Poly-B & Kitec · Peachland
Poly-B & Kitec replacement in Peachland
Peachland built a large share of its homes in the 1980s and 1990s, when Poly-B was a common supply pipe. We replace Poly-B and Kitec with PEX, one area of the house at a time, so you can keep living there.
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 Peachland, call Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting at (250) 859-3548. PEX repipes for houses, condos and townhouses, with shut-offs scheduled ahead, every line pressure-tested, and photos plus an itemised invoice for your records.
In the 2021 census, Peachland had a higher share of homes built from 1981 to 2000 than the other towns we serve. Some of those houses have been repiped. Others still have the original grey Poly-B, and some slightly newer homes have Kitec.
Neither tends to fail slowly. A Poly-B fitting cracks, or a Kitec brass fitting corrodes until it leaks, and the first sign is often water where it shouldn't be. Replacing it on a date you pick is far less disruptive than replacing it after a ceiling comes down.
The District of Peachland issues plumbing permits, and we confirm what your repipe needs when we quote it. The Kitec class action claims deadline has passed, so replacement is a decision for you and your insurer.
Poly-B & Kitec replacement in Peachland
Room-by-room repipes
Kitchen, baths and laundry done in a planned order, with water back on at the end of each working day where the layout allows.
Kitec removal
Orange and blue Kitec pipe and its brass fittings taken out and replaced with PEX, including the manifold if there is one.
Condo and townhouse units
For the unit owner. Where the work needs a shut-down or touches common property, we arrange it with your strata or property manager, so neighbouring units are disrupted as little as possible.
Tested and documented
Every new line pressure-tested before walls are patched, with photos and an itemised invoice for your records.
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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“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 do I know if my Peachland home has Poly-B?
Check the pipe at the water heater, the main shut-off and under the sinks. Grey flexible pipe with metal or plastic crimp rings is usually Poly-B. We can confirm it on a short visit.
Can you repipe a condo or townhouse unit?
Yes, for the unit owner. Work that touches common property may need your strata council's approval first, and we work out shut-down times and access with the strata or property manager ahead of time, keeping the disruption to neighbours down.
Do I need a District of Peachland permit for a repipe?
Plumbing permits in Peachland come from the District. We tell you what your job needs when we quote it.
Can I still claim from the Kitec settlement?
No. The claims deadline has passed. If you still have Kitec, we give you a fair, upfront price to replace it.
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