Hot Water Element, Thermostat Replacement, Brisbane - Gold Coast
Cold Hot Water System, it could be a faulty Hot Water Heating Element or Thermostat problem in your Hot Water Heater.
ALMOST everyone who has an electric hot water system at home
has felt the shock of stepping into a cold shower, or at least the
disappointment of waiting for the water to get hot, but its not
happening. When a domestic water heater element fails, often the
first you know about is when you have no hot water. If you have a
single element off peak heater, then you have to wait until the next
morning after getting the element replaced to get any hot water.
There are a number of things you can do to extend the life of your
water heater element so that this inconvenience is minimized. When there is a service call for "no hot water", the biggest priority
is to have it fixed quickly to stop the family screaming about
cold showers.
We can offer a range of element types and thermostats in a number of materials to suit differing
applications or brands of hot water systems.
To prevent another element 
failure in a short time it is important to understand why this
particular element failed in the first place. There can be a number
of reasons for elements failing, the most common being corrosion
of the element sheath or overheating of the element. The cause of
corrosion can come from a number of sources. If the sacrificial
anode in the water heater is depleted, this can result in increased
corrosion of the element sheath. If the water has a high salt or
chloride content some metals will corrode quicker than others. If
the water has high dissolved solids in it, then scale build up can be
a problem, resulting in the element overheating. If the heater is right
on the limit in capacity to supply the volume of water required in normal operation, this can result in the element operating for
longer periods and give a shorter life.
Before assuming that it is the element that has failed, don't forget
to check the thermostat for proper operation. The solution could be
as simple as pressing the reset button on the thermostat, but if you 
get repeated tripping of the reset button, contact Flo-Rite Plumbing
to replace your thermostat. Have us check the sacrificial anode in
your domestic water heater and replace it if necessary. This will not
only extend the life of the element, it will also extend the life of
the heater tank. Repeated calls to replace elements with short life
are often attributed to a depleted anode. To ensure the warranty on
the replacement element is not compromised, evidence of the anode
being checked may be required. We will look at the failed element to
determine the cause of failure, and select the appropriate replacement.
Should a higher wattage element be required to improve recovery time,
we will check to ensure that the electrical circuit is rated for the
additional load and that the relief value on the water heater is
rated for the additional wattage.
Our service vehicles are fully equipped to carry out hot water service and repairs to all major brand Hot Water Systems, Hot Water Heaters, Hot Water Tanks and Hot Water Units including brands like Rheem, Vulcan, Dux, Bosh, Solahart, Aquamax, Saxon, Quantum, Conergy, Stiebel Eltron, Zip, Pyrox, Beasley, Edwards, Supakwik and more. We offer hot water solutions tailored to suit your changing needs and are an accredited service and warranty agent for all leading brands of electric, gas, heat pump and solar hot water systems Brisbane and Gold Coast. Working closely with manufacturers and energy authorities will ensure our products are of the highest standards and up to date with changing . Best of all we guarantee quality service at competitive prices. Turn to us for free advice and quotations and receive prompt attention from our experienced and qualified staff.
Whether you are looking to fix a leaking toilet, clear a blocked drain, repair a leaking tap, fix a burst water pipe, replace your faulty hot water element, have a backflow valve tested, install a garbage disposal unit, have some gas fitting repairs, fit a hot water circulating pump, replace a hot water thermostat, a new hot water anode, install a new boiling water unit or just have some general plumbing repairs, Flo-Rite Plumbing guarantee our friendly and courteous Brisbane plumbers and Gold Coast plumbers are committed to fixing your plumbing problems first time or we will fix it again for free.
For your plumber Brisbane, plumber Gold Coast, Brisbane hot water systems and hot water systems Gold Coast contact Flo-Rite Plumbing to solve all your plumbing, drainage, gas fitting and hot water problems.
Contact us with an Online enquiry or call us now on Brisbane 1300 785 989
Gold Coast 55 36 80 43
