Are you experiencing an issue with your solar hot water cylinder? Then the team to call is Solar Thermal Repairs as we provide highly effective and affordable hot water repairs. Often referred to as a Twin Coil or Dual-Fuel Cylinder, solar hot water cylinders play a vital role by heating the water that your household uses. If an issue should occur, this could leave you without hot water or with an intermittent supply.
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Common Signs to be On the Lookout For
While solar hot water cylinders are very reliable and quite sturdy, they aren’t impervious and do sometimes need fixing. It could be that the cylinder has begun to leak with age or that the cylinder has been damaged somehow. When this happens, the cylinder needs to be either fixed or replaced, and that’s where we come in.
There are three common signs of a problem which you should be on the lookout for.
First, funny smells. If you’ve noticed that hot tap water smells oily and burnt and that there’s a brown residue present, this is usually a sign of an issue. This happens when the solar coil is perforated and, under pressure, anti-freeze travels through the coil and into the domestic hot wholesome water.
The second issue is with a leaking cylinder, and this often occurs at the points where the pipes are brazed to the cylinder’s copper walls.
The third most common issue is caused by a probe pocket leakage. This is a relatively simple issue to fix as these can typically be capped or replaced with no need to replace the entire cylinder.
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The trick is knowing exactly what is wrong with the cylinder, which isn’t necessarily an easy task. Fortunately, we can just call Solar Thermal Repairs to request a survey. Based on our findings, we’ll recommend either fixing the damaged component or replacing the cylinder outright. We’ll present you with a report of our findings, our official recommendation, and a FREE, no-obligation quotation.
In the event we need to replace your cylinder, the system will need to be drained. Don’t worry as we’ll take care of this ourselves. Once drained, the old cylinder will be disposed of by us and the new cylinder will be installed, reconnected, and the solar system recommissioned.
While we’re at it, we’ll take this opportunity to assess the overall condition of the entire system and carry out a service, ensuring that everything is working at peak efficiency. This will all be included in the original quote, so you’ll know exactly what to expect.
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At Solar Thermal Repairs, we always come equipped with the necessary trade-critical parts and tools, ensuring we can provide a first-time fix. With hot water repairs, we may have to go away and return with a replacement cylinder. If this is the case, we’ll endeavour to get this done on the same day but may require a second visit to finish the work. If you’d like to discuss a hot water repair with a member of our team, call us today on 03330164288.