Gavin Coan makes the trip south to Okotoks for plumbing, heating, gas lines and drain work. You get the price up front, with options, before anything starts, and there are no overtime charges.
No call centre and no sales team. The person who answers is the person who shows up.
Call Gavin403-988-4411Yes. Okotoks is one of the towns around Calgary that Happy Pipes serves. It sits on the Sheep River about 38 km south of downtown Calgary, and Gavin covers plumbing, heating, gas lines and drain cleaning there, from Olde Towne to Westmount and Cimarron.
The name comes from ohkotok, the Blackfoot word for rock, likely after Big Rock, the huge glacial erratic about 7 km west of town. The railway arrived in 1892, and more than 30,000 people lived in Okotoks at the 2021 census.
Water has always been a big topic here. The town supply comes from 13 groundwater wells that draw on the river, rain and runoff, and in 1998 Okotoks even floated capping its population at 25,000 over watershed concerns. It has also had three major floods, in 1995, 2005 and 2013.
That makes a working sump pump and a backwater valve worth a look in any Okotoks basement, and Gavin installs and services both.
Call 403-988-4411Okotoks runs on groundwater, with a regional line on the way. Here is how water reaches your house today.
The Foothills Okotoks Regional Water Project has installed about 25 km of watermain, and limited interim seasonal water began flowing to Okotoks in 2026. When the full system is running, it will draw from the Bow River.
Sump pumps and backwater valvesEvery service has its own page with the details. Tell Gavin what is going on in your Okotoks 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 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.
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.
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.
Okotoks is about 38 km south of downtown Calgary. Happy Pipes is based in Airdrie, north of the city. Gavin also travels to the other communities on this map.
Not sure if you're covered? Call 403-988-4411 and ask.
Okotoks' water supply comes from 13 groundwater wells that draw on surface water: the river, rain and runoff. The Foothills Okotoks Regional Water Project has installed about 25 km of watermain, and limited interim seasonal water began flowing to Okotoks in 2026. When the full system is running, it will draw from the Bow River.
It is worth considering. A backwater valve is fitted to your main sewer line and closes if sewage starts flowing back in, which helps protect the basement during heavy rain or a sewer backup. Okotoks has had three major floods, in 1995, 2005 and 2013, and Gavin installs backwater valves and sump pumps.
Okotoks is about 38 km south of downtown Calgary, on the Sheep River in Foothills County. Happy Pipes is based in Airdrie, north of Calgary, and Okotoks is one of the towns around Calgary that Gavin serves. Call 403-988-4411 to find a time that works for your address.
No. Happy Pipes has no overtime charges, in Okotoks or anywhere else. During regular hours, 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, the call-out fee is waived when you go ahead with the repair, and you get the price up front, with options, including parts and labour, before any work starts.
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.