Water Tight Canberra provides extremely competitive pump quotes to plumbing and pumping professionals for Grundfos products, which are normally significantly cheaper than all major suppliers.  To enable these highly competitive prices, we require you to conduct your own research and get back to us with EXACTLY what you want using our online quote request form.  To minimise our administration we require The exact Grundfos Product Number for the part you require. (Watch the attached video for how to find this) Completion of this Quote Request Form Acceptance of our Online Quotation Pa ..read more

Introduction: If you’ve ever been startled by a beeping sound coming from your hot water unit, you’re not alone. Many homeowners experience this puzzling situation, wondering what could possibly be causing the disturbance. Fear not, for the culprit is often simpler than you might think: your leak protection valve. In this blog post, we’ll explore why your hot water unit might be beeping and what you can do to resolve the issue. Understanding Your Leak Protection Valve: First things first, let’s shed some light on what exactly a leak protection valve is and why it’s integral to your hot water s ..read more

Many apartment complexes use a master and slave water meter arrangement to bill residents for water usage. This system can be a fair and effective way to allocate water costs, but it’s important to understand how it works. How It Works A master meter is installed at the main water supply line entering the complex. This meter records the total amount of water used by the apartment complex. Each individual unit then has its own slave meter. This meter records the amount of water used by that specific unit. When water is used in a unit, both the master meter and the slave meter will register the ..read more

We often get asked what can cause Fluctuating Hot and Cold Water Temperatures in individual apartments and who is responsible for paying the bill. Note, for this blog post we are referring to sites that have a common hot water system.  Disclaimer  I always try and avoid discussions on who pays the bill as Strata Legislation is complex and to make it worse, often things are interpreted differently between Strata Firms and even between complexes within Strata Firms.  The following information is accurate to the best of our knowledge.  Problems and Responsability  As gene ..read more

I am often asked by executive committee members of residential strata buildings and strata managers to upgrade their existing gas hot water plant room’s to a system that operates with just electricity, usually air sourced heat pumps.   I have written this blog post to help explain the pathway for moving from gas to electric hot water systems in Canberra Strata Buildings and to explain some of the complications that need to be resolved on the way.   Existing Individual Unit Billing Infrastructure Residents are currently billed by measuring the hot water consumption in litres ..read more

There has never been a better time to upgrade your existing Gas or Electric hot water system to an Energy Efficient Heat Pump. Between Now and the 31st of August 2023, customers can take advantage of a $987 STC Federal Incentive 100% Genuine Government Backed Interest-Free Finance $250 Gift Card from Rheem Solar Specialists  Why we Recommend and Install Rheem HDc270 Heat Pumps The Rheem HDC270 Heatpump is in our opinion, the best value-for-money heat pump hot water system on the market that is suitable for installation in the ACT.  It has an exceptional energy efficiency rating, is ..read more

The ACT Government is offering a Sustainable Household Scheme (SHS) government backed loans to help homeowners in the ACT save money on their energy bills. The loans are available for the installation of heat pump and solar hot water systems, along with other energy saving products, which are both highly efficient and environmentally friendly. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for a government loan, you must: Be a homeowner in the ACT Have a valid home loan Have a credit score of at least 600 Be able to afford the monthly repayments Interest Rate and Repayment Terms The interest rate o ..read more

At Water Tight Canberra, we take pride in not only offering exceptional plumbing services to our customers but also in giving back to our community. We are proud to be members of the ACT Master Plumbers Association and active participants in their Free Essential Plumbing Maintenance Program. This program is designed to provide essential plumbing work for those in financial hardship, making our services accessible to everyone in need. Supporting Our Community Through Pro Bono Plumbing Services The Free Essential Plumbing Maintenance Program is a wonderful initiative by the ACT Master Plumbers A ..read more

At Water Tight Canberra, we take pride in not only offering exceptional plumbing services to our customers but also in giving back to our community. We are proud to be members of the ACT Master Plumbers Association and active participants in their Free Essential Plumbing Maintenance Program. This program is designed to provide essential plumbing work for those in financial hardship, making our services accessible to everyone in need. Supporting Our Community Through Pro Bono Plumbing Services The Free Essential Plumbing Maintenance Program is a wonderful initiative by the ACT Master Plumbers A ..read more

At Water Tight Canberra, we understand the importance of giving back to the community. That’s why we are proud to announce that we are offering our clean and new PVC pipe offcuts for free to community groups, schools, child care centers, and other organisations in need. As a plumbing business, we often have leftover PVC pipes that are too small for our projects. Rather than letting these valuable resources go to waste, we have decided to offer them to those who can put them to good use. Whether you are a school looking to create an outdoor learning area or a child care center in need of play e ..read more