumbing and furnace maintenance. However, your furnace doesn’t heat your home on its own. When it comes to baths, showers, and washing dishes your water heater is the hero of your house, so it needs attention too. Given that it accounts for about 15-20% of your utility bill, maintaining your water heater is a good investment.
Read MoreWhile fall doesn’t officially arrive until September 23rd, the sights, and flavours (pumpkin spice, anyone?) are in the air. While we can have some mild days on the Prairies during the month of September, we all know what is coming. The days will get shorter, the air will get brisker, and your furnace will be needed sooner rather than later. Now is an ideal time to start preparing your furnace for the cold weather to come, so you aren’t left scrambling in the bitter cold.
Read MoreSeptember has arrived, and we all know what that means! Yes, sadly, the lazy days of summer are behind us, and fall is fast approaching. Given the unpredictable weather on the prairies, the team at Action Plumbing wants to make sure your home is ready for when the temperatures begin to dip. So, let’s discuss our top tips to get your plumbing ready for the fall season.
Read MorePlumbing is complicated, and not everyone should or can do it. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t simple tasks and straightforward solutions to basic plumbing that you can’t tackle on your own. For these jobs, we want to help you put together a plumbing tool kit that will help you keep everything running smoothly, and ensure you know where your important tools are! We’ll start out simple and work our way up to more advanced tools.
Read MoreYou may be wondering how to help reduce the strain on your AC, to ensure your unit lasts as long as possible and doesn’t waste money and resources. Here are 5 tips that help you support your AC unit as it supports you!
Read MoreEven in the middle of a hot summer, deciding on a comfortable temperature for everyone in the home can be a challenge. You’d think “not hot” would be enough, but it really isn’t. Yes, there are recommendations for optimal sleep temperatures, but it isn’t that simple – there are other factors involved. Before you decide what to set your thermostat as you catch some Zs, here are a few things to consider.
Read MoreIs your showerhead losing pressure? Are streams of water spraying everywhere, but not on you? If you aren’t getting the same joy out of your shower that you once did, it could be that your showerhead just needs a deep cleaning. I know – spring is over. You are tired of deep cleaning. But we promise – this one is easy and so worth it.
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time giving you tips for how to deal with your plumbing and heating – helping you fix problems, maintain your system, and save some money. But what about proper cleaning? Are you going to be happy with functional plumbing if your toilet bowl is stained? Probably not. That’s why we want to share some tips on how to thoroughly clean your toilet, including any unwanted stains.
Read MoreIt has been a dry, hot spring. If this is any indication of what summer will be like, we’re all going to need a little help staying cool. We have some tips to help you keep things more comfortable inside when it’s blazing outside.
Read MoreIt’s very difficult to have complete control over the quality of your water, whether you are on your municipal supply or a well. But there are things you can do to improve your water quality.
Read MoreSpring cleaning your plumbing will make the summer (and rest of the year) more enjoyable and will freshen up your space!
Read MoreIf your toilet is running, you should definitely catch it – and fix it. Losing all that water is going to cost you a lot of money in the long run. So why is it happening and what can you do to fix it? Read on!
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