Hot Water Maintenance & Repairs in Melbourne

The best way to fix a hot water disaster is to avoid having a problem in the first place. With regular maintenance, you can avoid problems altogether, and ensure that your hot water system is running at optimal efficiency, not wasting money on unnecessarily large energy bills. You can detect problems early and get them fixed at a reasonable hour, with no interruption to your hot water supply. At worst, a disaster in the night or while you are away results in a flooded house and very expensive repairs. The best way to avoid disaster and ensure efficiency is to call Prowater Plumbing for a professional hot water maintenance service anywhere in the Eastern Melbourne suburbs.

Why Regular Hot Water Maintenance is Essential

We can extend the life of your hot water unit, make it more efficient, and take care of maintenance issues that eventually happen to any hot water system, such as:

The pipes may leak, causing moisture to ingress into your walls, the resulting mould is damaging to your family’s health, and the repair job on your house can be very expensive.

The valves can block or rust, which can be very dangerous. Excess pressure can build up and eventually result in a burst with immediate and expensive damage.

Water flow may block, leaving not enough water in your tank to heat, or not enough getting out.

Sediment can build up in the tank, giving you only tepid water.

Heating units may be defective, leaving you with a fraction of the heating power, and only a little hot water.

The insulation can deteriorate, costing you a lot of energy to maintain the heat of the water in the tanks, and as they flow through your pipes.

What Happens During Our Hot Water Services:

Call us for regular maintenance to make sure you don’t have sudden problems that require emergency work. We will:

-Check that the safety valves work, and replace them if not,

-Make sure all heating units are working as they should,

-Flush out your tank to remove sediment

-Re-insulate the tank and pipes as needed,

-Repair Cracks

-Check your anode rod – the anti-rust problem-fixer of your water tank, which extends the life of your unit and needs replacing every 3-5 years. 

If trouble has already started, we will fix the leak, replace the worn parts, and advise on how to restore your house to a dry and safe condition

How Often Should You Schedule Maintenance?

A continuous/instantaneous flow or heat pump will need a service every year.

Gas and electric hot water units should be checked with a minor inspection every 6-12 months, testing the safety valves, testing water temperature, looking for leaks or cracks, and flushing out the tank to get rid of sediments. Depending on water quality, these units also need a major service every 3-5 years by a licenced professional.

Solar hot water units need servicing every five years.

Common Signs You Need Hot Water Repairs 

-No hot water

-Fluctuating water temperature, or water cooler than normal

-Discoloured water

-Rusty water, or smelly water (especially rotten eggs)

-Strange noises coming from the unit or pipes – rumbling in particular

-Leaks from the tank or damp on your walls

If you notice any of these, book a service straight away. It may save money in power bills, or save you from a disaster.

Our Hot Water Repair Services in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs

Prowater Plumbing comes to you, anywhere in the East of Melbourne. Check out our locations below:

• Plumber Ringwood 
• Plumber Mitcham
• Plumber Boxhill
• Plumber Croydon
• Plumber Bayswater
• Plumber Lilydale
• Plumber Dandenong
• Plumber Burwood
• Plumber Balwyn
• Plumber Ferntree Gully
• Plumber Mount Waverley
• plumber Mooroolbark
• Plumber Blackburn
• Plumber Chirnside Park
• Plumber Warrandyte
• Plumber Doncaster East
• Plumber Rosanna

Have a Different Issue? We Offer a Range Of Plumbing Services in Melbourne

In addition to addressing burst pipes and blocked drains in Melbourne, ProWater Plumbing offers a full range of plumbing services, including:

• Roofing and Gutters
• Heating and Cooling
• Hot Water Services
• Gas Appliance Services 
• Plumbing Maintenance 
• Storm Water Drainage