While scheduling regular plumbing maintenance is an excellent way to ensure that your home or business is properly looked after, there are times when your plumbing systems just doesn't have the time to wait for regular service. This can be due to remodelling, renovation, or simply an unexpected issue with your system that needs immediate attention. But, the good news is that you don't have to wait until your sink starts leaking water all over your floor or floodwater comes rushing into your home to call a Mornington Peninsula plumber.
Sometimes, homeowners simply face challenging situations. Things can go wrong at any time with any of the various systems that help keep your home running as you expect, from your electrical systems, the appliances you use every single day, and of course, your plumbing system. Everyone depends on their plumbing system in order to be able to shower and bathe, wash dishes, water their gardens outside, use the restroom, and more.
Water heaters are an essential part of modern-day live. Unfortunately, it is only when they are not working properly that we realized the importance they have. Over time, they require repairs, so homeowners need to be attentive of strange noises, smelly water, or leaks coming from water heaters.
Imagine you want to take a warm shower, but only cold water comes out. Or that you need to get rid of the grime in your dishes, but there is no hot water, so you must scrub more and spend more time in the kitchen instead of doing the things you like. It is in situations like that when we realize the importance of water heaters have.
If your water heater is getting older, it's a good idea to shop for a replacement before you run out of hot water, or worse... wake up ankle-deep in it! Take note of the energy sources available to you, and the amount of hot water you expect to use. Not every form of energy will work with every kind of heating appliance and some work slower than others. Tanks work with solar, electricity, oil and gas (natural or propane) but tankless units work with only electricity and gas sources. Heat pumps use only electricity.