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Geyser installation and repairs in Stilbaai

Electric geysers, solar geysers and heat pumps installed, replaced and repaired by a plumber who is qualified for all three.

New geyser installation with copper pipework and isolation valves by H.B. Plumbing in Stilbaai
  • Geyser replacement and new installations
  • Solar geyser systems
  • Heat pump installations
  • Burst geyser and leaking geyser repairs
  • Pressure control valves, safety valves and drip trays

Why a qualified installer matters

A geyser is a pressure vessel holding water at up to 90 degrees. The installation has to include the correct pressure control valve, safety valve, vacuum breakers, drip tray and overflow, all in the right positions, or it becomes a risk to the house and the people in it. H.B. Plumbing is PIRB registered, which is the industry body that regulates geyser installations in South Africa.

Solar geysers and heat pumps

Hanco is qualified for both solar geyser systems and heat pumps. Both cut the electricity a household spends on hot water, which is typically the single largest item on a South African home's power bill. Which one suits you depends on roof orientation, available space, household size and budget. Hanco assesses the house and recommends the option that pays back fastest.

How long does a geyser replacement take?

A straight replacement of an existing geyser with the same size unit in an accessible roof space is normally completed in a single visit. A new installation, a relocation, or a solar or heat pump system takes longer because of the extra pipework, mounting and electrical coordination. You get a clear time estimate before work starts.

Burst or leaking geyser?

Close the cold water supply to the geyser, switch off the geyser at the distribution board, and call 072 244 2165. Use the emergency checklist below to walk through it step by step.

Burst geyser? Do this now

Tap each step as you do it.

  1. Close the cold water supply to the geyser

    The isolation valve is usually a lever tap on the cold pipe near the geyser, like the green-handled valves in our photo. Turn it a quarter turn so it sits across the pipe.

  2. Switch the geyser off at the distribution board

    Find the breaker or isolator marked geyser and switch it off. Never leave a geyser powered with no water in it.

  3. Open a hot tap to relieve pressure

    Open the nearest hot tap. It will slow to a trickle once the pressure is off.

  4. Move belongings away from the water

    Ceilings can sag and drip for a while after the supply is closed. Clear the area underneath.

  5. Call H.B. Plumbing on 072 244 2165

    Send a photo of the geyser and the drip tray if you can reach it safely.

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