Please discuss the impact of using a Call Centre when the appointed plumbers often require the payment of the excess…
Month: October 2022
Q&A 19 – Must a Certificate of Compliance be obtained?
Insurers wants SANS 10254 compliant installations. Clients, because they know nothing about geysers, believe they get a complaint installation. Plumbers…
Q&A 20 – Geyser insurance claims in the event of an instant water heater system.
If an owner has replaced a burst geyser with a Stiebel Eltron water heating system, must that be noted particularly…
Q&A 21 – Who is responsible when the body corporate’s plumber fails to deliver?
If a geyser bursts and it gets replaced by the Managing Agents “suggested” plumbers and it still malfunctions, (leaks) who…
Q&A 22 – Why do insurers still require a CoC?
Why is insurance still requesting a COC on geyser installations if the COC does not have to be registered with…
Q&A 23 – When should pressure relief valves (PRVs) be replaced?
Pressure release valves: What is the general anticipated lifespan and what is the recommended intervals to replace PRV’s. Some plumbing…
Q&A 24 – Typical cost of a solar water heating system?
What is a typical cost for solar water heating with the new tank a) on the roof and b) in…
Q&A 25 – Can geysers be switched on and off?
We sometimes are approached by owners trying to economise on running costs for the geyser (approx. 30 – 50 %)…
Q&A 26 – Is Waterlite’s stainless steel geyser more expensive?
Is Waterlite’s stainless steel geyser more expensive?Can we ask the owners to ask the insurer to appoint Waterlite and how…
Q&A 27 – What is the Cost of a stainless steel geyser?
Can you please let me know the price of a 150L stainless steel geyser with 10 year warranty/guarantee compared to…