Upgrading Hot Water in Williamstown
Williamstown's older homes — many of them post-war brick — tend to have ageing storage hot water units that have been in service for 10 to 15 years. When they fail, homeowners face a decision: replace like for like, or take the opportunity to switch to a more efficient continuous flow system that delivers unlimited hot water on demand.
This Williamstown job involved exactly that scenario. The existing storage unit had reached the end of its life, and the client wanted to upgrade to a continuous flow system. The new unit was wall-mounted on the external render, with gas and water connections made from below using copper pipework.
The Installation
The old storage unit was drained, isolated, and removed. We mounted the new continuous flow system directly onto the external wall using stainless fixings rated for outdoor exposure. All gas and water connections were made in copper, pressure tested, and the unit was commissioned and checked at every hot water outlet throughout the home.
- Removed and disposed of the existing storage hot water unit
- Mounted continuous flow unit on external rendered wall
- Copper cold water inlet and hot water outlet connections
- Gas supply connected and pressure tested
- Unit commissioned and flow-checked throughout the home
- Installation compliant with AS/NZS 3500 and AS 5601
A storage hot water unit heats a fixed volume of water and keeps it hot — meaning energy is used even when no one is home. A continuous flow system heats water only when you turn on the tap, which typically means lower running costs and no risk of running out during back-to-back showers.
Hot Water for Melbourne's West
We install continuous flow hot water systems across Melbourne's inner west and bayside areas — Williamstown, Newport, Altona, Yarraville, and surrounds. Whether you're replacing a failed unit or planning an upgrade, we can advise on sizing, placement, and the right system for your home's gas pressure and usage pattern. Same-day installs available for most jobs.
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