Ever wondered what all those valves are around your low pressure hot water cylinder are for?
They are isolation valves, expansion valves, pressure release valves and tempering valves This blog briefly explains the purpose of these devices in keeping your plumbing and family safe from harm.
Read MoreA significant part of Seal Plumbing and Gas’ business involves gas hot water “Infinity” (califont) systems. These are normally externally mounted water heaters that run off either Natural Gas or bottled LPG. They are increasingly popular as they are offer boundless hot water, are cheap to run, free up internal space, are compact, use proven and stable technology, and have a long life if properly installed and maintained.
Read MoreYour home is a familiar environment but don’t allow that familiarity to lull you into underestimating potential risks when you embark on a building or renovation project. The arrival of Covid-19 has raised further risks and concerns for us all.
A general principle is that if you call our workmen to do a job no harm should come to them or to you and your family in the process. Even when the primary duty of care lies with the contractor, you should not abdicate all responsibility for a safe outcome when calling Tradies in to work for you.
Read MoreHousehold pipework can throw challenges at you when you least expect it. A simple task of hanging a picture can turn to disaster if your nail punctures a water or gas feed behind the Gib lining. If water starts pouring from your wall you will want to know how to shut it off.
Read MoreYou may be familiar with gas hot water storage units by the brands Vulcan, Ruud, or Stellar. As they age they become increasingly expensive to run, repair and maintain.
These old hot water storage devices operate in a similar way to electric hot water cylinders. They have a pilot flame that burns continuously on standby until water in a tank falls below an accepted temperature at which time the pilot ignites the main burner which raises the reservoir temperature.
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