Repiping · West Kelowna & Westbank

Poly-B & Kitec Replacement and Repipes in West Kelowna

Plenty of West Kelowna and Westbank homes still run on Poly-B or Kitec, from older Westbank Centre houses to newer builds from the late 1990s and early 2000s. We replace both with PEX cleanly, with the access planned and the work documented for your insurer.

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PEX repipe replacing Poly-B by Anderson Plumbing in West Kelowna

Quick answer

For Poly-B or Kitec replacement in West Kelowna, call Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting at (250) 859-3548. We repipe with PEX, plan wall and ceiling access cleanly, and document the work for insurers when needed. Owner-operated from quote to completion.

Poly-B (grey polybutylene supply pipe) was used widely from the late 1970s into the mid-1990s, and West Kelowna has plenty of it, in older Westbank Centre and Glenrosa houses, in mobile and manufactured homes, and in seasonal cottages around the lake. It tends to fail at the fittings, which means a leak can appear with little warning, and more and more insurers now surcharge or decline coverage on homes that still have it.

Kitec is the same story in newer homes, roughly 1995 to 2007. Common across newer Westside neighbourhoods like Lakeview Heights, Rose Valley and Shannon Lake, Kitec has an aluminum core with brass fittings that can corrode from the inside out and fail without warning. It was subject to a $125 million class-action settlement approved by Canadian and US courts in 2011, and Canadian insurers now often surcharge or decline coverage on homes that still have it.

We replace both with modern PEX, planning the job so access holes are as few and as clean as possible and the disruption to your home is minimal. You deal with Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting throughout, with a clear scope, an upfront price, and proper documentation of the repipe that you can hand to your insurer or a buyer. On mobile and manufactured homes, where access is tighter, we plan the route carefully so the repipe is done right rather than patched.

Poly-B & Kitec replacement in West Kelowna

Full-home repipe

Complete removal of Poly-B or Kitec and PEX replacement throughout the house, planned for the fewest, cleanest access points and the least disruption.

Mobile & manufactured homes

Tighter access and different construction. We plan the route carefully so a mobile-home repipe is done properly, not just patched where it is easy to reach.

Partial & section repipes

Where a full repipe is not needed yet, we replace the highest-risk runs and failed sections and lay out a plan for the rest.

Insurer documentation

Photos and a clear record of what was replaced, which is what insurers and buyers want to see when Poly-B or Kitec is removed.

Why choose Anderson

Owner-operated. You deal with Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting from the first call through completion.
Licensed gas fitter (Technical Safety BC Lic. LGA0212697), insured, and completed to code.
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Questions, answered

Why should I replace Poly-B or Kitec in my West Kelowna home?

Both types of pipe tend to fail without warning, so leaks can appear suddenly and cause real water damage. On top of that, many insurers now surcharge or decline coverage on homes that still have Poly-B or Kitec. Replacing with PEX removes both the leak risk and the insurance headache.

How do I know if I have Poly-B or Kitec?

Poly-B is usually grey flexible plastic, most visible at the hot water tank and shut-off valves, and is typical in homes built between the late 1970s and mid-1990s. Kitec is orange (hot) and blue (cold) plastic with brass fittings, and is typical in homes built roughly 1995 to 2007. If you are not sure, we can confirm it during a quick visit.

Do you replace Poly-B in mobile and manufactured homes?

Yes, and it is common on the Westside. Mobile and manufactured homes have tighter access, so we plan the repipe route carefully and do it properly rather than patching only the easy-to-reach runs.

How disruptive is a repipe, and what does it cost?

We plan for the fewest, cleanest access points so disruption is minimal, and we give you an honest, upfront price for your specific home before any work starts. Cost depends on home size and layout, which we assess first.

Will you document the work for my insurance?

Yes. We provide photos and a clear record of what was replaced, which is what insurers and buyers look for when confirming Poly-B or Kitec has been removed.

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