When looking at your hot water system, whether it be for a repair, replacement or upgrade, there are lots of things for you to consider before parting with your hard-earned cash.
Factors such as the systems age, condition, efficiency, needs of the household/premises, current energy bills, unit location, repair or new purchase and installation costs, warranty’s, future running costs and CO2 emissions all need to be considered.
When you engage Happy Plumbing for your hot water, we spend the upfront understanding you needs and provide you with expert advice and options, to ensure you make the best purchasing decision, suited to your particular needs.
To help you get started, below we have outlined the six HAPPY Hot Water System Options currently available. Happy Plumbing proudly services and installs a range of leading brands including Thermann, Rheem, Bosch, Rinnai, Everhot, Dux, AquaMAX and Vulcan. To understand how Happy Plumbing can solve your hot water needs call us today.
HAPPY Hot Water System Options include:
Continuous Flow
Electric Storage
Gas Storage
Solar Electric Boosted
Solar Gas Boosted
Heat Pump
Below is an overview of the six HAPPY Hot Water System Options, including the pros and cons for each option.
Happy Continuous Flow
Typically, a small unit that is mounted on the wall, that starts heating water instantaneously when you turn on your hot tap. Once you turn off your tap, the hot water unit then turns off.
Please note: In 2023, the ACT Government stopped the expansion of new gas connections to homes and businesses. In 2024, the ACT Government said that they have plans in the future to stop the sale and installation of new gas appliances, however there are no firm dates of when this will come into effect.
Electric Storage
Water is continually heated in a storage tank by an element, similar to how a household kettle is heated, and is controlled by a thermostat, telling the element when to turn on and off.
Gas Storage
Water is continually heated in a storage tank by a burner at the base and controlled by a thermocouple and control sensor that tells the burner when to turn on and off.
Solar Electric Boosted
Roof mounted solar panels transfer heat energy from the sun to the water in a storage tank, ready for when you need it. The storage tank is either close coupled, located with the solar panels on the roof, or split system, located at ground level. Electric boosting is used as an alternative power solution when there is low sun.
Solar Gas Boosted
Roof mounted solar panels transfer heat energy from the sun to the water in a storage tank, ready for when you need it. The storage tank is either close coupled, located with the solar panels on the roof, or split system, located at ground level. Gas boosting is used as an alternative power source when there is low sun.
Heat Pump
Takes heat from ambient air to heat water. They are typically better suited to warmer climates, however heat pumps have come along way for cooler climates, after some initial hick ups around 2010. Good quality heat pumps are able to still boil at very low temperatures and also have frost protection devices in built to stop the evaporator from working, as lastly come with an automatic electric booster when temps fall below -5 degrees Celsius.
*Government rebates are subject to changes. Please check your local areas offerings. Happy Plumbing does not deal with rebate schemes, and it is up to the Customer to make their own enquiries.
