Hot Water Replacement

Are you in need of a replacement hot water system to lower your energy bills?

Much like a car, there will come a time when repairing your hot water system will cost more than replacing the whole hot water system altogether. On top of this as your hot water system gets older it will become less and less efficient increasing your energy bills but as your system gets less efficient when compared to new systems and technologies coming out. New technologies such as better insulation on a storage hot water system or solar and heat pump hot water technologies are coming out, making these systems far cheaper to run and better for the environment than older hot water systems. Innovate Energy is your local team of hot water system replacement specialists our team will work with you to determine whether a hot water system replacement is the better choice for you and what type of hot water system is best for your home or business and your needs.

Why replace your hot water system

There are two main reasons to replace your hot water systems the first is when it's going to be cheaper to replace than repair it and the second is to get a more efficient model to save money on energy bills.

Cut your losses

As your hot water system gets older the chances of breakdowns increase. When either a repair is going to cost you more than it will be to replace the whole system or the system is broken in a way that renders it irreparable it is time to replace it. But when it comes to deciding if it's cheaper to replace or repair you will need to consider the following:

• The cost of a new system you would like to replace it with.
• The efficiency of the new hot water system compared to the original efficiency of your existing one and an estimation of what your current one is worth.
• Whether the old hot water may break in future and whether it is repairable to get it back to its original condition.
• Whether it may need to be replaced in the near future.
• How much cheaper it will be to change to a more efficient model in the long run rather than keeping the existing model?

These are just some of the things worth considering when deciding to repair or replace hot water system you currently have. If you are struggling to decide or need some help deciding what system to replace it for contact our team at Innvate Energy and we can advise you on what opinion may be better and conduct either the repair or replacement you decide on ensuring your system can last as long as possible.

Increase Efficiency

The second main reason for replacing your hot water system is if you are after some cost saving through either getting a more efficient version of your existing hot water system or replace hot water with a more sustainable solar or heat pump hot water system to maximise your energy savings and minimise your carbon footprint. Modern hot water systems have come leagues from systems 5-10+ years older systems. Innovate Energy will help you determine what system will work well at your home or business and the best way for you to maximise the efficiency of your hot water systems.

Types Of hot water heater replacement

There are two main paths to go down when replacing your hot water system either replacing it for a similar hot water system (e.g. electric storage hot water system for a electric storage hot water system) or replacing it for a different hot water system to either lower energy consumption or to better align with the rest of your home (e.g. replacing your gas hot water system with an electric hot water system because the rest of your home has transitioned to electric appliances).

Like for Like Hot Water System Replacement

Like for like hot water systems are one of the more common water heater replacement services we offer. They are popular when your existing hot water system breaks down and is either irreparable or it is going to be far cheaper to just replace this hot water system. However, a perk of replacing a hot water system for a similar model is you are able to use all the existing hardware such as gas lines or electrical sockets making the replace hot water system service far cheaper than if you were going to replace it with an entirely new system. We offer the following like-for-like hot water replace services:

• Solar Hot Water for solar hot water system replacement
• Gas or electric replace hot water tank for a similar hot water tank replacement
• Gas or electric instant hot water system replacement for a gas or electric instant hot water system
• Heat pump hot water system replacement for a heat pump system

Our team can help you determine what system to replace it with and conduct the replacement for you ensuring the system is installed as the manufacturer recommends to maximise the longevity and efficiency of the system.

Replace for a Different Type of Hot Water System

Replacing your hot water system with a different type of system can let you either scale your system up to meet your needs (i.e. changing an instant hot water system out for a storage hot water system as your demands have increased) or change your electric or gas hot water system out for a more sustainable solar or heat pump water heaters to lower your carbon footprint and energy bills. Some of the benefits of each system are:

• Heat Pump Hot Water Systems:

  These are some of the most efficient hot water systems out there as they use the ambient heat in the air to heat up your water using a similar system to an air conditioner. These systems are not much bigger than a storage hot water system. They also have a few rebates available for the installation of one of these systems. As they only require an electrical connection they make for the perfect alternative to replace an electric hot water heater it’s as they use the same hardware.

• Solar Hot Water Systems:

  Use next to no energy only requiring it for either a booster hot water system or to run a pump if you have a split hot water system. Solar hot water systems use the sun's heat to heat the water flowing through the system and if you have an on-roof storage system the sun's heat will also circulate the water through the system keeping your hot water system running with little to no energy. A downside to solar hot water systems is that they require either a gas or electric instant hot water system to be used as a booster to heat the water up if it drops below temperature overnight or if you have had an overcast day.

• Electric Water Heater:

  Electric hot water systems come in both storage or tank systems and instant or continuous systems. Storage hot water systems use an insulated storage tank that gets heated up by an electric heating element this means the system only needs to run when the tank temperature drops below the set temperature. Instant hot water systems will heat the water as it flows through your system meaning it will only run as the hot water is needed saving you in running costs when you aren't using your hot water. Electric hot water systems are perfect if you are looking for a cheaper hot water system and don't have a gas system at your home or are trying to convert to electricity.

• Gas Water Heater:

  Gas hot water systems are similar to an electric system where they have both an instant and a storage system where instead of using an electric heating coil a gas system uses a gas burner to heat the water. Gas systems can be cheaper to run than an electric system depending on your gas pricing they can also be blackout-proof if your gas hot water system uses a gas pilot flame to light the gas burner.

If you are still unsure what hot water system is best for your home contact our team and we can help point you in the right direction and replace your hot water system today.

Hot Water System Repair

If your new hot water system breaks down or it is still cheaper to repair there is no better team than Innovate Energy our team is your go-to hot water systems repair specialists. Whether it's a leaky hot water system or an electrical fault we have a solution for your home or business to keep your hot water running as it should.

Don't wait contact our team today for all your hot water system replacement needs!