Hot water systems
in Hobart.
Cylinder repairs, replacements and new installs,
gas, electric, heat pump and solar.
Same or next-day assessment where we can.
Family-owned, on Hobart hot water since 1982.
Howrah Plumbing repairs, replaces and installs hot water cylinders across Greater Hobart: gas, electric, heat pump and solar. We handle elements, thermostats, relief valves, tempering valves and leaks, assess on site and size the replacement to your household, with same or next-day replacement where we can and 24/7 response when there is no hot water at all.
- Same or next-day
- All four system types
- 24/7 emergency
- Since 1982
Why choose Howrah Plumbing
Same or next-day
Assessment and replacement where we can.
24/7 emergency
No hot water is an emergency in a Tasmanian winter.
All four types
Gas, electric, heat pump and solar.
Quality certified
ISO 9001 & ISO 45001. Master Plumbers Tasmania.
Since 1982
Tasmanian-owned. 50+ local staff. 45+ vehicles.
01 / System types
Gas, electric, heat
pump and solar.
We install, service and replace all four. Which one suits you depends on your household, your site and what is already there.
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Gas hot water
Instant and storage units. Continuous hot water without waiting for a tank to reheat. -
Electric hot water
Storage cylinders, the most common system in Tasmanian homes. -
Heat pump
Draws heat from the air. Works in cold conditions, uses less energy. -
Solar hot water
Roof collectors with gas or electric boost. Rebates may apply.
02 / Repairs & replacement
Hot water cylinder repairs
and replacement.
Most cylinders give you warning before they go. Rusty water, a dripping relief valve, a puddle underneath, or hot water that runs out faster than it used to.
Repairs
Elements, thermostats, relief valves, tempering valves and leaks, repaired where the cylinder still has life in it.
Replacement
When it's past repair, we'll assess on site and replace with a system sized to your household. Same or next-day where we can.
New installations
New builds, renovations and changeovers between system types.
03 / Urgent
No hot water
right now?
In a Tasmanian winter that's not an inconvenience, it's an emergency. We're on call 24 hours.
If the cylinder is leaking, turn the water off at the isolation valve above it and the power or gas off at the switch, then call.
1300 760 763 24/7 emergency More on emergency plumbing04 / Which system
Choosing the
right system.
Household size, how you use hot water, what is already connected, and where the unit can physically go. Those four things decide it more than anything else.
We'll assess on site and tell you what actually suits, including whether staying with what you've got is the sensible answer.
05 / Flow & return
Hot water flow and
return systems.
In larger homes and commercial buildings, hot water can take a long time to reach the far outlets, and a lot of water goes down the drain while you wait. A flow and return system keeps hot water circulating so it's there when you open the tap. We design and install them to suit the building.
Talk to us about a building06 / Coverage
Greater Hobart
and Southern Tasmania.
Based at Mornington, with an office in Hobart and a storage facility at Kingston. Local crews across both shores.
- Mornington Head office
- Hobart Office
- Kingston Office
We service
- Austins Ferry
- Battery Point
- Berriedale
- Bellerive
- Blackmans Bay
- Chigwell
- Claremont
- Clarence
- East Coast
- Geilston Bay
- Glenorchy
- Goodwood
- Hobart
- Howrah
- Kingston
- Lenah Valley
- Lindisfarne
- Lutana
- Margate
- Midway Point
- Montrose
- Moonah
- Mornington
- Mount Stuart
- New Town
- North Hobart
- Rokeby
- Rosetta
- Rosny
- Sandy Bay
- Sorell
- South Hobart
- Taroona
- Tranmere
- Warrane
07 / Common questions
Hot water
questions, answered.
How long should a hot water cylinder last?
Most give ten to fifteen years, though Tasmanian water quality and how hard the system works both affect it. If yours is past ten and showing rusty water or a weeping relief valve, it's worth planning ahead rather than waiting for it to fail.
My hot water has stopped, what should I check first?
For electric, check the switchboard, the circuit may have tripped. For gas, check the pilot or ignition. If there is water pooling around the unit, turn the water off at the isolation valve above it, isolate the power or gas, and call us.
Can you replace a cylinder the same day?
Often, yes. We assess on site and carry common sizes, so same or next-day replacement is usually achievable depending on the system and where you are.
Should I switch to a heat pump?
It depends on your household, your site and what's connected now. Heat pumps use less energy than electric storage and work in cold conditions, but they need space and airflow. We can talk it through on site, and there's more detail on our heat pump page.
Do you work on solar hot water?
Yes: installation, servicing and repairs, including the gas or electric boost. Government rebates may apply to qualifying systems, so it is worth checking before you decide.
Do you do hot water for commercial buildings?
Yes. Commercial hot water plant, plus flow and return systems for larger buildings where hot water has a long way to travel.
08 / Next step
Need hot water
sorted? Let's talk.
Repairs, replacements and new systems across Greater Hobart. 24/7 when there's no hot water at all.