Hot Water Cylinder

If you are looking for someone to help fix your hot water cylinder, Ross’s plumbing is the way to go. We cover Auckland from south of the harbour bridge and from Howick to Hillsborough.

As a family owned business we go the extra mile and customers regularly comment on our high level of service, professionalism, and that we care about our customers.

If you have a plumbing emergency and urgently need a plumber, 24×7, Ross’s Plumbing can help.

No hot water cylinder job is too small for Ross’s Plumbing.

If you have a dripping tap, a loose tap that needs tightening, or something bigger, we have the ability to assess, repair, and replace if needed.

We care because a dripping tap can drastically increase your water bill if it is left unrepaired, often wasting as much as 100 litres of water a week.

We can help you with any hot water cylinder issuesThink of Ross’s Plumbing when it comes to:

* Leaking hot water cylinders
* New housing
* Waste disposal units
* Waste pipes
* Hard to turn taps
* Leaking pipes
* Banging pipes
* Tap replacement
* Toilet cisterns
* High water bills
* Leaking gutters
* Broken down pipes
* Roof leaks
* Toilet replacements
* Bath replacements
* Dishwasher installation
* Plus much much more

Ross’s Plumbing are Master Plumbers and have registered plumbers, registered drain layers, and registered gas fitters. We are here for all your plumbing requirements.

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Common Hot Water Cylinder Problems

  • Water coming out of the pipe on your roof? – Check to See if you have water coming out of the pipe sticking out of your roof. Some water coming out of this pipe occasionally is normal. However, it shouldn’t be running for long periods of time or continuously. If it is call Ross’s Plumbing as this is often a sign that a valve that helps control your hot water pressure is faulty.
  • Higher electricity bill than normal? If it is, this could be a sign of water leaking or a problem with your hot water cylinder. Ross’s Plumbing can help come and check this out, help identify the fault and fix it.
  • No hot water ? The causes could be a thermostat, a blown fuse, hot water on roof or an element
  • No water pressure ? pressure reducing valve not working properly or faulty
  • Leaks ? either in the pipe work or the cylinder itself, a leak from faulty valves

Ross’s Plumbing is able to deal and repair / replace all of the above hot water cylinder challenges you might be facing right now. It is important if you do have any leaks to turn the power off to the cylinder at the switchboard to minimise power wastage.

If a major leak it is recommended to turn the water off at your street meter.

Hot Water Cylinder Safety Tips

#1 Protect yourself and your family from a broken thermostat. Ross’s Plumbing can fit a temperature limiting valve to give you peace of mind and protect you and your loved ones from being burnt in case your thermostat fails.

#2 Get the temperature of your hot water cylinder checked. The temperature can be adjusted using the hot water cylinder thermostat to ensure it is at a safe temperature.

Children can easily turn on the hot tap and not realise how hot the water can be, Ross’s Plumbing can make the hot water cylinder safe for you and your family.