Tim Alagushov

Tim Alagushov is the Co-Founder of IRBIS Air, Plumbing & Electrical, a leading home services provider based in San Jose, California. With a background in marketing and business, Tim co-founded IRBIS in 2019 alongside skilled HVAC technician Vadim Vechkanov.

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Author Bio

Tim Alagushov

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of IRBIS HVAC Inc.

By 2026, under Tim's leadership, IRBIS successfully transformed from a specialized HVAC contractor into a comprehensive home services provider, adding expert plumbing, electrical, and water heating services. Today, the company operates a fleet of more than 50 trucks and employs over 100 team members, serving thousands of homeowners across the Bay Area. This proven track record of customer satisfaction is reflected in a 4.9-star rating across 1,500+ Google reviews and over 900 Yelp reviews. Furthermore, IRBIS has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 company, a Diamond Certified business, and a Carrier President Award winner.

Tim's focus is on operational excellence, transparent pricing, and delivering a customer experience that sets IRBIS apart in an industry known for the opposite. With over 7 years in the industry, he brings both strategic vision and hands-on knowledge to every aspect of the business.

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Certifications & Achievements

Licensed Contractor 1048009, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing

NATE Certification Senior Efficiency Analyst Professional

3x Ironman race finisher

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Blog

Cold Weather Plumbing and Water Heater Checklist for Bay Area Homes

October 1, 2026

Cold Weather Plumbing and Water Heater Checklist for Bay Area Homes

Search for a cold weather plumbing checklist, and you will get the same list every time: insulate your pipes, disconnect the garden hose, let the faucets drip overnight. It is good advice, and it is written for Chicago. 

Fall Furnace Filter Swap: Why It Matters

September 28, 2026

Fall Furnace Filter Swap: Why It Matters

Your furnace has been sitting idle since spring. On some October evening, the Bay Area drops into the 40s, you push the thermostat up for the first time in months, and the system pulls air through whatever furnace filter was left in the slot back in May. That first heat cycle is when a neglected filter does the most damage: months of collected dust, pollen, pet hair, and summer wildfire smoke particles sitting directly in front of your blower.

IRBIS Gives Back: Our Partnership with the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

September 23, 2026

IRBIS Gives Back: Our Partnership with the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

Most people who call us for a furnace tune-up don't know that our name means something.Irbis is the word for snow leopard — the silver-grey cat that lives high in the mountains of Central and South Asia, so rarely seen that the people who study it call it the ghost of the mountains. It's quiet, precise, and built to handle extremes. We picked the name on purpose.

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