TPR Valves | Hot Water Geelong | Tomlinson Plumbing

The TPR valve on your hot water heater protects the tank and ensures the safe operation of the unit. When the water heats and expands inside the storage tank of your hot water heater, ready for you to use, the job of the TPR valve is to relieve the pressure by allowing a little of … Read more

Hot water systems | Hot water safety | Geelong | Torquay | Tomlinson Plumbing

So pretty isn’t it?  Actually it’s not – it’s legionnaires bacteria. To prevent bacteria growth, particularly legionnaires, hot water should be set at a minimum of 60°C in your hot water unit cylinder, and then regulated for your bathing outlets, through the tempering valve, to between 38°C – 50°C . It’s very important to note that … Read more

Hot Water Geelong | Plumber Geelong | Tomlinson Plumbing | Bay93.9 radio ad

Have a listen to our Bay93.9 radio ad for ‘Hot water Geelong’ that will be airing from the start of November. https://www.tomlinsonplumbing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Nov2017-tomlinson-plumbing-geetom160914water-1.mp3 Tomlinson Plumbing has the experience and expertise to help you with your hot water in Geelong, Torquay,  Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and surrounding areas. We can assist with all types of hot water heaters –  Rheem, … Read more

Hot Water Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing

Hot Water Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing Your hot water system takes a beating over the Christmas/New Year period with extra people visiting and staying. Perhaps you might even have 20 of your nearest and dearest rocking up to your holiday house on the coast for a little … Read more

Water cloudy? | Tomlinson Plumbing | Hot water specialists | Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove

Hot Water Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing Water contains dissolved gases, and the higher the water temperature, the less gas can be dissolved. As tap water is heated under pressure, the gas cannot always immediately escape, so microscopic air bubbles form. So, technically speaking, it’s due to the physics of heating … Read more