A gas leak has the distinct smell of rotten eggs or sulfur. Why Does Natural Gas Smell Like Rotten Eggs? When it hasn’t been modified, natural gas is odourless and colourless. Unmodified natural gas is difficult to detect because it lacks any noticeable colour or smell. To...
Avoid added winter plumbing problems to your list of expenses during these colder months, after all you need that money for Christmas shopping. Some of the things to pay special attention regarding your plumbing during the Winter season are the following: 1. Garbage Disposal Keep your disposal...
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...
First off a hose bib or some call it a spigot is a faucet that’s located on the outside of your house where you connect your garden hose. Getting your hose bib ready for climate change is important because when you hear people say shut...
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...
Your hose bibb, or outside spigot, is the faucet located on the exterior of your house...
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,...
Con Artists Learn New Tricks We live in a country full of amazing people, which is one of the safest places in the world to live. Although the average Canadian is a kind and honest person, there are still a few sour grapes mixed into our...
Don't get scammed on your plumbing & heating! Tips to ensure you work with a reputable company from A1 Choice Plumbers in Kelowna & West Kelowna. Scams are an unfortunate fact of life in any industry, including the plumbing trade. Like most people, you may not know enough...
Safety advice from A1 Choice Plumbing & Drain in Kelowna & West Kelowna According to this Castanet article the Okanagan area saw the second highest amount of damage from struck gas lines across B.C. last year. Spring is here and sunny weather is on the horizon, making it...