Hot Water Element or Thermostat Repairs, Brisbane - Gold Coast 

Has your Hot Water System gone cold?
Has your Hot Water Heater started to leak?
Has your Hot Water Unit tripped the circuit breaker?
Has your Hot Water Tank started to emit a burning smell?

Then it could be a faulty Hot Water Heating Element.
Or it could be a burnt out Hot water Thermostat problem.

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.

Contact us with an Online enquiry or call us now on Brisbane 1300 785 989
                                                 Gold Coast 55 36 80 43