Repiping · Lake Country
Poly-B & Kitec replacement in Lake Country
Lake Country's four wards grew up in different decades, so the pipe behind your walls depends a lot on where you live. We confirm what you have, then replace Poly-B or Kitec with PEX in one planned job.
Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting · owner-operated · last updated
Gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC (LGA0212697)
Quick answer
For Poly-B or Kitec replacement in Lake Country, call Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting at (250) 859-3548. We confirm which pipe you have, plan the new PEX runs, price the whole job before we start, and leave you photos plus a line-by-line invoice of everything we replaced.
The District's ward profiles show the pattern. Carr's Landing has a large share of homes from 1981 to 2000, which covers the years Poly-B was most common (about 1985 to 1997). Much of Winfield and Okanagan Centre has been built since 2001, so Kitec, used from roughly 1995 to 2007, is the more likely find there. Oyama has the oldest housing in the District, where supply piping may be original or a mix added over the years.
Whichever pipe it turns out to be, the job runs in the same order. We trace where every supply line goes, you approve the price, the old pipe comes out and PEX goes in, the new lines are pressure-tested, the openings are patched, and you keep photos and a written record for your files or your insurer.
Poly-B & Kitec replacement in Lake Country
Poly-B to PEX
Grey polybutylene supply pipe and its fittings replaced throughout the house.
Kitec to PEX
Orange or blue Kitec pipe and its brass fittings removed and replaced in the same planned way.
Older original piping
Supply lines in older Oyama homes checked and replaced where they are failing or past their life.
Photos and paperwork
Photos taken as the work goes and an invoice listing each item replaced. Your insurer can tell you what they need from it.
Before we get there
How to tell if you have Poly-B or Kitec pipe
Poly-B is a flexible grey plastic pipe, usually visible where it enters a water heater or under sinks; Kitec is aluminum-core plastic pipe with brass fittings, often blue or orange. Homes built from the mid-1970s to about 2007 can have one or the other, so it's worth checking. Call Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting at (250) 859-3548 if you're not sure.
Read the guideLicence and how we work
Gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC (LGA0212697).
- Owner-operated. The owner quotes every job and is on site for the work.
- A fair, upfront price first. You get the price before any work starts, so you can say yes or no before you are committed.
- Gas work under permit. We pull the permit on gas work, and we can put the permit number and our licence number on your invoice.
- Honest repair-or-replace advice. We assess the job first and explain your options in plain language. If a repair makes more sense than a new unit, that's what we'll tell you.
If you smell gas, leave right away and call FortisBC's 24-hour emergency line at 1-800-663-9911 (or your propane supplier) or 911 from outside. Then call us for the repair.
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What customers say
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“Excellent workmanship. Dylan replaced 100% of the Poly b plumbing in my mobile home plus installing the gas and water lines to the new hot water heater. Dylan communicated every step and completed the work on time. The quote was very reasonable and he stayed on budget. I absolutely recommend Dylan for any plumbing and gas fitting needs. Working under a mobile home is an awful experience and he was a true professional from start to finish. Thanks again Dylan”
Questions, answered
How can I tell if my Lake Country house has Poly-B?
Look at the exposed pipe near the water heater and the main shut-off. Grey, flexible plastic pipe is usually Poly-B, and it is most likely in homes built from about 1985 to 1997. We can confirm it on a visit.
Should I check for Kitec in a newer Winfield or Okanagan Centre home?
Yes, if it was built roughly 1995 to 2007. Kitec is orange or blue pipe with brass fittings. It is worth knowing before you sell or when your home insurance renews.
How much of the house gets opened up?
Only what the new runs need. We map the existing pipe first, make the smallest openings that will do, and patch them when the job is done.
How is a repipe priced?
By the house: how big it is, how many fixtures it has and how hard the pipe is to reach. We walk through it with you and give you a firm price before the job begins.
Sources
The public records behind the local facts on this page.
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