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How Do I Convert My Old Hot Water Unit to a New 6 Star Highly Efficient Continuous Flow Gas Unit?

6 star highly efficient continuous flow gas unitHaving the use of hot water in our homes or businesses is vitally important for the functioning of our everyday lives from washing dishes, showering, dishwashing, clothes washing to washing floors and the list goes on. When our hot water fails we certainly know about it especially if you are in the shower with your hair all lathered up.

When it comes to looking at converting your old hot water unit into a gas unit there are some great positives to ensure you get the right model that is highly efficient and installing a continuous flow gas unit would be a perfect solution for the situation.

  • Positives to converting your old hot water unit to a New 6 Star highly efficient continuous flow gas unit:
  • Endless Supply of Hot Water
  • Saves Energy and Money
  • Compact Design
  • 6 Star Hot Water Unit Have Reduced Emissions
  • Healthier Designs Inhibits Bacteria Growth
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Endless Supply of Hot Water

Fantastic for high demand and for families of plenty or when guests come to stay and there is a conga line waiting.

Saves Energy and Money

Uses less water when heating and depending on the ignition some units don’t even need electricity to light the unit whilst re heating saving money as it heats when needed to be used.

RinnaiCompact Design

A compact design is able to be mounted on the wall leaving more space on the ground.

6 Star Hot Water Unit Have Reduced Emissions

Gas hot water units use up a 1/3 less of greenhouse emissions to other hot water systems.

Healthier Designs Inhibits bacteria growth

Gas units only have to heat up to 50 % if they are waterless tanks so this eliminates any bacterial growth that can form in other tanks.

Where can I get a 6 Star Gas Hot Water Unit?

If installing a 6 Star Gas Hot Water Unit is of interest to you and your family. Contact Mainline Plumbing Cheap Hot Water and Gas today, we have the products, reliability and performance you are looking for.

For all your enquiries about changing your hot water unit today call Mainline Plumbing Cheap Hot Water and Gas

Your trusted name in plumbing. Call the team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas 
on 9791 1608 Bunbury or 9759 1317 Dunsborough for a free quote today.

 

Save Money and Stress with Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas

Gas stoveMost people accept their water and gas bills as necessary evils that are essential for the running of your home and comfort of your family, but when it comes to household appliances and fixtures, you can control the energy expenditure and cost. Plumbing and gas are usually forgotten functions in most households until something goes wrong or a utility bill is unusually high, but there are proactive ways to reduce the risk of damage to your pipes and the cost to your hip pocket.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your local specialists when it comes to plumbing. Servicing the South West for over 35 years, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas can assist you with all of your plumbing queries and issues that may arise and are focused on providing a superior service to all of our customers.

Some areas you can save money in your home include:

  • Plumbing Maintenance
  • Water Consumption and Conservation
  • Regular Inspections By A Professional

Plumbing Maintenance

Save yourself big repair bills by getting your small plumbing and gas issues fixed now. You may not even notice you have potentially expensive damage occurring, so getting a professional to regularly check and maintain is essential. Checking pipes for possible blockages and cracks, walls for the start of water damage and your mains valve for any damage or excessive usage can ensure you spot any future issues and enable you to arrange a qualified tradesman to fix before they become more expensive and inconvenient!

Water Consumption and Conservation

Dripping TapWater consumption is an area that all families can regulate in their homes. Some simple steps to take include:

  • Getting everybody to take shorter showers, wash dishes in less water and generally conserve water supplies
  • Use the correct flush button and checking that the toilet isn’t constantly running
  • Wash clothes on cold cycles
  • Checking taps, hoses, shower heads and water outlets for leaks
  • Changing to low-pressure, water-wise shower heads
  • Ensure garden retic is working efficiently and at the right time

Regular Inspections By A Professional

Prevention will always be better than cure, and in the case of your home’s plumbing, gas and hot water, this is definitely the case. Obtaining the services of a qualified, registered professional to inspect your pipes, lines and outlets as a preventative measure will identify issues long before they become costly damage.

Who Can Help Me With Money Saving Plumbing Tips?

To ensure you don’t suffer the inconvenience and cost of faulty plumbing and water emergencies, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are only too happy to assist with preventative maintenance and assistance throughout the South West. Your safety, budget and comfort is important to us. Call us today
on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) for all your plumbing, gas and hot water needs today.

Hot Water Running Cold? Call Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas

Hot water unit replacementA hot water unit is an integral part of your daily life and without a functioning, efficient system, you will never be able to use hot water for shower or washing. When your hot water unit experiences some problems, the longer it sits, the longer it disrupts your day to day life and the more likely it will become a costly problem.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas have provided the South West with reliable, friendly and highly skilled service for almost 40 years, assisting with all types of plumbing, gas and hot water problems, maintenance and repair. Whether it be to repair a leaking valve or a full replacement of your hot water heating system, you can be assured that Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas carry the skills and experience to ensure the job is done professionally and on budget.

Some of the reasons your hot water may be running cold this winter could be:

  • The Pipes Are Too Cold
  • Something Simple
  • There Is A Problem with Your Hot Water Unit

The Pipes Are Too Cold

Water sits in your pipes whilst you are sleeping or going about your daily business and pipes are cold in winter! Waiting a little longer means the cold water is pushed out from the taps, but it can result in a lot of wastage. Place a container under your tap or bucket under your shower head to catch the cold streams while you wait for the lovely warm water.

Mainline Hot WaterSomething Simple

It could be a simple matter of a snuffed-out pilot light or a thermostat has been fiddled with. Check the basics before you get too stressed about a lack of hot water or end up with a freezing cold shower on a winter morning.

There Is A Problem with Your Hot Water Unit

This one calls for the professionals. If your hot water system just will not heat the water, no matter how much you wait, you need to call Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas to get your unit inspected and repaired. It could be as simple as a burnt out heating element or as significant as a full unit replacement, but Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas carry all equipment and parts to fix the issue on site and for an affordable price.

Looking For A Hot Water Specialist Anywhere in the South West?

Look no further than Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas. For the most modern products and techniques, reliability and performance, you cannot go past your local choice for experience, professionalism and cost-effective plumbing, hot water and gas solutions. Call 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) for your free onsite quote today.

First Choice For Hot Water Repairs and Maintenance in the South West

Hot water installerCold snap weather calls for hot water at any time of the day, which means your hot water unit needs to be working it’s best in the winter months. An efficient hot water unit is integral to comfortable and smooth functioning of your household and if your hot water unit is experiencing some issues, it will not only disrupt day to day life, it can end up costing you a lot of money.

It is not only about hot water at home, but at work and in an industrial workplace. Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your premium local choice in hot water repairs and maintenance to ensure both the homes and businesses of the South West are comfortable and able to access hot water all year round.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas service the following areas from Bunbury right through to Dunsborough with exceptional customer service and an unmatched 24/7 emergency callout service.

  • Commercial
  • Residential
  • Industrial

Commercial

Does your shop, office or commercial property rely on hot water to operate? Don’t let hot water problems effect your productivity or your customers comfort. Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas can attend your business premises on the day of your hot water emergency or simply attend to inspect your unit for faults or maintenance to prevent small issues becoming bigger problems.

Residential

Hot water installedHot water is the main comfort in the home and when your home hot water unit is having problems, everyone is inconvenienced. Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas are the experts in residential hot water maintenance and repairs, with their emergency callouts attracting no penalty rates or extra fees.

Industrial

Large scale operations rely on efficient amenities and happy staff. For all your more substantial hot water systems that service more people and more appliances, Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas are your reliable, experienced choice.

First Choice For Hot Water Repairs and Maintenance in the South West?

For all your hot water needs contact ‘the trusted name in the plumbing industry’. Whether you need to install a water heater or want to repair a damaged heater, at Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas we know the importance of hot water options. Call us today on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) and let us help you.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas – No Job to Big or Small

leech-drainLife is easier when things are running smoothly, especially when it comes to your household utilities and appliances. We often don’t think about our plumbing, hot water, gas or sewer connections and storage units until an emergency occurs. Routine inspection and maintenance is a fantastic way to keep on top of the condition of your pipes, units and connections, and Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your local experts in all areas that will visit your property quickly and affordably to give you peace of mind.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot water and Gas operate throughout Bunbury and the South West to ensure your family stays safe and comfortable when it comes to functioning appliances and smooth-running utilities. For even the smallest plumbing queries, inspections just to ‘check’ and regular maintenance to prevent bigger, costly problems, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are only too happy to help.

The team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas can assist you with the simplest of maintenance on your:

  • Hot Water Systems
  • Plumbing
  • Gas

Hot water installedHot Water Systems

Whether it be a funny noise coming from the unit, a smell or discolouration in your hot water or you simply feel the water is not as hot as it used to be, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas can diagnose any small issues that may be causing big inconveniences. Our licensed hot water specialists can assess your system, whether it be an older or a newer system, and address small problems on the spot. You may simply need a new heating element, some corrosion cleaned out of the unit or a fiddle with the thermostat to get your hot water running smoothly again and prolong the life of your system.

Plumbing

Pipes, toilets, shower drains, sinks, drainage pipes and gully’s all contribute to the plumbing system in your home. Small blockages and leaks lead to big, costly problems very quickly so regular maintenance and inspection is always beneficial. If you know your pipes are prone to blockage in certain areas, your outdoor drains are full or gravel or sand or your toilet is starting to make an odd sound when you flush, call Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas to get on top of it, fast!

Gas

Gas leakAny issues with gas need to be addressed immediately due to the toxic and dangerous nature of this chemical substance. By the time you can smell gas in your home without gas appliances on, you are passed the point of DIY or just letting it wait. Regular maintenance of gas appliances and supply systems is essential not only for the safety of your family and your home, but to save you money in wasted gas expenditure. Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas licensed gas fitters can attend the site, assess the risk and fix the problem quickly and professionally.

No Job Is Too Small For Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas

Your safety, budget and comfort is important to us. Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas will attend all plumbing, gas and hot water enquiries throughout the South West to save your small issues becoming big, costly emergencies. Call Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) for all your plumbing, gas and hot water needs today.

Same Day Hot Water Unit Service with Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas

Hot Water by Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas BunburyHave you noticed that with the change in weather your hot water unit isn’t performing as well as it used to? Is your hot water only running lukewarm or does it take considerable time for the water to heat to a desirable temperature? It is likely that your hot water unit is faulty or, worst case scenario, on it’s last legs. Regular maintenance can ensure that hot water units are running efficiently, however it’s not a common priority for most home owners.

Hot water units are like any household appliance and will start to show signs of wear and tear after time. If your hot water is not running as it should, it may be a very small repair that is required to bring it back to life, or it could be something more serious. Don’t wait for your shower to run cold, Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas can assist with all areas of hot water unit maintenance and repair and offer a same day service on all hot water unit issues.
There are several reasons your hot water unit might be running less efficiently that might not involve complete replacement, including:

  • Age
  • Broken thermostat
  • Sediment Build up

Age

Hot water units age like any other household appliance and become less efficient over time. Generally, a hot water unit has a lifespan of approximately 10 years (dependant on model, make and level of household usage). If you are aware that your hot water unit is older than this, it is important to have it regularly serviced. A quick inspection may find a small fault that can be rectified and add a few more years to your older unit’s lifespan.

Broken Thermostat

Hot water installerThe thermostat is the component that regulates gas intake from an attached fuel supply and, if faulty or broken, will not allow the unit to receive the signal to heat your water. This is a simple problem to fix but must be done only by a professional who can asses the unit and decide if an alternate thermostat can be fitted to improve efficiency.

Sediment Build Up

Over time, water contaminants can build up the bottom of your hot water unit, preventing it from producing enough hot water and clogging up the pipes. It can also cause great damage to the heating element. Bunbury water often has high levels of calcium and other minerals, so it pays to get a local expert to inspect your hot unit. Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas know just how much sediment is too much for our local conditions.

Is Your Hot Water System Running Properly?

Hot water is more of a necessity than a luxury these days. Contact Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas today on 9791 1608 and ensure that your plumbing and hot water needs are being taken care of by the professionals with same day service.

Gas Leak? Call Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas Now!

Gas leakA gas leak is a serious hazard and should be inspected and repaired immediately by a licensed gas fitter. Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas have recognised the need for emergency services such as attending to gas leaks outside of our primary Bunbury location and have expanded into Dunsborough, to allow for easier, more prompt service to our clients in the Margaret River region.

The smell of gas is distinctive for a good reason. Odour is added to this unscented gas to allow for hazardous gas leaks to be detected quickly and when you can detect this odour in a place you shouldn’t be able to, it can indicate that you have a leak in any of these areas of your home:

  • Hot Water Systems
  • Gas Cooking Appliances
  • Gas Repairs and Maintenance

Gas Cooking Appliances

Gas StoveGas cooking can be significantly more economical than electric elements and stove top cooking with gas is a traditional method that has maintained its’ popularity due to the more efficient cooking times and higher-grade quality of heat production. But gas stove tops are a prominent culprit when it comes to leaks and can easily be switched on and left on by both adults and children. If you can smell even the faintest of gas odours when not cooking with gas, call the licensed professionals at Mainline Plumbing immediately.

Hot Water Systems

A lot of Australian homes still have gas hot water units, however age and excessive use over time can cause these units to corrode and the gas lines to become faulty. Installing, replacing and repairing your hot water system is simple with Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas. Our licensed tradesmen are fully qualified plumbers and gas fitters who take pride in their work and strive to bring you a quality product with superior after sales service.

Mainline PlumbingGas Repairs and Maintenance

Maintenance of your gas appliances is essential to ensure they run smoothly and that a small problem doesn’t turn into a disastrous emergency or harm to your family. A licensed plumber and gas fitter from Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas can assess your unit or appliance and address any issues that may be evident and assist you with fast and affordable service should your unit or appliance need repair,

Who Can Help Me with My Gas Leak?

Servicing the South West for over 35 years and now expanding into Dunsborough and the Margaret River region, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas offer years of knowledge and experience in all areas of gas fitting as well as a 24/7 availability and no call out or extra fees for after-hours emergencies. Call the team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas on 9791 1608 in Bunbury and 9759 1317 in Dunsborough to ensure your family’s and home’s safety today.

Who Turned Off The Hot Water?

Hot Water by Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas BunburyAs winter approaches in the South West, hot water is in greater use as a means to warm up in the cooler nights. Hot water for showers and baths, as well as for washing dishes and clothing, is a luxury we take for granted in the modern world but is greatly missed immediately if it ceases to come through the pipes.

Has your hot water stopped working? Is the hot tap only bringing through lukewarm water, or completely stone cold?  There could be many reasons why your warm water is not flowing through to the sink, shower or drain that you wish it to. Here are some of the main culprits as to why….

  • Fixture Damage
  • Someone’s Using the Water
  • Simple Checks Required

Fixture Damage

If the hot water is running from all the other taps and shower heads in your home except one, then you will most likely find it is something faulty with that particular plumbing fixture. Broken showerhead mixing valves, which regulate the mix of hot and cold water, are a common issue, however your problem may extend into the pipes in the walls so be sure to call a plumber for any repairs and replacements.

Water Being Used Elsewhere

Hot Water by Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas BunburyIf your hot water flow significantly decreases or stops completely whilst you are in the shower or running dish water, your most likely culprit is that someone is using the water elsewhere in the house or that the hot water has ‘run out’. It can take over 30 mins for some water heaters to re-heat a full tank of water and a household’s increasing number of showers, loads of washing, dishwasher or sink fills can tax your hot water system’s maximum capacity. An instantaneous hot water unit can  simply heat the required amount of water as it moves through a heated coil, that may be able to assist with your growing families water requirements.

Simple Checks Required

Is the electricity supply turned on or pilot light still lit? Have you checked the water temperature settings?  If all the basic checks come back with no reason why your system shouldn’t be functioning properly, it’s time to call in the experts.

Who Do I Call to Fix My Hot Water Problems?

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your experts in hot water installation, repair and replacement. Now operating from premises in both Bunbury and Dunsborough, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas carry the skills and experience to ensure the job is done professionally, affordably and promptly. Call our Bunbury office on 9791 1608 or Dunsborough on 9759 1317 today and ensure your hot water is running smoothly this winter.

Why Has My Hot Water Gone Cold?

ShowerThere are very few things in life more uncomfortable than a cold shower or more unsanitary than a sink full of icy dish washing water. Some swear by the awakening properties of freezing cold streams of water or argue that it simply takes just a little more elbow grease to wash dishes in cold water, however most people enjoy the luxury of hot water, especially when they have paid good money for a functioning hot water system.

So why is your hot water system not working? There could be many reasons why your lovely warm water is not flowing through to the sink, shower or drain that you wish it to. Here are some of the main culprits you need to hunt down once you’ve warmed up and are on the hunt!

  • Someone’s Using the Water
  • Individual Fixture Malfunction
  • In Need of Repair

Someone’s Using the Water

A serious crime in any household, the use of the hot water tap, when someone else is in the shower is tantamount to a week of dishwashing duties. If your hot water flow significantly decreases whilst you are in the shower, your most likely culprit is that someone is using the water elsewhere in the house.

Similarly, the increasing number of showers, loads of washing, dishwasher or sink fills can tax your hot water system’s maximum capacity. It can take over 30 mins for some water heaters to re-heat a full tank of water. Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas carry a range of larger hot water systems and instantaneous solutions that simply heat the required amount of water as it moves through a heated coil, that may be able to assist with your growing families water requirements.

Water pipe repair

Individual Fixture Malfunction

If the water is running at your desired heated temperature from all the other taps and shower heads in your home except one, then you will most likely find it is something simple that is faulty with that particular plumbing fixture. Broken showerhead mixing valves, which regulate the mix of hot and cold water, are a common issue, however your problem may extend into the pipes in the walls so be sure to call a plumber for any repairs and replacements.

In Need of Repair

Have you checked the water temperature settings haven’t been fiddled with? Is the electricity supply turned on or pilot light still lit? If all the basic checks come back with no reason why your system shouldn’t be functioning properly, it’s time to call in the experts. Heating elements can be burnt out or become encrusted with sediment, temperature control valves can be faulty, or you may have a blockage in the pipes, all jobs for a licensed plumber and gas fitter.

Who Do I Call to Fix My Hot Water Problems?

Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas Fully Equiped UteMainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your experts in hot water. Whether it be to repair a leaking valve or a full replacement of your hot water heating system, you can be assured that Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas carry the skills and experience to ensure the job is done professionally and on budget.

Call the team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas
on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) today and organise your free, no-obligation quote, or call-out fee-free inspection today.

Everything You Need To Know About Instantaneous Gas

Hot water installerInstantaneous, or continual flow, gas refers to a hot water system that only heats up as much water as you require. The gas starts to heat the water when the hot water tap is turned on by initiating the gas burner and heating the water as it runs through a coiled pipe. Rather than heating a full tank of still water, the unit only heats the water that is needed, shutting off the heating process when the hot water tap is turned off.

Benefits to installing an instantaneous gas hot water system include:

  • Save money
  • Less Water Wastage
  • Better For The Environment
  • Safe For Your Family

Save money

The average person uses up to 50L of hot water per day. With the cost of water use and consumption rising dramatically, the restricted heating of only the water that you require will save you money. Rennai instantaneous gas hot water systems also come with a 6 star efficiency rating, so you are assured you are getting exceptional quality and saving money.

Less Water Wastage

The ‘instant’ effect of an instantaneous gas hot water system also ensures you wait less time for your water to get hot, so less water wasted. The instantaneous gas hot water system can also be connected to bottled or underground gas lines.

Hot water installedBetter for the Environment

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are proud suppliers and installers of Rennai hot water system, which are proven to release less greenhouse gas emissions and are highly aware of the need to conserve our precious natural resources. They are also compatible with slow flow shower heads. Less water usage means less cost to you and less strain on our environment.

Safe for Your Family

The thermostat on an instantaneous hot water system can be set to a maximum temperature, meaning little hands and bodies cannot be burnt if the hot water tap is turned on too high.

Who Can Help Me with Instantaneous Gas Hot Water System Supply and Install?

For the most up to date products, reliability and performance, you cannot go past Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas. Your local choice for experience, professionalism and cost-effective plumbing, hot water and gas solutions, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas will find the perfect system for your home. Call the team on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) today for a free quote.  Remember Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are available 24 / 7 for all your emergency hot water and plumbing needs.