Looking for the Right AC System for Your Kelowna Home? If you’ve lived in Kelowna through a July heat wave, you already know how quickly a house without proper cooling turns unbearable. The Okanagan summers are getting hotter and longer, and more homeowners are finally deciding it’s time to stop relying on box fans and start investing in real cooling. But the moment you start researching, you’re hit with a dozen options — central air, ductless mini-splits, heat pumps, window units. It’s a...
22 days ago • 2 min read
The Short Answer: Usually One Day, But It’s Not That Simple If you’re planning a furnace replacement, timing is probably one of your biggest concerns — especially if it’s happening in the middle of a cold snap. The good news is that most standard installations are completed within a single day. The not-so-simple part is that “standard” doesn’t apply to every home. At Suncity Plumbing & HVAC, we walk homeowners through the timeline before we ever start the job, because surprises are the last...
27 days ago • 2 min read
The Honest Answer: It Depends on More Than Just Age Homeowners ask us this question constantly, and the truthful answer is that there's no single number that applies to every household. On average, a water heater lasts somewhere between 8 and 12 years, but that range shifts depending on the type of unit, water quality, and how well it's been maintained. At Suncity Plumbing & HVAC, we've inspected water heaters that failed at year six and others still running strong at year fifteen. The...
27 days ago • 2 min read