OHbaby! Forums : Hot water https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:55:08 +0000 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:02:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=24175 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Hot water : It&#039;s our only gas use - no...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=603139&title=hot-water#603139 Author: busymum
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Posted: 01 February 2009 at 3:02pm

It's our only gas use - no heater or anything here.
The guy whose team we think knocked it is coming to look at it sometime tomorrow.]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:02:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=603139&title=hot-water#603139 <![CDATA[Hot water : Do you have any other appliances...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=603061&title=hot-water#603061 Author: ooEvaoo
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Posted: 01 February 2009 at 12:35pm

Do you have any other appliances on gas that work? Are all the appliances doing it or just the hot water? The only thing you can really do is check that the gas meter is fully on, other than that you'll need to get a gas fitter. If it needs replacing, get an infinity as it is 90% more efficient than storage.]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:35:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=603061&title=hot-water#603061 <![CDATA[Hot water : yep teresa - that&#039;s what...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602816&title=hot-water#602816 Author: mum2paris
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Posted: 31 January 2009 at 9:34pm

yep teresa - that's what happened with our hot water cylinder. we could relight it and it would go out again not too long afterwards... had to be replaced.]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:34:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602816&title=hot-water#602816 <![CDATA[Hot water : Argh, what a pain! It sounds like...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602481&title=hot-water#602481 Author: Peace
Subject: 24175
Posted: 31 January 2009 at 10:19am

Argh, what a pain! It sounds like they have knocked some of the piping. This is very small in comparison but our gas heater does the same at the beginning of winter, it will ignite but not stay on. It's because it gets caked in crap over summer and the dust clogs inside where the flame comes out. Maybe they have managed to jiggle some dust into your one? I don't know much about gas heating (ok, nothing!) is there anyway you can reach the "fire hole" and clean it out with a cotton bud?
Idea's anyway, sorry if they are completely useless!]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:19:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602481&title=hot-water#602481 <![CDATA[Hot water : I would say a plumber since it&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602322&title=hot-water#602322 Author: ellen
Subject: 24175
Posted: 30 January 2009 at 10:09pm

I would say a plumber since it's gas.

Just in case you have to replace it I would recommend going for an infinity. Our hot water cylinder gave up the ghost last year and we installed an infinity - the BEST thing we've ever done! Never run out of hot water and now have extra cupboard space where the cylinder was. Trouble is we paid through the nose as we had no time to make choices as we had no hot water.]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:09:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602322&title=hot-water#602322 <![CDATA[Hot water : So do we get hold of a plumber...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602299&title=hot-water#602299 Author: busymum
Subject: 24175
Posted: 30 January 2009 at 9:41pm

So do we get hold of a plumber or electrician then?]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:41:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602299&title=hot-water#602299 <![CDATA[Hot water : the HW at our old place was gas...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602280&title=hot-water#602280 Author: jaycee
Subject: 24175
Posted: 30 January 2009 at 9:32pm

the HW at our old place was gas and in the 12 years I was there we had something similar twice - it was to do with the ignition bit, so not a major deal to fix. Fingers crossed yours is the same]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:32:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602280&title=hot-water#602280 <![CDATA[Hot water : My parents had DVS put in a while...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602217&title=hot-water#602217 Author: Snappy
Subject: 24175
Posted: 30 January 2009 at 8:38pm

My parents had DVS put in a while ago and they did something to their gas heating? Mum called them and got them to come back and fix it.
]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:38:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602217&title=hot-water#602217 <![CDATA[Hot water : I have no idea sorry, but hope...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602195&title=hot-water#602195 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 30 January 2009 at 8:26pm

I have no idea sorry, but hope you get some soon. I think times like this I am so glad I heat my own water and don't have to rely on the electricity to do that.

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:26:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602195&title=hot-water#602195 <![CDATA[Hot water : DH discovered at 5pm tonight (yes,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602188&title=hot-water#602188 Author: busymum
Subject: 24175
Posted: 30 January 2009 at 8:24pm

DH discovered at 5pm tonight (yes, a Friday night LOL) that our [ETA: gas] HW cylinder has stopped working. It seems that some HRV install guys were here yesterday banging around on the floor with a hammer etc and since then it has got cooler and cooler until finally, tonight, no HW at all!

Is it just a coincidence about the floor being whacked yesterday or is our cylinder just got too old perhaps? The trouble seems to be that the gas won't relight - it will ignite but not stay on.

Does this mean a new cylinder? does anyone know?

Edited by busymum]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:24:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24175&PID=602188&title=hot-water#602188