Repiping · Kelowna & the Okanagan
Poly-B & Kitec replacement and PEX repiping in Kelowna
If your Okanagan home was built between the late 1970s and the mid-2000s, there's a good chance it has Poly-B or Kitec plumbing. We replace it with modern PEX, planned around your home so it's done cleanly, not torn apart.
Licensed gas fitter · Technical Safety BC Lic. LGA0212697
Quick answer
For Poly-B or Kitec replacement in Kelowna, call Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting at (250) 859-3548. Full repipes with PEX, planned access, honest quotes, documentation for insurers.
Poly-B (polybutylene) was used in a large number of BC homes from the late 1970s into the mid-1990s. It can look fine for years, then the fittings and the pipe itself start to fail, often without warning, and a single failure can do serious water damage. Many insurers now treat Poly-B as a known risk, and some will not write or renew a policy until it has been replaced.
Kitec is a similar concern in newer homes, roughly 1995 to 2007. It looks like modern plastic pipe but has an aluminum core with brass fittings that can corrode from the inside out and fail without warning. Kitec 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, which is flexible, reliable and the current standard. The work is planned around your home, we open only what is necessary, run the new lines cleanly, and patch back so you are left with a system you do not have to worry about.
Services covered
Poly-B repipes
Full replacement of grey Poly-B piping in homes built between the late 1970s and mid-1990s, with modern PEX supply lines, connections and fittings.
Kitec repipes
Full replacement of Kitec piping in homes built roughly 1995 to 2007, with PEX and updated fittings so the whole system is brought up to current standards at once.
Planned, clean access
We map the runs first and open only what is necessary, then patch back. The goal is a repipe that does not turn your home into a construction site.
Insurance and resale documentation
Removing Poly-B or Kitec can matter for coverage and for selling the home. We can document the work so you have proof the home has been repiped.
Hidden leaks
If a Poly-B or Kitec line is already leaking inside a wall or ceiling, we locate the source, make access and repair it properly.
When to call about Poly-B or Kitec:
- Your home was built between the late 1970s and mid-1990s (Poly-B) or roughly 1995 to 2007 (Kitec)
- You see grey, black or blue flexible pipe at the hot water tank or shut-offs (Poly-B)
- You see orange (hot) and blue (cold) plastic pipe with brass fittings (Kitec)
- There are plastic or copper crimp fittings on the supply lines
- You have had unexplained leaks at pipe joints or fittings
- Your insurer has flagged the plumbing or asked about Poly-B or Kitec
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.
- 5.0★ on 52 Google reviews · honest upfront quotes · 24/7 emergencies.
Questions, answered
Who replaces Poly-B plumbing in Kelowna?
Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting does full Poly-B repipes with PEX. We open only what is needed, patch back cleanly, and can document the work for insurers.
Do you also do Kitec pipe replacement?
Yes. Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting replaces Kitec piping in Kelowna and the surrounding area. It is the same PEX repipe approach we use for Poly-B, sized to your home and documented for your insurer.
How do I tell the difference between Poly-B and Kitec?
Poly-B is usually grey flexible plastic, occasionally black or blue, most visible at the hot water tank and shut-off valves. Kitec is orange, blue or yellow plastic with distinctive brass fittings. If you are not sure, we can confirm it during a quick visit.
Do I have to replace Kitec if it is not leaking yet?
You are not legally required to, but many Canadian insurers surcharge or refuse to renew coverage on a home that still has Kitec. Because the brass fittings corrode from the inside out, a Kitec failure typically happens without warning, which is why most homeowners choose to replace it before there is a claim.
Can I sell a home in Kelowna with Kitec plumbing?
You can, but most buyers will ask for a price reduction or a repipe as a condition of sale, and their lender or insurer often flags Kitec during the buying process. A documented PEX repipe with photos removes the issue completely and typically pays for itself at resale.
Will you have to tear the whole house apart?
No. We plan the runs and open only what is needed for access, then patch back. A repipe is disruptive, but a planned one is a long way from gutting the place.
Areas we serve
Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country (Winfield & Oyama), Vernon, Peachland, and the wider Okanagan.
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