Category: Hot Water Talk

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Freeloader Dead? Stellar Ahead

The Vulcan Freeloader is a very common cylinder found around New Zealand for gas water heating. Available in Natural Gas and LPG, they were a popular choice in the 80s and 90s. However, these heaters are known to fail and have been the subject of many replacement jobs we have done.

These cylinders were originally made in Australia by the company Vulcan. In 2002 , Rheem aquired the Vulcan Company, and the Freeloader was no longer produced.

99% of these Vulcan Freeloader water heaters fail because of the thermocouple, which causes the pilot light to go out, meaning no hot water. Every one of these cylinders we have replaced had this issue. And the problem is that the parts are no longer manufactured, which makes repairing them impossible.

Here is a very old Vulcan Freeloader that we had to deal with recently. It failed on the customer and we tried to repair it, but were not able to due to lack of parts. So the customer was advised that they would need to replace the Vulcan with a new water heating system. As you can see in the pictures, this Vulcan was so old that the green color on the casing has actually faded to brown. Even we rarely see them in this state!

Is your Vulcan Freeloader dead? Check out our Vulcan Freeloader replacement deal here.

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Is Your Hot Water Cylinder Leaking?

Is your hot water cylinder leaking? There are few home maintenance issues that can make your heart sink and your wallet run and hide than finding out your hot water cylinder is leaking, or worse yet, has completely corroded and the leak has been undetected for a while.

The most common faults with hot water cylinders can be put down to loose connections, faults with the element washers, faults with the valve, excessive pressure or due to time, heat or pressure – having a cracked tank.

But whether you need just a repair made or you want to replace your hot water cylinder – hotwatercylinders.co.nz are the company for you. Instead of simply replacing your hot water cylinder – why not talk to us about upgrading while you’re at it?

Hotwatercylinder.co.nz are stockists of Mains Pressure, Low Pressure, Gas Water Heating, Solar Cylinders, Wetback Cylinders, Boilers and Heat Pump Water Heaters.

The traditional water heater has been stuck in a cupboard taking up precious space in many homes in New Zealand. The latest in cylinders can now be installed both inside or outside the home with the latter providing you with more usable inside space.

If you are looking to repair, replace or upgrade then hotwatercylinders.co.nz will take the guess work away for you. You won’t be mucked about – what you see is what you will get – and best of all you will always get our best price upfront.

If you are unsure of what type to choose or what your upgrade options are then we are happy to give you free quotes so you can compare your options and make the best decision.

Hotwatercylinders.co.nz can provide hot water heating options from Southland to Northland and everywhere in between. Our technicians are experienced and know what will work best in your area.

So if you are wanting to repair, replace or upgrade your hot water cylinder – call us today on 0800 4 CYLINDERS.

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New Zealand’s first Hot Water Cylinder Size Finder

Will your new hot water cylinder fit in the same space as your old one?

Which hot water cylinder will fit? Find hot water cylinders by size.
Hot Water Cylinders LTD makes it possible!

CLICK HERE TO USE OUR HOT WATER CYLINDER SIZE FINDER

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Our new hot water cylinder finder is a search engine that will find any cylinder available in New Zealand that will fit within your given parameters.  Enter the available space you have in terms of height and width (diameter), then submit.

The result will deliver which cylinder will either exactly fit or is just over your given parameters.

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For your convenience you can also filter by brand, pressure type and price. We are confident that this tool will help you find the right product quickly. Enjoy!

Once you have found your product, why not get an installation price? Free and best price quotes are available around the clock. Call us on 0800 429 546 for more information or use our hot water cylinder price calculator.