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Is $14,000 reasonable to repipe a Poly-B bungalow in Calgary?
For a Poly-B repipe on a Calgary bungalow, $14,000 sits at the higher end of the typical range but i...
Costs & Pricing$180 an hour for an emergency plumber in Calgary, too much?
At $180 an hour for an emergency call in Calgary, you're sitting right in the middle of the typical...
Costs & PricingCalgary plumber hourly rates, what is normal to pay?
Daytime hourly rates for Calgary plumbers typically run $85 to $150 per hour, and a call-out or disp...
Costs & PricingWhole house Poly-B repipe in Calgary, how much should I budget?
Budget roughly $8,000 to $15,000 for a whole-house Poly-B repipe in Calgary, with most homes landing...
Costs & PricingMy quote for a new water heater is $4,200 in Airdrie, fair?
Typical Calgary-area figures for a supplied-and-installed gas water heater are $1,500 to $3,500 for...
Costs & PricingTankless water heater installed in Calgary, what should the price be?
A tankless gas water heater supplied and installed in Calgary typically runs $2,200 to $5,000, and i...
Costs & PricingReplacing a 50 gallon hot water tank in Calgary, what does it cost?
A standard 50-gallon gas tank water heater, supplied and installed by a Calgary plumber, typically r...
Costs & PricingWhy is the fee higher when a Calgary plumber comes after hours?
After-hours plumbing calls in Calgary typically run $150 to $250 an hour, compared with roughly $85...
Permits, Codes & SafetyPlumbing permits for a secondary suite in Calgary, what's required?
Adding a secondary suite in Calgary usually involves new plumbing, which needs a plumbing permit, an...
Water Supply & SoftenersBetween my house and the street, who owns the Calgary water line?
The City of Calgary draws the line at the service valve, which sits at or near the property line. Fr...
Sewer LinesSewer cleanout outside my Calgary house is cracked, who fixes it?
Repairing or replacing a cracked sewer cleanout is plumber's work. There is no single going rate: a...
Gas Lines & AppliancesPropane BBQ to natural gas conversion in Calgary, who does it?
Converting a propane barbecue to natural gas in Calgary is gas work, which means it must be done by...
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Is $14,000 reasonable to repipe a Poly-B bungalow in Calgary?
Costs & Pricing$180 an hour for an emergency plumber in Calgary, too much?
Costs & PricingCalgary plumber hourly rates, what is normal to pay?
Costs & PricingWhole house Poly-B repipe in Calgary, how much should I budget?
Costs & PricingMy quote for a new water heater is $4,200 in Airdrie, fair?
Costs & PricingTankless water heater installed in Calgary, what should the price be?
Costs & PricingReplacing a 50 gallon hot water tank in Calgary, what does it cost?
Costs & PricingWhy is the fee higher when a Calgary plumber comes after hours?
Permits, Codes & SafetyPlumbing permits for a secondary suite in Calgary, what's required?
Water Supply & SoftenersBetween my house and the street, who owns the Calgary water line?
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Costs & Pricing
What plumbing work costs in Calgary: hourly and call-out rates, water heaters, drain and sewer work, repiping, gas lines, rough-ins and what moves a quote up or down
12 questionsHiring & Quotes
Choosing a Calgary plumber, what a written quote and contract should include, journeyperson certification, deposits and Alberta's prepaid contracting licence, WCB clearance, warranties and comparing quotes
4 questionsLeaks & Repairs
Leaking pipes, fittings and shut-off valves, frozen and burst pipes, low water pressure, running toilets and urgent repairs in Calgary homes
4 questionsDrains & Clogs
Slow and blocked drains, snaking versus hydro-jetting, drain camera inspections, recurring clogs and floor drains in Calgary homes
4 questionsSewer Lines
Sewer service line backups, tree roots, camera findings, trenchless versus excavated repair and replacement, and which part of the line is the homeowner's
4 questionsWater Heaters
Tank and tankless water heaters: replacement, sizing, lifespan, gas versus electric, venting, expansion tanks, permits and costs in Calgary
4 questionsPoly-B & Repiping
Polybutylene (Poly-B) and older piping, insurance questions, whole-house repiping with PEX or copper, and what repiping involves
4 questionsGas Lines & Appliances
Gas lines for barbecues, ranges, dryers and fireplaces, gas appliance hookups, gas permits and who is allowed to do gas work in Alberta
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Replacing toilets, faucets, sinks, tubs and showers, shut-off valves, dishwasher and fridge water lines in Calgary homes
4 questionsBasement Bathrooms & Rough-Ins
Adding a basement bathroom, rough-in plumbing, drain slope and venting, sewage ejector pumps, laundry moves and plumbing for a renovation
4 questionsBackwater Valves, Sumps & Flooding
Backwater valves, sump pumps, weeping tile, basement flooding prevention and what to do after a sewer backup in Calgary
4 questionsWater Supply & Softeners
Calgary's hard water, water softeners and filters, water pressure, main shut-off valves, the water service line and backflow prevention
4 questionsPermits, Codes & Safety
Plumbing and gas permits in Calgary and nearby towns, the Alberta plumbing and gas codes, inspections, homeowner permits and safety
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$180 an hour for an emergency plumber in Calgary, too much?
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Whole house Poly-B repipe in Calgary, how much should I budget?
My quote for a new water heater is $4,200 in Airdrie, fair?
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