Hot Water Systems Sydney

Electric and gas storage hot water heaters all have multiple parts that can be serviced or replaced. If this is done regularly, the life of your heater can be prolonged. Most heaters will function for 10+ years without any issues. If you keep up a regular servicing regime, you’ll get a lot more active years out of hot water systems.

Replacement of the TPR (Temperature Relief Valve)
This is the valve at the top of your heater that activates if you have too much temperature or water pressure inside the heater. They can stick and not activate if they’re old.

Replacement of the anode rod
The purpose of the anode rod is to attract the sediment and corrosive elements (like water minerals) so that they corrode the anode rod rather than the inside of your tank.

The anode rod should be replaced every 3-4 years to ensure your tank remains free from erosion. If you need to replace your existing hot water system and you don’t want to deal with having to replace the anode rod every 3-4 years, you should consider installing an instant flow (aka continuous flow) hot water system. These come with several other advantages:

1. they’re a compact unit, saving space in your home,
2. they provide a continuous hot water supply
3. instant-on systems allow for faster delivery hot water to taps
4. they have improved temperature control
5. and they don’t leak.

It’s also good to keep in mind that the government is phasing out electric hot water systems.

So, if you’re having problems with your hot water system, it’s probably time to book in your Pro Plumber to come and look at it and we’ll give you a free quote to either service or replace it.