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Burleigh Heads Solar Hot Water — Fixed Properly, Not Just Fast

Showers shouldn’t be a coin toss. If your solar hot water is running lukewarm, the booster won’t wake up, or there’s a damp patch near the tank, Todd’s Plumbing & Electrical can sort it. We’re in Burleigh Heads every week—from James Street and Goodwin Terrace, up Burleigh Hill, across West Burleigh and down to Tallebudgera Creek—and we often get hot water back the same day.

Same day service at no extra cost (conditions apply)

45-Second “Do I repair or replace?” Answer

  • If the cylinder isn’t rusted, we repair. Pumps, valves, sensors, controllers, and boosters are everyday fixes.

  • If the tank’s corroded or split, we replace. We’ll size a sensible solar or heat-pump upgrade and handle supply, install and disposal.

  • Licensed & insured: QBCC 1126780Electrical Licence 71053.

Burleigh field notes (why systems fail here)

Burleigh is brutal on hardware: salt haze off The Esplanade, wind on the headland, sudden summer downpours that dump leaf litter into gutters, and steep driveways up the hill. The patterns we see:

  • Heat not moving — collectors are hot, but the tank isn’t: airlocks, tired circulation pumps, or blocked return lines.

  • Sleepy boosters — elements or relays don’t engage after a grey run of days or off-peak timers are mis-set.

  • Drifty sensors — roof probes read wrong, so the controller thinks the tank is warm when it isn’t.

  • Weeping valves — tempering/relief valves leave rust streaks on slabs (often mistaken for a failed tank).

  • Collector trouble — cracked glazing, perished insulation, or shaded panels (palms along The Esplanade are serial offenders).

Mini case study (real job, typical outcome)

Goodwin Terrace apartment: Guests reported “warm then cold” showers. The roof sensor was 18 °C out; pump short-cycling. We replaced the probe, bled the loop, and reprogrammed the controller/booster schedule. Result: steady 60 °C storage and no night-time booster run.

What you get (besides hot water back)

  • Solar accredited plumbers and electricians

  • Clear options. We show you the fault and price it we complete repairs.

  • Stocked truck. Pumps, valves, elements, sensors, controllers, fittings.

  • Plan B. Specialty part needed? We can fit a temporary hot water unit.

  • Photo notes. Handy for strata, managers and insurance.

Fixes we can do today

Pumps non-return & tempering valves controllers & roof sensors electric/gas boosters & elements leaking pipework & relief valves collector/flow faults thermostats & wiring

How the visit actually runs

  1. Verify the symptoms — collector temps, flow rate, controller logic, booster draw.

  2. Choices on the table — repair vs replace with simple pros/cons.

  3. Do the work — safe roof access (Burleigh Hill, steep drives), tidy finishes.

  4. Prove it — set temps correctly, show photos and give easy after-care notes.

  5. No-hot-water fallback — temporary system while parts arrive (if needed).

Brands we know inside out

Rheem • Rinnai • Solahart • Envirosun • Stiebel Eltron • Chromagen (and others). If your model’s older or discontinued, we’ll hunt compatible parts or suggest a sensible upgrade.

Quick pre-check (speeds everything up)

  • Snap a photo of the tank label (brand/model/size).

  • Note any error codes/lights on the controller.

  • Active leak? Close the isolation valve beside the tank.

  • Tripping power? Turn off the HWS circuit at your board

Local access we handle

Strata lifts and loading zones near James St; tight side paths in West Burleigh; roof work on duplexes; windy headland roofs—no drama, we bring the right gear and keep it neat.

Where we’re coming from / heading next

Book a repair

Call 0482 080 423 or text your tank-label photo and a one-liner about the fault. We’ll confirm an arrival window and what to expect.

Rave Reviews

Burleigh Heads FAQ — short and useful

Can you attend today?

Often yes—morning calls help. If a specialty part is needed, we can fit a temporary unit so you’re not without hot water

Why are evenings lukewarm after a cloudy day?

Usually the booster didn’t engage, the pump didn’t move heat from the roof, or the sensor is lying to the controller. We test all three before replacing anything.

There’s a rusty ring around the slab. Tank dead?

Not always. A weeping relief valve can look like a failed cylinder. If the tank body is perforated, replacement’s safer—we’ll show you proof either way.

Do you handle steep driveways and headland wind?

Yes. We bring the right roof access kit, tie-offs and mats, and keep stairwells/lifts clean in apartments.

Can you supply and install a new system?

Absolutely. We’ll size solar or heat pump to your usage and roof, install it, and remove the old unit.

If it can't be fixed we can supply a new system from as little as $24 a week

Over 22 Years of 5-star Rated Service

Solar Hot Water Brands We Service & Repair

  • Aquamax

  • Apricus

  • Beasley

  • Bosch

  • Chromagen

  • Conergy

  • Dux

  • Ecosmart

  • Envirosun

  • Edwards

  • Everhot

  • Hills

  • Leda

  • Quantum

  • Midea

  • Neopower

  • Reece

  • Rheem

  • Rinnai

  • Sanden

  • Saxon

  • Stiebel Electron

  • Solahart

  • Solargain

  • Solar Oz Solar

  • Power Sun Ray

  • Sun Solar

  • Thermasun

  • Vulcan

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Head Office

1/28 central Park Avenue, Ashmore, Qld, 4214

0482 080 423

1300 609 606

QBCC: 1126780

Electrical License Number: 71053

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