If you are building new designer kitchen or bathroom or entire home, or you're renovating an existing home, it pays to do some research into the various ways you can supply hot water to your home. Hot water heating is a dominant part of your energy bill, and heating systems have undergone a few changes since the advent of the classic electric hot water cylinder. At Mount Maunganui Plumbing & Gas, we are here for all your plumbing and gas needs, and our plumbers are happy to have a chat about the hot water system that will suit you best.
Continuous Flow
There are a few ways to approach your water heating these days, and the team at Mt Maunganui Plumbing and gas reckon gas heating is still a great approach. Gas water heating is cost-efficient, safe, quick, and an excellent delivery system is a continuous flow water heater. These units are excellent space savers as they can be discreetly mounted or recessed to the exterior wall. This type of unit is ideal for addressing high peak loads, so when everyone is showering in the morning, you can chuck on a hot wash and still run the dishwasher without losing any heat.
The Bach
Many homes in the Tauranga, Papamoa and Mt Maunganui area are only used as weekenders and over the summer holidays, so installing a continuous flow gas heater makes perfect sense in this case. Many older style baches still run an old electric hot water cylinder that is hopelessly inefficient as far as the power bill goes, resulting in the dreaded competition for that elusive hot shower just when you need it most! Lots of these older cylinders are rusting quietly away in the cupboard, leaking through the floor and compromising the quality of the water.
Check For Damage
You can avoid costly repairs to your home or bach down the line by replacing old electric hot water cylinders before they leak. The potential for rotting floorboards and carpets and even damage to your home’s structure are genuine concerns as these older hot water systems degrade. A good indication that it’s time to update the system is discolouration in the water. If you have one of these old hot water cylinders, our plumbers in Mt Maunganui suggest that you let us check it for you.
We are happy to book you in for a full inspection, and can recommend the best hot water heating option for your specific requirements.
Give us a call at Mount Maunganui Plumbing & Gas today to chat with one of our friendly team.
Mount Maunganui Plumbing and Gas is a local, family run business, servicing customers in the Mount, Papamoa, Tauranga , Te Puke and wider Bay of Plenty.
