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Getting the most out of your hot water storage heater storage hotwater tank

Most manufacturers recommend regular service of hot water storage heaters in order to prolong the life of the heater and to prevent scalding. Recommended service is as follows:

The tempering valve requires replacement every 5 years
Temperature Pressure Relief valve requires replacement every 5 years
Anode requires inspection or replacement every 5 years

We recommend the above checks and maintenance be carried out by a qualified professional.

One aspect of hot water system maintenance that you should carry out yourself is checking the correct operation of the Temperature Pressure Relief Valve every 6 months. Correctly operating TPR valves should prevent hot water heater cylinders failing or exploding.

To check the TPR valve (located at top of heater – check the side of your hot water heater or user manual for more details), lift the lever for 10 seconds. Water should flow from relief pipe at the bottom of the tank. When you release the lever water flow should stop. This indicates correct operation of the TPR valve. During heating cycles the valve should only release a small amount of water, however continued leaking water in use indicates a fault with the TPR valve. You should contact a qualified professional as soon as possible to investigate and resolve the problem to avoid further damage to your heater.

Going on Holidays? Valve

If you are going away from home for more than 2 days we suggest you turn off the power and water to your hot water heater to conserve energy and also to prevent hydrogen gas accumulating in the top of the water heater. Hydrogen gas is a highly flammable gas which if not vented from the system can cause explosions from any appliance connected to the hot water service (for example, washing machines etc).

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