Hot water is a very common need in any home, especially in the winter months, when it is almost impossible to use room temperature water since it could be too cold for any activity that involves water use.
There are several ways to obtain hot water in homes, from conventional solutions to others that can be impractical, even dangerous.
For example, you can have hot water heating the water in the quantities that you will use, but this solution is really impractical, another option is continued to using the same hot water system for years and years, ignoring the problems that can appear with the years that could be:
- First, the heat pump may appear to work well, but if it was not installed by a professional, the problems can start from here.
- Heat pump brackets are not properly positioned or are loose, with time, and the micro moves, the brackets can unfasten, and it can be dangerous.
- It has scratches or dents, which can mean serious damage to the system and could be dangerous.
- If there are leaks, leaks or the piping is in bad condition.
- If there are oxidation zones in any part of the system.
- There is less and less hot water, and it takes longer to process the heating.
New heat pumps or heating systems are very important to supply this need, so it is essential to count on one of those systems in your home, not only to have hot water in your bathroom but also to create a good environment in your house, feel it like home, especially on extreme temperatures. It is important that if you already have a heating system in your home, do maintenance periodically to keep everything okay, but the truth is that if you have many years with the same system since time can dismiss the quality of the functions of the system and if the system is outside, can increase the damage to the pieces of the system.
Why replace the hot water system?
Mainly if you already want an update of the service, since many times, more current equipment means better performance and adaptability, both to your home and to your needs; but, there are other more specific reasons, which can be:
The hot water system is 7 years old or older
A heat pump or heating system, with good maintenance and good quality materials, can last 7 years, or even more, but it is true that as time goes by the system loses effectiveness, firmness, and heating capacity, among other basic functionalities to create a good space and facilitate the good use of hot water without running out, so it is a sign of change it.
Increase in bills
Just like an old car, an old heating system breaks down over time and leads to expensive maintenance bills with time. Plus, it uses more power to run, so your electricity bill goes up, especially if you do not count on eco-friendly electrical systems like solar solutions. The worst thing about this situation is that the increase in accounts can be slow and imperceptible until the increase is so high that it is impossible not to notice it. To avoid these unnecessary costs before they occur, it is a good idea to replace your heating system before it stops working altogether, or the bills start to increase.
Your heat pump makes a lot of noise
As mentioned before, one of the most visible signs of damage to the hot water system is that the brackets are loose, which is why it becomes noisy with each use and could be dangerous.
This could be a sign that you have an undersized duct system; but if it makes a lot of noise when it works, it could mean that there is a problem with the internal coil of the cooling system.
The other sign is that you are constantly fighting systematically different room temperatures.
Again, this may be a duct system issue, particularly air leaks that can be sealed, so it is time to change it.
The house feels too humid
Many of the reasons you feel comfortable when your air conditioner is running, is that it removes moisture from the air in your home. But when the air conditioner struggles to work, it can also not remove moisture efficiently and therefore leaves the house feeling musty. Moisture problems can also be the result of having a heat pump that is too large for your space or is starting to lose the good functioning that it has at the beginning.
You do not feel comfortable at home
Above all, if your heating system doesn’t improve the way you feel at home, something is wrong, maybe the signs that we already said or something else. If this is the case, in addition to the problems indicated above, it is perhaps time to change it to a more modern one.
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Replacing a hot water system, you can obtain multiple benefits and improve the experience you live daily in your home, especially in extreme temperatures or when the winter is coming. The use of current equipment, with remarkable improvements, systems, and materials that can be environmentally friendly, especially if you make good use of them, will change the way you feel and live in your spaces, reducing your expenses, regardless of the increased use of hot water, supporting the care of the environment, reducing your carbon footprint and the numbers on the bill.
iPromise is one of the companies allied to the Victorian energy upgrades program, this is a government initiative that is based on updating several systems for the care of the environment and the reduction of expenses, especially in energy.
Read: Learn About The Victorian Energy Upgrades Program With IPromise
The iPromise team has a group of professionals who will carry out the hot water replacements, without any problem and take into account the needs of each house to become its home.
To access the free hot water upgrade service, create your application in the VEET program or contact us to find out if your home, building, or company is eligible for this service upgrade.
