Continuous flow hot water systems | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove | Clifton Springs | Drysdale | Leopold

Do you have no hot water, inconsistent water temperature, hissing or popping noises with your continuous flow hot water system? It could be your gas control valve. If a gas control valve on a continuous flow hot water system experiences issues, it can lead to several problems affecting the performance of the unit. Here are … Read more

Rheem Stellar 360 Gas Storage Hot Water System | Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove | Barwon Heads | Tomlinson Plumbing

We’ve lost count of the number of Rheem Stellar 360 hot water systems we’ve installed over the years.  They remain such popular replacement units for so many reasons, namely: They suit larger households (up to 7 people!), as they have a high 200 litre per hour hot water recovery and provide a massive 360 litre … Read more

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