Servicing
21 years of dust! Wall furnace service & safety check
21 years of dust was removed from a wall furnace fan today. No wonder it was labouring a little! It’s important to have your heaters serviced & safety checked at least every two years – not only to check for carbon monoxide, but to also help the heater operate as efficiently as possible and avoid…
Read MoreGas heater constantly starting & stopping?
Why is my gas heater constantly starting and stopping? Firstly, how often is constant? Most models of heaters have thermostats, so when the heater reaches the set temperature on the thermostat, it switches itself off because the room has reached that desired temperature. Perhaps, if it’s a really cold day and you have the thermostat…
Read MoreResidential Tenancy Act – Legislated changes for gas appliance safety checking
Are you a Landlord? There are legislated changes for gas appliance safety checking under the Residential Tenancy Act. So, what do these changes mean for your investment property? Rather than just a recommendation, it is now legislated that all gas appliances and the gas fitting line to the property, be serviced and safety checked every…
Read MoreGas heater safety checks
Gas Heater Safety Checks | Tomlinson Plumbing Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove | Barwon Heads ~Smoke pens~ Smoke pens are used to test for ventilation, air flow and gas spillage. We use them as part of our service & safety checking process on open-flued gas heaters, such as wall furnaces, space heaters and console…
Read MoreCarbon monoxide spillage – how does it occur?
How does carbon monoxide spillage occur? Carbon monoxide can be produced in large quantities if your heater does not completely burn the gas it uses. This can happen for a number of reasons, but the most common causes are lack of servicing, installation issues, product faults or a blocked flue. In most cases, the by-products…
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