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Heat Pump Hot Water Repairs Hollywell — Marine-Grade Fixes that Last

Emergency Heat Pump Repair Available 24/7

Salt mist off the Broadwater, breezy afternoons around the Sailing Squadron, and tight side-yard alcoves can push a heat-pump hot water unit off balance. If yours drones at night, throws mystery codes, or never gets beyond “warm,” Todd’s Plumbing & Electrical will sort it — plumbing, electrical and refrigeration in one visit. Same-day help is often possible.

Licences: QBCC 1126780 • Electrical Licence: 71053
Call: 0482 080 423

Why Hollywell books us

One crew, all trades — licensed plumber + electrician + refrigeration tech together
Measured fault-finding — airflow, coil temps (non-invasive), electrics, water-side flow; facts, not guesses
Up-front fixed price — approve the work before we start
Keep-you-going options — enable element-only mode (if fitted) or install a temporary hot water unit
Marine-aware workmanship — corrosion-resistant parts and tidy sealing where sea haze is a factor

Hollywell realities (and how we deal with them)

Salt haze + wind across Marine Parade
Coils matt over, fans get noisy, and defrost cycles stretch out.
Our move: deep coil clean, fan amperage & capacitor test, confirm defrost logic, clear drains.

Alcove installs beside garages
Warm recirculated air confuses defrost; unit runs long, still lukewarm.
Our move: improve airflow path, verify fan speed, re-site/duct where practical.

Power flickers around boating weekends
Controller clock drifts 30–60 mins → misses off-peak window.
Our move: correct timer/program, confirm element/compressor draw, stabilise schedule.

Tempering/NRV valves in older duplex rows
Storage is hot but tap temps are tepid or unstable.
Our move: test/replace valves, set safe outlet temp, prove stability at fixtures.

Pests & moisture in outdoor control boxes
Classic SEQ: “ghost” codes, relay buzz, RCD trips.
Our move: safe isolation, board/wiring inspection, replace compromised components, tidy seals.

What we do on the first visit (tri-trade checklist)

Air & refrigeration — coil state, fan speed/amperage, airflow path, non-invasive discharge/suction temps, start/run capacitors, vibration/noise
Electrical — supply quality, RCD behaviour, controller clock/program integrity, element/compressor current draw
Plumbing — inlet pressure, tempering valve & non-return performance, leaks, anode (where applicable)
Proof before we leave — outlet & storage temps and recovery time, with photo notes for owners/body-corp

Mini case note — near the Sailing Squadron in Hollywell

Complaint: rumble at night, tepid evening showers, snowflake symbol after windy days.
Find: coil clogged with leaf fluff, weak fan capacitor, tank sensor ~11 °C low, controller clock 35 mins slow, tempering valve mixing too cold.
Fix: coil clean, new cap + sensor, timer corrected, defrost verified, tempering valve reset.
Result: quiet operation and stable ~55–60 °C storage without overnight thrash.

hot water heat pump repair service in Hollywell

Our tri-trade test list (we show you numbers)

Air & refrigeration: coil state, fan speed/amperage, airflow path, non-invasive discharge/suction temps, start/run capacitors, vibration/noise
Electrical: supply quality, RCD behaviour, controller clock/program, element/compressor draw
Plumbing: inlet pressure, tempering valve & non-return performance, leaks, anode (where applicable)
Proof before we leave: outlet & storage temps and recovery time, with photo notes for owners/strata

Same-day fixes we often complete

Coil clean & drain clear • fan motors & capacitors • tank/coil thermistors • tempering & non-return valves • element & thermostat (where fitted) • controller re-programming • corroded unions & seals
Control boards and compressors are typically order-only; we set a safe temporary plan meanwhile.

Repair vs replace — straight talk

Repair when the tank is sound and the fault is a part (sensor, fan, capacitor, valve, element).
Replace when the cylinder is corroded, compressors keep faulting, or parts are obsolete. We’ll size a new heat pump for your household/tariff, install it, remove the old unit and register warranties.