Gas Heaters
What is negative pressure?
Gas Heater Service & Carbon Monoxide Testing | Tomlinson Plumbing | Geelong | Torquay When we service open-flued gas heaters (such as wall furnaces, space heaters, console heaters), we need to conduct a negative draw test as part of the service and safety check. This can be done with the smoke created from incense, as…
Read MoreGas Heater Service & Repair – Geelong, Torquay, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads
When all else fails, slap a bit of cardboard on and silicone it up (apparently)! Unfortunately, we see a lot of dodgy workmanship. We were called out to do a routine heater service in Torquay recently and we came across this little ripper. The return air cover plate on the ducted heating unit had been…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide Testing – Torquay, Geelong, Ocean Grove
‘It was only serviced a year ago, but he didn’t take it apart like you have.’ I’m not doubting our client that someone attended their property a year ago, but this heater definitely wasn’t serviced properly – it looked like a family of huntsmen had taken up residence. Unfortunately, it’s something we see quite a…
Read MoreEscea DF700 gas log fire
Installation of an Escea DF700 gas log fire all done at a beautiful home in Jan Juc. We think it’s come up a treat, particularly set into the gorgeous stone wall. Escea had renovators in mind when they designed the DF Series. Smaller dimensions and flexible installation make the DF Series ideal for retrofitting into…
Read MoreEcsea DF960 gas log fire
We recently installed this Escea DF960 gas log fire for Lifestyle Builders, in a new build in Point Lonsdale. The DF series gas log fires are 5-star rated. They are suitable for natural gas or LPG and can be fitted in a timber-framed cavity, or in a brick chimney with a flexible flue extension.…
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