Start of a 200 liter 400 kPa Integrated Solar Ray with a 10 year warranty on the cylinder. Part of the installation was a Geyserwise TSE to manage the Geyser Element. An good all round solution to take the Hot water supply of the grid.
Found a burnt Geyser Max Power Supply. Reinstalled a New Geyserwise Max Power Supply the customer was very happy.
Installed two 150 liter 600 kPa Heattech Geysers on a single Heat Pump. Geysers are installed in series to maximise Hot water capacity.
Don’t let your Heat Pump get this dirty. Did you know that a Heat Pump’s efficiency declines when not serviced and the use more electricity to operate.
Manufactures suggest at least an annual service to maintain the Heat Pump’s warranty.
An Installation of a 200 Liter 400 kPa Solar Indirect Geyser with a 2.4 square meter Flat plate.
We installed an Indirect Solar Geyser to protect the Customer from severe freezing and calcification build up.
The Customer stays in an area where there is a lot of Lime in the water.
Previous installation did not protect the Customer from any severe Lime build up inside the ports of the Solar Geyser.
Replaced the low pressure pipes with copper pipes. Correct the overflow for the TP Valve and the Drip Tray outlets.
The Clients Solar Flat Plate burst. We installed 20 Evacuated Tubes and the Manifold. Client is extremly happy.
Top view before installing Solar PV Panels for a MPPT Geyserwise System on a high pitch roof
Installation of 6 Solar Panels on 2 MPPT Geyserwise Systems for two 200 liter Geysers
Two three Solar PV Panels installed on a high pitch roof for two Geyserwise MPPTs for two 200 liter Geysers
The HPS Plumbing team that makes the magic!
Installing new HDPE pipe for the main water supply to the Customer’s House.
A Geyserwise DC Element inside the Solar Port of the Geyser. Additionally, the normal 220V Element is also installed and works from a Geyserwise TSE1
Changed a 100 liter low pressure integrated Solar Geyser to a 150 liter 600 kPa Thermosiphon Solar Geyser
DC Power is very unforgiving. Installer most probable switch the polarity around causing the MPPT Controller to burn.
Installed a 3.6 kW ITS Heat Pump on a new 200 liter 600 kPa Heattech Geyser including a Change Over Switch
Installed a 12kW Inverter ITS Pool Heat Pump that is Wifi enabled
Installed a 150 liter Kwikot 600 kPa Geyser with R1 22mm Lagging on an existing Solar Geyser.
Installed a new 150 liter 600 kPa Heattech Geyser on an existing 15 Evacuated Tube Manifold Split Solar Geyser with a Geyserwis Max
Installed a new Geyserwise TSE1 on an 200 liter 400 kPa Indirect Solar Geyser Suntank
A Geyserwise Max with a 32A Contactor. Geyserwise Max and 220V Pump are powered from the House’s Solar PV Inverter while the 2 kW Element is powered by Escom through the Contactor
Power surges with the Load Shedding is an unavoidable nuisance. Electrical connections to the Geyser’s Element are usually an area where the surge will surface.
A High Temperature Air Release Valve is an important valve on a Split Solar Geyser. That is a Solar Geyser where a pump is used to circulate the water between the Geyser and Solar
A Change Over Switch with the Heat Pump Display inside the Change Over Switch. Very handy switch if something goes wrong with the Heat Pump.
A total colapse of a low pressure 100 liter integrated Solar Geyser.
Installed a 300 liter 400 kPa Geyser with 20 Evacuated Tubes and plumbed it as a Thermosyphon Solar Geyser.
Installed a Geyserwise Max Wifi with a Geyserwise MPPT Controller.
Installed three Geyserwise Wifi units. One Geyserwise Max and two Geyserwise TSEs.
Replacing a burst Solar Flat Plate with 20 Evacuated Tubes.
Replacing a Geyserwise MPPT Controller after a lighting strike.
Servicing a Heat Pump
An important Transformer to ensure the Heat Pump’s PC Board is powered. Had to replace this Transformer.
It is important to service the Heat Pump annually. Video illustrates how much dirt is attached to the Evaporator. This casues the efficiency of the Heat Pump to decline.
A 150 liter 600 kPaThermosiphon Solar Geyser to SANS 10106 standard.
A 150 liter 600 kPaThermosiphon Solar Geyser with R1 Lagging to SANS 10106 standard.
A faulty 3kW Boss Element
A Geyserwise Cut Out Geyser Probe correctly wired on a Boss 2 kW Element.
A Geyserwise TSE that was incorrectly connected.
A split Solar Geyser for a Solar Flat Plate and Evacuated Tubes on one Geyser.
An Isolator Switch, switch both the Life and Neutral for safety. It must be in arm’s length of the Geyser and is for the safety for the Plumber.
Except for SANS 10254 the hot outlet Vacuum Breaker must have at least a 200 mm offset as specified by the Geyser Manufacturer.
Extracting roots from a main drain.
Geyserwise Cut Out Geyser probe showing signs of a power surge.
Installing a Geyserwise TSE1 on an existing
Identifying a leak on a 200 liter High Pressure Integraded Solar Geyser.
The Neutral wire on an old Geyserwise Max Power Supply burnt off due to poor connection.
With maintenance on main water supply dirt sometimes come through into the House’s plumbing. Causing poor flow at the faucets.
Geyserwise listed an E1 Error. With load shedding power surges is a problem.
Burst 200 liter Thermosyphon Solar Geyser
Changed the 300 liter 400 kPa Apollo Cylinder on an Integraded Solar Geyser.
Changed the orientation of two Heat Pumps to ensure the Customer can access the Controls but with adequate air circulation.
Installed a 200 liter 400 kPa Thermosyphon Solar Geyser according to SANS 10106.
Installed a Geyserwise TSE1 on a normal electrical Geyser to manage the Geyser’s electrical consumption.
Installed a Mixer Tap on a sink.
Installed a new 200 liter 600 kPa Geyser to SANS 10254 including a 600 kPa Exspansion Relieve Valve. Solar is uninstalled.
Installed Air Release Valves on Heat Pumps to protect the Circulation Pumps.
Installed an Air Release Valve with an offsett to ensure the Air Release Valve is not damaged by stagnant heat from the Solar.
Installed an ITS 3.6 kW Heat Pump on an existing 150 liter 600 kPa Geyser.
Leaking Booster Pump for a set of flats.
Nearly completed 200 liter Thermosyphon Solar Geyser on a flat roof.
Side view of a 200 liter 600 kPa Geyser to SANS 10254 with R1 Lagging.
A 400 kPa Presure Regulating Valve (PRV) in front of the Geyser. A very important valve for the Geyser and general plumbing. The position of the valve can prevent unbalanced water.
A loose plastic electrical connection can be dangerous on a Geyser’s Element. It may cause a fire.
A very badly burned Geyserwise Delta T. Either a very powerful surge or a very loose connection.
Constant leaking from a Solar Flat caused that plants started to grow.
HP and S Plumbing installs a 7 Amp 12V Battery with the Geyserwise Max. We recently found a 1.2 Amp 12V Battery installed on a Geyserwise Max.
Installed a 150 liter 600 kPa Geyser on existing Evacuated TubeManifold to have a Thermosiphon Solar Geyser with R1 Lagging.
Installed a 2400 liter reservoir on the main supply to the house including a 0.75kW Variable Speed Booster Pump with change over valves and Filter System.
Installed a domestic 3.6 kW ITS Heat Pump on an existing installation.
Installed a new Geyserwise 220V on an existing Split Solar Geyser due to a Geyserwise E9 error.
Installing a 200 liter 600 kPa Geyser on a Split Solar Geyser.
Replaced leaking Solar Sheets for a swimming pool.
Untreated hard water on a 12V Pump’s impeller.
An Air Release Valve mulfunctioning. All split Solar Geysers must have an Air Release Valve.
Water leak inside a roof. Galvanised elbow cause of leak.
What excessive Limescale does to a 12V Pump on a Solar Geyser.
Untreated hard water and the effect on a Geyser Element.
Change over Valves for a 16 kW Pool Heat Pump. It provides flexibility when operating the swimming pool with or without the Heat Pump.
Due to water shedding and faulty plumbing including Vacuum Breakers we found that Geysers drain themselves which is not supposed to happen. When the Element switch on they will fail.
Installed a 3.6 kW ITS Heat Pump that includes Air Release Valve, Strainer and Loading Valve.
Installed a 3.6 kW ITS Heat Pump. Very difficult installation due to the location of the Heat Pump. Installed the ITS Heat Pump at the same location as the previous faulty Enerflow.
Installed a 16 kW ITS Pool Heat Pump with change over valves. Being installed on top of the roof present certain problems that may lead to Error Codes.
Installed a 150 liter 600 kPa Geyser vertically on the outside. With vertical installation the hot water differential to cold is better due to the Geyser distance between top and bottom.
The result of a power surge or loose connection between the Geyserwise Geyser Probe and the Element. In this case it is a brand new Element.
Geyserwise Geyser Cut Out Probe burnt due to possible loose electrical connections.
If the Presure Regulating Valve (PRV) is leaking excessive water from the overflow it does not necessary means the valve is faulty. It may be releasing water due to a plumbing problem.
A pinhole water leak inside the roof. Causing substantial damage to the ceiling and everything below the ceiling. The cause of the pinhole water leak was due to corrosion.
When there is no circulation between the Geyser and the Solar on a Split Solar Geyser.
With a Solar Geyser the Plumber needs to have certain knowledge and skills. What we found after a Plumber did not undertand why an Air Release Valve is on a Split Solar Geyser.
The Drip Tray is not suppose to carry the weight of the Geyser. The wooden beams directly under the Geyser feet with the Drip Tray between is the correct installation.
Installing a new Geyserwise TSE1 inside a weatherproof box.
Installed two Geyserwise Max Solar Controllers at a Factory.
Installing a Geyser Blanket and Lagging (Pipe Insulation) on a Geyser exposed to the weather.
Installed two 150 liter Geysers in serie with 30 Evacuated Tubes on a Split Solar Geyser with R1 Lagging, 12V Pump System and Tempering Valve.
Installed R1 Lagging (Pipe Insulation) and Geyser Blanket on an outside Geyser. Lagging was painted silver to extent the life expectancy of the Lagging.
Installed new Toilet Seat.
Install a new Geyserwise TSE1 inside a weatherproof box.
Geyserwise Cut Out Probe burnt on the electrical connection with the Geyser Element.
Geyser Element damaged due being switched on while there was no water inside the Geyser.
Electrical cable burnt off. Causing that the Geyser Element to not heating the Geyser water.
Customer drain was overflowing. We found that the Municipality Main Drain was blocked causing the Customer drain to overflow.
Clean a blocked drain and found many foreign objects inside the drain including roots.
Changed the corroded 50mm Galvinised Breather Pipes to 50mm PVC Pipes.
Celebrating one of our Staff Birthday.
Badly burnt electrical cable on the Geyser Thermostat.
A 300 Liter Geyser that caught fire.
When the Geyser Thermostat breaks in the closed position the Safety Valve will open at 90 degrees Celsius to cool down the Geyser and avoid over expansion.
Found a lot of foreign material inside a Restuarants drain.
Installed a 5.4 kW ITS Heat Pump on a 200 Liter 600 kPa Solar Geyser. Installation is called a Hybrid System.
Installed a 150 liter 600 kPa Geyser.
Installed trunking at Geysers 1
Installed trunking at Geysers
Not a good quality photo. Sometimes to do normal maintenance is a huge challenge and unfortunately cost the Customer more than usual.
Not to standard. Found a Heat Pump installed next to a Geyser inside the roof. Heat Pumps must constantly breath fresh air.
One of the staff had a birthday. Happy Birthday
Solar Geyser not working. Solar Flat Plate is installed to a Southern orientation and high trees is on the Northern side casting shadows over the Solar Flat Plate. Consider Heat Pump.
Special long ladder to get to the job.
Spot Ruan. Installing a new Air Release Valve on a high pitched roof.
Very dangerous! The TP Valve (Geyser Safety Valve) is not properly installed inside the Solar Geyser. Hence it will act completely incorrectly exposing everybody to serious risk.
We found the Earth is incorrectly connected on a Geyserwise Thermo Cut Out Probe. It was connected on the Life connection. House Earth Leakage fortunately tripped protecting the Customer.
After a hard days work celebrating the birthday of Ruan.
Found a Strainer at a Heat Pump installation completely blocked. Heat Pumps must be serviced at least annually.
Inspecting a toilet that is leaking. In this case we found the toilet had a crack on the bowl.
Installed a 5.4 kW Heat Pump on a 200 liter 600 kPa Heatech Geyser.
Installed a 5.4 kW ITS Heat Pump on a 200 liter 600 kPa Heatech Geyser
Installed a 200 liter 400 kPa Kwiksol Geyser with a 3 kW Geyserwise PTC Element and a Geyserwise TSE1.
Installed a Geyser Blanket inside a roof.
Installed a Geyser Blanket
Installed a new 200 liter 400 kPa Geyser on an existing Themosiphon Solar Geyser
Changed a leaking Toilet with a new Toilet
In Soshanguve Low Pressure Solar Geysers are every where
Installed a 3.6 kW ITS Heat Pump on a 150 liter Geyser
Installed a 4.5 kW ITS Super Heat Pump on a new 200 liter 600 kPa Geyser. Laggging were not painted due to Customer going to paint it the same colour as the House
Installed a 12kW Inverter Pool ITS Heat Pump with Wifi capabilities
Installed a 12kW ITS Swimming Pool Heat Pump that is Wifi enabled
Installed a new Toilet
Installed two 150 liter Geysers in serie with a 20 Evacuated Tube to have a Split Solar Geyser. Solar Controller is a Geyserwise Max
We welcome Lucas the our team. We wish him all the best
Werner and Dean at their recent installation. Had to change the whole installation to ensure the installation meets safety standards
Installed a 3.6 kW Heat Pump with Loading Valve Strainer and Air Release Valve on an existing 200 liter Geyser. Also a Change Over Switch was installed.
Installed a 16 kW Pool Heat Pump with change over Shut Off Valves.
Did you know that the Geyserwise Max have a special function where it can energise a Solenoid Valve to release hot water if the Geyser is higher than 80 degree Celsius.
Installed a 3.6 kW Heat Pump with Loading Valve Strainer and Air Release Valve on an existing 200 liter Geyser. Also a Change Over Switch was installed.
Installed a 5.4 kW Heat Pump and two 200 liter Geysers.
300 liter Apollo High Pressure 400 kPa Integrated Solar Geyser that burst. We replaced the 300 liter cylinder.
During a Heat Wave with no circulation between the Geysers and 30 Evacuated Tube Split Solar Geyser and opening the Air Release Valve. Not for the faint hearted.
At our office we were blessed with a beautiful rainbow after two days of rain.
Installed a 3.6 kW Heat Pump on an existing 150 liter Geyser. R1 lagging on all the pipes.
Installed a 200 liter 400 kPa Indirect Kwiksol Solar Geyser with Tempering Valve and new Glycol.
Once a week we do stock take and clean the cars.
We obtained Gas Leak Detection system. Now we can professionally assist with any water leaks.
Never end cap the overflow of the Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV). This is an important Safety Valve of the House. It must release water. It can release up to 2 liters of water per day
500 Evacuated Tubes on a 5 000 liter Boiler.
A power surge on a Geyserwise TSE
Installed a 10 liter Under Counter Geyser with an Open Vent Mixer. The Under Counter Geyser is rated at zero pressure.
Manufactured by the Staff from a 150 liter burst Geyser our own braai called STANDARDS!
We welcome Stuart to HP&S Plumbing. May he learn and prosper.
Happy Birthday Dandre!!
A huge water leak under the ground but exiting through the gully.
The Vacuum Breaker on the Geyser keeps popping off. Found unregulated water pressure entering the Geyser. Installed a Pressure Reducing Valve before the Geyser.
Very Important. How to activate Holiday Mode on a Geyserwise and de-activate Holiday Mode.
Corrosion on a two inch galvinised fitting that was replaced.
After-30-years-a-galvanised-fitting-corroded-to-such-an-extent-that-caused-a-water-leak.
220V Circulation Pump on a Split Solar Geyser with long periods of Load Shedding and a Heat Wave’s net result when the Load Shedding ends. Geysers TP Valve opens
After finding a galvanised pipe water leak we bypassed the galvanised leaking pipe with copper pipe.
A water leak on a two inch galvanised fitting that are part of a 5000 liter boiler.
Installed a 300 liter 400 kPa Apollo Integrated Solar Geyser.
Installed an ITS 5.4 kW Heat Pump on a 200 liter 400 kPa Geyser.
Installing a new Gully.
Plumber installed a 5.4 kW ITS Heat Pump on two 200 liter Geysers that are in series.
Plumber took extra care to ensure the PRV overflow is draining through the drain and is not an annoyance with water on the paving. Up too 2 liters a day the PRV may discharge.
Repaired a leak on 2 inch galvinised piping on a 5 000 liter Boiler.
Replaced a burst 150 liter 400 kPa Geyser with a 150 liter 600 kPa Ariston Geyser that is part of a Split Solar Geyser.
The distance between the Geyser and the wall makes it impossible to replace the Thermostat and Element on this Geyser without uninstalling the whole Geyser. This makes maintenace on this Geyser very expensive
Two thousand liters low pressure Solar Geysers at a hotel. On ground level, hence booster pump is used to provide pressure.
An insperational Artist that works as a fulltime Plumber Plumbing Artwork
Installed a 200 liter 600 kPa with 20 Evacuated Tubes Manifold to have a Thermosiphon Solar Geyser.
Installing new copper pipes instead of galvanised pipes in a bathroom.
Not an everyday find. A 100 kPa Masterflow Pressure Regulating Valve at a Customer.
Relocate a 200 liter 400 kPa Kwikot Geyser and installed a 4.5 kW ITS Heat Pump.
Strange. A Geyser with two different rated Geyser Safety Valves. The 400 kPa is at the correct location and is the correct Safety Valve after evaluation.
Strange. A Geyser with two different rated Geyser Safety Valves. The 400 kPa is at the correct location and is the correct Safety Valve after evaluation.
Installed a Hybrid System. A Hybrid is where a Solar and Heat Pump are installed on the same Geyser.
The dreaded weekly material and tools stock take.
Three Geyserwise TSEs on three 200 liter Apollo Integrated Solar Geysers.
Drip Tray completely damaged. Be carefull who does your plumbing.
Three boss elements burst on one house, due to water shortage and faulty Vacuum Breakers causing the Geysers to run empty.
Installed a 150 liter 600 kPa Geyser to SANS10254 and Manufacturer Specifications.
Installed a 5.4 kW ITS Heat Pump on 150 liter and 200 liter Geysers that are in series. Both Geysers have a Geyserwise TSE1 controller for back up.
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