Gas hot water repairs
SA Hot water are your local Adelaide gas hot water specialist for gas hot water repairs.
We have been repairing and servicing gas hot water systems for over 20 years for thousands of satisfied customers and are able to repair your gas hot water system quickly and efficiently. We repair all makes and models of gas hot water systems including Rinnai, Bosch, Rheem, Dux, Aquamax,Everdure,Beasley,Pyrox,Vulcan,Braemar,Junkers, gas hot water systems. SA Hot Water™s staff has extensive knowledge and experience in repairing instantaneous gas hot water systems and have been trained to fix all brands.
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Servicing gas instantaneous Hot Water system’s
Gas hot water systems need to be serviced on a regular basis to ensure proper operation and prevent catastrophic failures
Continuous flow hot water systems should be serviced and maintained no less than every three years
When servicing a gas continuous flow hot water system our service technicians are expected to attach our specialised testing equipment to your hot water system which will enable them to quickly determine any faults. When our technician carries out a complete service on you Bosch hot water system he will be expected to follow the following repairs from our detailed check list to ensure your appliance has been given a thorough overhaul.
Instantaneous Service Checklist
- remove water valve and install new ( diaphram,bearing plate, Packing gland,oring,filter, )
- Clean corrosion from valve with wire brush
- install L641 grease to bearing plate o,ring
- install grease to connecting pipe threads and top of water valve
- Remove gas valve from case
- Dismantle and remove poppet vale ,grease pin with HFt 1v5 grease
- Spray RP7 to button assembly and ease buttons
- install silicon grease to water section retaining screws
- Dismantle burner and clean all burner tubes with tube brush
- Clean burner with brush
- Remove heat exchanger from case
- Wash out under garden tap or hose
- Clean connecting pipes with wire brush , remove old seals
- Use file to check connecting pipe face is flat, without scores
- Dismantle pilot assembly and clean dust with pipe cleaner
- Clean pilot spud
- Clean thermocouple with wire brush
- Clean electrode
- Clean front and rear covers with hose ,wash all dust and debris
- Replace pilot window if out
- Install SA Hot Water™ sticker to front cover
- Spray RP7 to thumb screws and free up
- Install wafer head screws to cabinet if thumb screws broken off
- Replace seals on all connecting pipes ,apply silicon grease
- Replace kingo seal on hot pipe
- Reassemble all components ,ensure no leaks
- Commission and detail all readings to invoice
- Advise customer to check operation make sure they are happy
- Advise on any alterations made to flow or temperature
Servicing gas Storage Hot Water Systems
When servicing gas hot water storage tanks we check all the following
- Check Electrical Circuitry
- Check Pressure relief valves check operation and discharge point
- Pressure Limiting Valve
- Bleed Air
- Dual Check Valve Fitted, RPL if additive installed
- Thermostat Calibration.
- Gas Pressure.
- Burner Flame
- Clean Burner
- Ventilation
- Clearances, Location
- Test Water Quality,check PH level (gendex) ( Glycol )
- Flue
- Drain Valves
- Water Leaks
- Gas Leaks
- Temperature Rise – Balance the system?
- Circulating Pump
- Water Pressure
- Water Temperature at hot water system
- Water Temperature delivered to taps
- Water Temperature of warm water system
- Water Temperature delivered to taps
- Check chemical treatment system ( if applicable)
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