Buying a new home, especially if it’s your first home, can be intimidating. It’s an emotional decision, and likely the biggest purchase you’ll make in your lifetime. Often times a new home buyer gets too wrapped up in the bells and whistles of their new...
Nothing ruins the moment while taking a nice relaxing shower like a sudden burst of cold water. If you’ve experienced cold bursts or running out of hot water while showering or washing dishes, you know how annoying it is. But imagine if that sudden burst...
Water leaking in a home can be one of the most destructive things that can happen. The damage can be quite large and the repairs costly. Knowing where your emergency shut off valve is located is important because you never know when you’re going to...
As the warmer weather starts to creep up on us and the snow and frost starts to dissipate from the lawn, garden and your pipes it’s a good idea to make a checklist of things to do to get your home’s plumbing ready for the...
An overflowing toilet! It’s never a good time to have toilet issues, also no one likes to deal with them anyways. However, there are some simple things you can do before calling in a professional plumber. So if the time comes and you’re stuck with...
When the Worst Happens, A1 Choice Plumbers are Here to Help A flood comes as unexpectedly to you as it does your home. No one can be ready for this at any time, and given that the Okanagan has seen record level rainfall in some areas,...
Plumbing tips from A1 Choice Plumbers in Kelowna & West Kelowna Watching for signs that your hot water heater is going bad will help you to prepare in advance for the cost of replacing it. How old is your water heater? It’s important to know just how old...
Plumbing tips from A1 Choice Plumbers in Kelowna & West Kelowna One of the more common misconceptions about hot water tanks is that they can be installed and left to their own accord for an indefinite amount of time. The reality, however, is that in order...