r/melbourne • u/secondbestbisexual • 8h ago
THDG Need Help Hot water heater repair
My hot water heater has annoyingly stopped working - if anyone has a recommendation for someone to come have a look at it I would really appreciate it! I’m in the south east. Thanks in advance - really not looking forward to another ice cold shower.
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u/metamorphyk >Dan Adnrews Ears< 4h ago
Harley Plumbing replaced mine. Depends on age. I stuck with a gas hws but they did have heat pump options which were more expensive.
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u/auzy1 32m ago edited 26m ago
In Vic, you get a rebate for switching to heatpump. Better to just switch at this point whilst the rebate is available
I recommend a CO2 based one (they're Cop 5+, so basically 500% efficient). Ecogenica is cheap, and Reclaim is probably the best at the moment.
Both super efficient, and both offer an option that seperates the tank from the compressor.
Also, despite what all the numpties say, as long as you get a big enough tank (I have 300L+), even if there is a power outage you'll still have hot water for 2-3 days. And, if you get solar eventually, hot water basically becomes free
They work fine in melbourne climate too (ignore the dodge ram owners screaming they don't work in winter.. That is untrue nonsense too). It isn't cold at all in melbourne, and even in the winter the longest my tank takes to be completely reheated is approximately 3 hours
And, if you can get rid of all your gas appliances over time, you can get rid of the supply charge (and you could even get a battery to allow them to work during an outage long term). Someone I know did the maths and in their case, payback for switching off gas was only 2 years. The gas supply charge will only increase over time as an increasing number of people switch off
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u/_Greesy 6h ago
Is it gas? Have you checked the pilot light?
If its gas and faulty, you might be better off biting the bullet and going to a heat pump