Happy Pipes is based just north of the city in Airdrie, and Gavin Coan has a lot of regular customers in Calgary. He looks at the problem first, then gives you the price with options before any work starts.
No call centre and no sales team. The person who answers is the person who shows up.
Call Gavin403-988-4411Yes. Happy Pipes is based in Airdrie, just north of the city, and Gavin has a lot of regular customers in Calgary. He handles plumbing, heating, gas lines and drain cleaning here. If you are not sure whether he can get to your part of the city, call 403-988-4411 and ask.
Calgary sits where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, and both rivers supply its water. The Bearspaw plant treats Bow River water for the north of the city, and the Glenmore plant treats Elbow River water for the south. The City describes the result as hard water, because of the calcium and magnesium the rivers carry.
That is why Calgary kettles scale up and hot water tanks collect sediment over the years. A softener is a comfort choice rather than a safety one, and Gavin installs salt and salt-free systems, including ones you have bought yourself.
The rivers can also rise. In June 2013, flooding on the Bow and Elbow forced more than 75,000 Calgary residents to evacuate. If you have a basement, a working sump pump and a backwater valve are worth a look, and Gavin installs both.
Call 403-988-4411Every tap in Calgary is fed by the Bow or the Elbow. Here is the trip, and what it means for the plumbing in your house.
Hard water is not harmful, but it leaves mineral scale in kettles, faucets, showerheads and hot water tanks. Glenmore water is consistently harder than Bearspaw water, and both are hardest in winter.
Water softeners and filtrationEvery service has its own page with the details. Tell Gavin what is going on in your Calgary home and he will give you the price up front, with options.
Repairs first, replacements when a tank is truly done. Gas, electric, power vented and tankless.
Kitchen, bathroom, tub, floor and main sewer drains. No doubling up if you have more than one.
Leak detection, valves, water pressure, frozen pipe thawing and heat tape replacement.
Diagnosis and repair on all brands, furnace cleaning, humidifiers, thermostats and CO detectors.
Gas lines for BBQs, stoves, fireplaces and garage heaters, plus gas leak detection.
Poly-B pipe replacement, whole house re-pipes and new water lines.
Toilet and faucet repair or replacement, sinks, dishwashers, fridge lines and outside taps.
Jammed, leaking or dead garburators repaired, and new ones installed.
Sump and sewer pump installs and replacements, and backflow device installation.
Softener and filtration systems installed, including units you have already bought.
Bathroom, kitchen and laundry room plumbing, rough-ins and drain re-routing.
Describe the problem and Gavin will tell you what the job takes.
Gavin is hardworking, honest, efficient and with out a doubt the best person to pick if you require heating or plumbing services. I could not speak more highly of his work, ensuring my heating was fixed in a cold snap at a reasonable price.
Gavin was great to work with. Very easy to get an appointment to look at our leaking water heater. After a quick but thorough assessment, he determined the heater needed replacement and was able to get a new one installed same day. A few days later, Gavin called to let me know that he had looked into the ruined heater, found that it was under warranty still, and that the warranty money would be discounted from the price.
Had a hot water heater issue. I did some asking around and everyone was telling me I needed a new heater. Over the phone Gavin said the hot water heater did not need to be replaced. Right on time he was in and out within 30 mins. Cost me even less then he quoted.
He is someone who comes across as professional, knowledgeable and always sees the job to completion with very reasonable pricing. He helped us through a lot of issues we were having with our hot water tank and took a systematic approach instead of making assumptions.
We had a number of jobs for him to complete (kitchen faucet install, shut off valve installation in all bathrooms, bathtub leak repair, etc.). He also was on time for the consultation and scheduled work (didn't keep us waiting at all). We found his prices VERY reasonable, and would absolutely use his services again.
My toilet clogged and I could not unclogged with anything. Gavin came and fixed it in less than an hour for best rate than anyone I have called in Airdrie or in Calgary. He will even give you call ahead before he will show up.
Punctual, great job done, was honest about the work, informed me as to why I had the problem so that it wouldn't happen again, and then charged me a whole lot less then I dreamed of.
I had Gavin come in and fix, permanently, a "homemade husband repair" and he didn't even laugh at the workmanship! That's a professional! Seriously, Gavin did an excellent job to make sure I got the results I needed.
We have been using Gavin's services for over 7 years. Best plumber ever! Fast, efficient, great customer service!
2nd to none!! Experienced, dependable, reliable, diligent, qualified, thorough and efficient service from this company. Highly recommend them for any plumbing service you may need. Gavin was amazing.
Happy Pipes is based in Airdrie, just north of Calgary, and Gavin has a lot of regular customers in the city. Gavin also travels to the other communities on this map.
Not sure if you're covered? Call 403-988-4411 and ask.
Yes. Calgary's water averages between 11.7 and 14.7 grains per gallon, depending on whether your home is supplied from the Bearspaw or Glenmore plant. The City describes it as hard because of the calcium and magnesium in the Bow and Elbow rivers, and hardness is highest in winter and lowest during the spring melt.
It is worth considering if you have a basement. A backwater valve is fitted to the main sewer line and closes if sewage starts flowing back in, which helps protect the basement during heavy rain or a sewer backup. The 2013 flood forced more than 75,000 Calgary residents from their homes. Gavin installs backwater valves.
It might, if it was built between the late 1970s and the 1990s. Poly-B is usually grey plastic pipe, often visible near the water heater, under sinks or where the main water line comes in, and some insurers ask about it. Gavin can check, then price replacing sections or re-piping the whole house.
Call 403-988-4411, Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, or send the form on this page with a few details. Gavin looks at the problem first, then gives you the price up front with options, including parts and labour. There are no overtime charges, and nothing starts until you say yes.
Send a few details and Gavin will get back to you with a time and an up-front price. There is no call-out fee when he does the work.
Gavin replies Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.