What a Rinnai i-Series boiler replacement looks like in a larger West Vancouver hillside home.
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Replacing an old boiler with a Rinnai i-Series in West Vancouver involves removing the existing unit, planning venting for a hillside site, and commissioning under a District of West Vancouver gas permit — often with more attention to zoning given the larger homes here.
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West Vancouver's housing tends to run larger than the regional average, whether that's a 1950s or 60s home with additions or a newer custom build in the British Properties, and heating systems here are more often multi-zoned. Replacing an old boiler with a Rinnai i-Series, a condensing wall-hung boiler in solo (heat-only) and combi configurations, means the fitter needs to plan for how the new unit will serve those zones, not just swap one box for another.
The hillside terrain also affects where the vent terminal can go, since clearance from a sloped grade and nearby structures needs to be worked out properly.
The old boiler is disconnected and removed, any chimney venting capped, and new sealed-combustion venting installed to an exterior termination sited for the hillside lot. The i-Series is connected to the existing multi-zone hydronic system, with zone valves and circulators checked or updated as needed, and a condensate line run to an approved drain. Commissioning includes gas pressure, combustion, and system pressure checks across zones.
On a larger property, this often takes more coordination than a single-zone install elsewhere in the region.
A gas permit through the District of West Vancouver is required, and CANRO pulls that as part of the job. On a hillside site, inspectors also confirm the vent terminal's clearance is correct relative to the slope.
System complexity is the biggest cost factor in West Vancouver — a larger multi-zone install with more piping and controls work costs more than a straightforward single-zone swap.
| Item | 2026 ballpark |
|---|---|
| Boiler install | $6,500–$14,000+ |
| Boiler replacement | $7,500–$15,000+ |
These are 2026 public-market ballparks for the region, not a quote — CANRO confirms your actual price after a certified technician assesses your specific system.
Once the install is commissioned across all zones, the fitter walks you through operating the new controls and leaves warranty paperwork to register — coverage terms are set by the manufacturer, so review your certificate rather than assuming. The old boiler is removed as part of the job.
Rebates through FortisBC, CleanBC, BC Hydro, and the federal government change over time; the Canada Greener Homes Grant is closed, though a Greener Homes Loan or FortisBC/CleanBC program may apply depending on your household and equipment, so confirm current eligibility rather than assuming a prior program still applies. On a larger West Vancouver property, it's also worth discussing zone balancing during the walkthrough, since a newly commissioned multi-zone system sometimes benefits from a follow-up adjustment once the household has lived with it through a full heating cycle.
A larger, multi-zone West Vancouver install generally takes longer than a single-zone swap elsewhere in the region, and the fitter gives you a realistic timeframe once the property's zoning and access have been assessed in person rather than before that visit happens.
Safety note
If you ever smell gas, hear a hissing sound near the boiler, or see soot or scorch marks around the burner compartment, leave the house and call FortisBC's emergency line at 1-800-663-9911 from outside before doing anything else. Do not try to relight a condensing boiler yourself if it has locked out on a flame-loss or ignition fault more than once.
It can, since there's more piping, valve, and control work involved than a single-zone install; your technician will explain the specifics for your system during the assessment.
A larger multi-zone install can take longer than the typical one to two days for a simpler system; your technician will give you a specific timeline after assessing your home.
Yes, and CANRO pulls that as part of the job.
CANRO installs and services Rinnai equipment as a licensed gas contractor, not as a factory-authorized dealer.
The solo and combi versions can be configured and zoned for larger homes; sizing is confirmed during the in-person assessment.
It can, mainly around vent routing and terminal placement relative to the slope, which your technician accounts for in the assessment.
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