Hydronic heating. Help is here. Whenever and however you need it.
Residential and commercial.
Gas heaters (boilers)
Radiator panels & towel warmers
Thermostats & controls
Other
Services. Competent, capable & reliable since 1987!
Repairs
Servicing
Replacements
Upgrades
Relocations
Additions
Balancing
Flushing
Accessories
Floor circuits & manifolds
All brands. Old and new.
General support
Panels not as hot as they used to be?
Contact us to discuss POWER FLUSHING your system and bring back the heat!
Hydronic heating. Common requests.
We offer a wide range of services across both residential and commercial applications and are skilled and competent in all boiler makes and models old and new along with all of the varying system componentry.
Whilst our more common requests are shown below, we can assist whatever the need, so contact us today and let us help you.
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We can fix almost any problem your system may have!
As a service orientated company, we always aim to repair over replace (of course where it makes sense) and as such carry the majority of brands commonly used spare parts on hand so that we can hopefully fix your issue within the initial visit.
If we cannot for whatever the reason, we will quote you on what is required and if you are comfortable with what we have proposed, we will return asap to complete the job.
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Servicing incorporates inspection, detection and correction activities in attempt to preserve your system’s effectiveness, efficiency, longevity and most importantly its safety, so it’s essential you get it done regularly.
How regularly depends on your usage of it, though typically we recommend annually for residential systems and six monthly for commercial ones.
For residential servicing, we offer three options;
• Minor; a service of your system’s heating source (boiler) only.
• General; a thorough service to all components of the system.
• Major; a ‘General’ service above plus a power flush of your system (recommended every 5 years or where you feel your system is not as hot as it used to be).
For commercial systems, there are a few more factors that need to be considered, so contact us to further discuss.
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There will come a time where your heater’s best days are behind it and you’ll need to upgrade it.
As we supply and install the majority of commonly available heaters on the market, we can help.
So with so many options to consider, let us assist by determining what’s best for you and at the most competitive price.
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From aged care / retirement living providers to primary and secondary schools, we partner with many different businesses proactively and professionally maintaining their systems.
So if you’re looking for a trusted, professional and reliable business to partner with to maintain your assets, contact us today to discuss how we can help!
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With your heating system’s components constantly expanding and contracting, it’s not uncommon to experience a leak of some sort at some stage.
When this occurs call us and we’ll assist by firstly talking you how best to make the situation safe and limit the impact until we arrive to apply a permanent fix.
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Like anything, over time your panels will start to show their age and their look will date.
With so many different colours and styles now available, let us assist you in refreshing yours by supplying and installing any branded radiator panel and/or towel warmer you may have your eye on.
Alternatively, as we’re pretty familiar with a few ourselves, if you’re unsure what’s out there, we can always provide some options to you for consideration.
Either way we’re here to help!
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Over time sludge and other unwanted material start to form inside your system’s panels and pipework. One of the more concerning issues with this, is that this build-up restricts flow through the system resulting in areas of heating inefficiencies, i.e. cold spots.
Using a specialised power flushing machine complete with magnet, we can assist by removing this sludge from within, restoring the effectiveness of your system within hours.
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Whether you’re looking to move a radiator panel or towel warmer to a new location or need one temporarily removed (to for example, paint behind it), we can help, so contact us to assist.
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If you’re thinking of adding one or more panels to your system, then we can help.
Not only can we assist in the supply and install of the panels themselves, we will also ensure the rest of your system can accommodate, e.g. your existing boiler has enough capacity.
Ensure you stay warm this winter!
Contact us to service your system before the cold season hits.
Hydronic heating. FAQs.
General
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Hydronic heating systems use water (or water based solutions) to move thermal energy (heat) from where it is produced to where it is needed (with the water neither being the source of heat nor its destination, only its “conveyor belt”).
A heat source (e.g. a gas boiler) creates the thermal energy which is absorbed by the passing water and conveyed through the distribution system (i.e. the pipework) and released into a heated space by a heat emitter (e.g. a radiator panel, floor coil, trench convector, etc).
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There are multiple benefits associated with hydronic heating, with many sites going into great detail regarding these, though basically they are;
• Comfort
• Design flexibility
• Quiet operation
• Energy savings
• Clean operation
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Servicing incorporates inspection, detection and correction activities in attempt to preserve your system’s effectiveness, efficiency, longevity and most importantly its safety, so yes it’s essential you get it done regularly.
How regularly depends on your usage of it, though typically we recommend annually for residential systems and six monthly for commercial ones.
For residential servicing, we offer three options;
• Minor; a service of your system’s heating source (boiler) only.
• General; a thorough service to all components of the system.
• Major; a ‘General’ service above plus a power flush of your system (recommended every 5 years or where you feel your system is not as hot as it used to be).
For commercial systems, there are a few more factors that need to be considered, so contact us to further discuss.
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Over time sludge and other unwanted material start to form inside your system’s panels and pipework. One of the more concerning associated issues with this is that this build-up restricts flow which results in areas of heating inefficiencies, i.e. cold spots.
Power flushing is the process of connecting a specialised flushing machine to your system that generates a high pressure flow through it. This increased pressure and flow coupled with the use of a descaling chemical added to the system, disturbs the build-up, breaking it down and with the inclusion of a filtration magnet it is caught and discarded.
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From aged care / retirement living providers to primary and secondary schools, we partner with many different businesses proactively and professionally maintaining their systems.
So if you’re looking for a trusted, professional and reliable business to partner with to maintain your assets, contact us today to discuss how we can help!
Heater/boiler related
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From BAXI and Raypak, to Bosch and Sime, we work on all heater/boiler makes and models, old and new, with the majority of brands familiar to us listed below;
• Aira
• BAXI
• Bosch
• Cambro
• Chappee moorea
• Hamworthy
• Hendy
• Ideal
• Immergas
• Junkers
• Meridian
• Modulex
• Parsons
• Raypak
• Siddons
• Sime
• Southern
• Teledyne laars
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Step 1. Change over the batteries in your thermostat.
The first thing to try is to change over the batteries in your thermostat. Most thermostats will indicate when their batteries are low and need changing though some do not, so it’s always best to try this first.
Step 2. Check that your thermostat is actually calling for heat.
The next thing to check is that your thermostat is actually calling for heat (i.e. telling the boiler to start). Most thermostats will show a flame symbol to indicate this, though whatever yours shows, check that it’s there.
Step 3. Make sure there’s power to your boiler.
These days boilers are typically plugged into a standard electrical GPO (power point). So if you cannot tell if your boiler is powered just by looking at it, for example by seeing what lights/displays may be on, then plug something else into the power point (like a phone charger) to validate that an electrical supply is present.
It’s not uncommon for a circuit breaker to trip, so if you have no power to your boiler, then find your electrical switchboard and inspect the breakers present (resetting any tripped ones if safe to do so).
Step 4. Call us!
If you get to this point, then it’s most likely you have an issue that only a professional can fix, though before you call us, please record any fault codes that may be displayed on your thermostat and/or boiler as these help us understand what it is we need to fix.
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Your boiler’s temperature is linked to the design of your system and as system efficiencies and standards have changed over time, it’s not one rule to fit all.
Though typically for a new radiator panel only system, the boiler will be set to deliver water @ 80° and for a new underfloor heating only system, the boiler is set to deliver water @ 50°.
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Generally speaking standard efficiency heaters convert/turn ~80% of the gas they consume (energy in) into usable heat (energy out), i.e. ~20% of energy in is wasted in the process. Whereas with condensing and modulating capabilities, high efficiency heaters convert upwards of 95% are hence much more efficient than their conventional counterparts.
In a conventional standard efficiency heater, fuel is burned and the hot gases produced pass through a heat exchanger where much of their heat is transferred to water, thus raising the water's temperature. One of the hot gases produced in the combustion process is water vapour (steam), which arises from burning the hydrogen content of the fuel.
A high efficiency (condensing) appliance extracts additional heat from the waste gases by condensing this water vapour to liquid water, thus recovering its latent heat of vaporization. A typical increase of efficiency can be as much as 10-15%. While the effectiveness of the condensing process varies depending on the temperature of the water returning to the appliance, it is always at least as efficient as a non-condensing standard efficiency alternative.
Another important attribute of high efficiency heater is its ‘Modulation Ratio’ which basically means to what ability it can ramp up or down its operation based upon demand. Typically, older and/or standard efficiency appliances either have no modulation capability (meaning they are either on i.e. running at full capacity or off) or their levels of modulation are minimal, whereas modern high efficiency appliances have greater such ratios.
In terms of pricing, high efficiency heaters are more expensive to install than their conventional standard efficiency counterparts though as they cost less to run, this additional upfront investment will be returned and realised over time.
When recognising their higher levels of energy conversion, such heaters can save much as 20% in gas consumption. However, whilst such energy savings can be achieved, unfortunately this does not mean you will save 20% on your gas bills, as many other factors need to also be considered to truly understand what your savings may be, e.g. application usage, existing appliance efficiency, heating requirements/programs, flow/return temperatures, etc.
So whilst the projected savings will depend upon your exact situation, it is safe to say that irrespective as to what they are, you will experience a saving of some degree.
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There will come a time where your heater’s best days are behind it and you’ll need to upgrade it.
As we supply and install the majority of commonly available heaters on the market, we can help.
So with so many options to consider, let us assist by determining what’s best for you and at the most competitive price.
Radiator related
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With your heating system’s components constantly expanding and contracting, it’s not uncommon to experience a leak of some sort at some stage.
When this occurs call us and we’ll assist by firstly talking you how best to make the situation safe and limit the impact until we arrive to apply a permanent fix.
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Like anything, over time your panels will start to show their age and their look will date.
With so many different colours and styles now available, let us assist you in refreshing yours by supplying and installing any branded radiator panel and/or towel warmer you may have your eye on.
Alternatively, as we’re pretty familiar with a few ourselves, if you’re unsure what’s out there, we can always provide some options to you for consideration.
Either way we’re here to help!
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Over time sludge and other unwanted material start to form inside your system’s panels and pipework. One of the more concerning issues with this, is that this build-up restricts flow through the system resulting in areas of heating inefficiencies, i.e. cold spots.
Using a specialised power flushing machine complete with magnet, we can assist by removing this sludge from within, restoring the effectiveness of your system within hours.
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Whether you’re looking to move a radiator panel or towel warmer to a new location or need one temporarily removed (to for example, paint behind it), we can help, so contact us to assist.
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If you’re thinking of adding one or more panels to your system, then we can help.
Not only can we assist in the supply and install of the panels themselves, we will also ensure the rest of your system can accommodate, e.g. your existing boiler has enough capacity.
