Same Day Plumber in Narre Warren

One of the biggest tasks your plumbing system undertakes, which it does every day, is to provide hot water. That is essential for washing, cleaning and general hygiene, so your health may suffer if it’s not available. We can install your hot water system, service it regularly to ensure it operates at peak efficiency and undertake repairs if it fails to work correctly. If you are looking to install a new hot water system, there are numerous types available. Solar systems can effectively generate free energy from the sun, but you will need a backup system when the sun isn’t shining. Air source heat pumps are one of the latest means of generating heat, but they are generally unable to create sufficient hot water for regular use. Electric hot water systems are common but by far the most popular method of creating hot water in Australia is by a gas water heater. These are generally cheaper to install and run than electric systems and offer two types of water heating:

• A continuous flow hot water system where the water is heated as it is needed, often by a combi boiler that also provides heating.
• A storage tank system where the water is pre-heated and then stored in an insulated tank until it is required.

Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. A continuous flow hot water system is often more costly to buy and install, as well as being more complex. However, it will provide constant hot water although, depending on the size of the system, it may have insufficient capacity to deliver hot water to several outlets at once. The volume of hot water from a storage tank system will depend on the size of the tank and there will be a delay while the water is re-heated once the tank is emptied. A continuous hot water system is likely to be more energy efficient than a storage tank system since it only heats water when it is needed. It also does not require a water storage tank, so may be better when space is limited. Read More