Nearly half the homes in Carstairs were built in 2006 or later, and some date from 1960 or earlier. Elite Home Services looks after the heating, cooling and plumbing in all of them, with emergency repair 24/7.
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Elite Home Services, a local, family-owned heating, cooling and plumbing company that has served Mountain View County for more than 18 years. In Carstairs that covers furnace repair and replacement, air conditioning and ductless mini-splits, tank and tankless water heaters, humidifiers, plumbing and drains, with emergency repair available 24/7.
Carstairs is on Highway 2A, 48 km north of Calgary, with Didsbury and Crossfield as its closest neighbours. It began life as a loading platform on the railway between Calgary and Edmonton: when the Calgary and Edmonton Railway arrived in 1890, surveyors set aside a siding here. It is named after Carstairs, Scotland. Carstairs became a village on May 15, 1903 and a town on September 1, 1966.
The Scottish roots still show. The Carstairs Heritage Festival and Parade of Kilts celebrates them (in 2026 it ran on May 30), Beef & Barley Days fills a July weekend with fireworks, a pancake breakfast and a parade, and the CARA Rodeo runs in July. The Carstairs Heritage Centre is both the town museum and a Travel Alberta accredited visitor information centre.
Much of the town is new. In the 2021 census, 45.7% of occupied homes in Carstairs had been built in 2006 or later, and 79.9% are single-detached houses. Newer homes usually have high-efficiency furnaces that vent through white PVC pipes on an outside wall, and those vents need to stay clear of snow.
What the census, the utilities and Environment Canada say about the homes in Carstairs, and what it means for the furnace and the plumbing.
Share of occupied homes by period of construction, 2021 census.
Who runs the utilities in Carstairs, and how cold it gets.
Heating, cooling, water and plumbing. Each service has its own page with the details.
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Gavin was incredible to work with. He was punctual and even got the job done ahead of schedule. There were no surprises. The quote was exactly what it cost. I would recommend Elite Home Services to anyone who is looking for an HVAC contractor and specifically Gavin as he is one of a kind.
We needed a thermocouple changed out in our furnace. It being a holiday I wasn't sure what I would be looking at for service or price. The serviceman, Gavin, was here within the hour. He was very professional and he handled our problem quickly and efficiently, and we weren't overcharged for the holiday, like a couple other places insisted on doing. We are 100% fully satisfied and would highly recommend their service to anyone. A1 Customer service.
Called explained the issue I was having offered solutions and suggestions on what it may be. Showed up the next day and it was exactly what he said it was going to be, fixed it in less than an hour. Super knowledgeable, great customer service! Will recommend!!!
Excellent customer service at affordable prices! Gavin consistently goes above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. His professionalism, dedication, and commitment to providing the best experience truly stand out. Highly recommended to anyone looking for outstanding service and great value!
Excellent team, very quite unit when running home is ice cold will use this company in the future.
Excellent customer service and very professional work. Gavin was extremely helpful in fixing our commercial cooler and provided the best pricing. We truly appreciate his knowledge, efficiency, and commitment to customer satisfaction. The overall experience was outstanding, and we would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for reliable commercial refrigeration repairs. Thank you, Gavin, for the excellent service!
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Yes. In the 2021 census, 45.7% of occupied homes in Carstairs were built in 2006 or later. Elite Home Services maintains and repairs the high-efficiency furnaces, air conditioners, tankless water heaters and humidifiers common in newer homes, as well as older systems. Call 587-328-0194 or send the quote form.
From the Anthony Henday Water Treatment Plant at Innisfail, which uses membrane filtration, according to the Town of Carstairs. The plant, on the Red Deer River, is run by the Mountain View Regional Water Services Commission, which also supplies Olds, Didsbury, Innisfail, Bowden and Crossfield.
On a high-efficiency furnace, a common cause is snow or frost blocking the white PVC intake and exhaust pipes on the outside wall. Clear them gently, then turn the furnace off and back on. If it still will not run, or keeps shutting down, call 587-328-0194. Emergency repair is available 24/7.
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Send the form or call, and the team will get back to you. For an emergency after hours, call any time: emergency repair runs 24/7.
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