Category: Hot Water Talk

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We Want A Hot Water Hero!

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If your passion is hot water then Hot Water Cylinders NZ need you!Your responsibilities will include:

  • 60% Hot water cylinder installations
  • 20% Hot water gas units
  • 10% Solar Heating (servicing and fault finding)
  • 10% Heat pumps and Boilers

You Job position will include:

  • Vehicle, phone, fuel card and uniform
  • Industry Specialised Tools Provided
  • Training in systems

Every job will have a KPI and if accomplished you will be rewarded above and beyond your epic hourly pay. We have a unique package waiting for the right candidate. If hot water is your super power, apply now! Please submit your CV to cv@hotwatercylinders.nz

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Hot water cylinder repairs in Auckland

Checkout some of our latest hot water cylinder repairs in Auckland!

We pride ourselves with over 1500 Hot water cylinder repairs in 2017. Hot Water Cylinders NZ is your #1 water heater specialist in repairs and replacements. If you have a fault, talk to us.

Repaired faulty cold water expansion valve.

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New Pipework due to leaks

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Resealing of incoming connections

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Installation of new Rheem Stellar

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Replacement of fault change over regulator

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Repair of exiting Rheem Instant water heater

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Repair of gas leak

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Replacing existing low pressure hot water cylinder limiting valve

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Temporary hot water cylinder installation to accommodate renovations

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Inlet valve and pipe repair

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Replacing therm couple on gas hot water cylinder

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Gas valve repairs on Rheem Stellar

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What Is Ripple Control?

Have you ever looked at your hot water cylinder only to find that it was not operating? Upon inspection, you find that there is nothing wrong with it. So why is it not running?what_is_ripple_control

What you are seeing is the result of a type of power load management, know as ripple control. Load management is used to allow utilities to reduce electricity demand during peak usage times. This is a cheaper and more reliable alternative to using peaking power plants, of which some can take more than an hour to bring online, which makes load management even more critical if a plant goes offline unexpectedly.

Ripple control is the most common form of load management, and is used in many countries worldwide. It works by superimposing a high frequency signal, usually between 100 and 1600Hz onto the standard 50-60 Hz main power signal. When devices which are attached to the non-essential loads receive this signal, they shut off the load until the signal is disabled. Affects devices can include residential electric hot-water heaters, air conditioners, pool pumps and crop-irrigation pumps. This includes your hot water cylinder.

ripple_control_hot_water_cylinderWhen connected to a power network that runs load control, devices are outfitted with communicating controllers that run a program that limits the duty cycle of the device. Consumers are usually rewarded for adhering in the load control program by paying a reduced rate for energy in off-peak times. Controllers are available for ripple control which will ensure your devices run during off-peak times and you will save money by paying a lower tariff.

To find out more about ripple control for your water heater, talk to us today. If you are not on ripple control and you don’t have hot water, check out our “No Hot Water Troubleshooting Page” to diagnose the problem.