Pressure Limiting Valves | Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove | Clifton Springs | Drysdale | Tomlinson Plumbing

The pressure limiting valve (PLV) is a type of valve used to control or limit the amount of water pressure coming from the mains supply into your property and your appliances.  It provides protection from excessive pressure that could lead to damage or failure of taps, dishwashers, washing machines, pumps, hot water units and hoses. The PLV … Read more

Hot Water Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove | Barwon Heads | Tomlinson Plumbing Ph 5261 2422

A continuous flow hot water system is a compact, space efficient, wall mounted unit that ignites and burns fuel to heat the water as you use it, rather than storing it like more traditional tank style hot water systems do. Continuous flow hot water systems provide unlimited volumes of hot water and are available in various capacities, so there’ll certainly be an … Read more

Hot Water Systems | Safe Water Temperatures | Tomlinson Plumbing | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove

  For safety reasons, it’s so important to make sure that your hot water unit is set to the correct temperature. A child can be severely scalded in as little as a second, when the water temperature is around 65°C, a temperature not uncommon in some Australian homes with older storage hot water units. The … Read more

Simple tips to save money on your hot water heating costs | Tomlinson Plumbing | Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove

Every dollar counts, particularly at the moment.  The following tips are quick and easy things to check. Monitoring and maintenance are the keys to keeping your hot water systems operating at their best. Hot Water Tip 1: If you have a storage tank style hot water unit, release the pressure temperature relief (PTR) valve on … Read more

Heat Pumps | Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove | Barwon Heads | Tomlinson Plumbing

Check out this short video that explains the features of Rheem’s Ambiheat heat pump, and how heat pumps operate and differ from other types of hot water systems. The Rheem Ambiheat is suited to our cooler climate in Victoria, making it an ideal choice for Geelong, Torquay, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads & surrounding areas. Give … Read more