Welcome to A.R. Wright

Plumbing and Heating

Welcome to A.R. Wright - Plumbing and Heating

DIY Hot Water Heater Repair

If your electric hot water heater is slow to heat, runs out of hot water faster than it used to, or doesn’t deliver any hot water at all, there’s a 90 percent chance that simply replacing one or both of the heating elements will solve the problem. Click to read more about how to perform a DIY repair to your water heater.

Prevent water contamination with a backflow test!

AR Wright performs backflow testing for residential and commercial clients. Call us today for more information! 403-243-7010

What is backflow?
Backflow takes place when water flow reverses due to back siphonage or back pressure.

Back-siphonage may be caused by reduction of supply pressure or when water supply is interrupted. Here are a few examples:

  • When a watermain is shut off for repairs
  • When internal plumbing is shut off for on-site repairs
  • When there is high water demand (i.e., fire fighting, high home water use)
  • When there are different elevations (i.e., elevated piping, hilly landscape)

Back-pressure can arises from any water system that operates at a higher pressure than the supply pressure such as booster pumps, high-rise buildings, thermal expansion, or high pressure boilers.

Read more about water contamination prevention in Calgary at the link below!

http://www.calgary.ca/UEP/Water/Pages/Drinking-water/Prevent-water-contamination/Prevent-Water-Contamination.aspx

Follow these tips to keep your A/C unit running efficiently all summer and save money on energy bills.

The hottest days of summer make your air conditioning unit work the hardest. Here are ways to lower utility bills, save energy, increase comfort and maximize efficiency when your A/C needs the most help to keep you cool.

Follow these tips to keep your A/C unit running efficiently all summer and save money on energy bills.

The hottest days of summer make your air conditioning unit work the hardest. Here are ways to lower utility bills, save energy, increase comfort and maximize efficiency when your A/C needs the most help to keep you cool.

1. Call an HVAC professional

Each central air conditioning unit should be inspected, cleaned and tuned by a licensed, bonded and insured HVAC professional before the…