How To Install A Gas Geyser In South Africa

A gas geyser is a water heater that uses gas that heats water in a hot water tank system and provides you with a continuous flow of instant hot water. Gas geysers are generally more expensive to buy and install than an electric hot water system, but it is much cheaper to run in the long run.

Below is How To Install A Gas Geyser In South Africa

First, the gas geyser is mounted onto a wall.

The position of the gas geyser is very important.

Besides being installed according to SANS, it is important to install the gas geyser as close to where hot water will be used. The reason for this is:

The hot water takes time to get to your tap.

Gas geysers will heat up water virtually instantly, however, the water that is already in the pipes needs to “move” out of the way before the hot water can get to your tap.

So the shorter the distance the hot water has to travel to your tap the shorter you will have to wait for hot water.

The longer the hot water takes to get to your tap the more heat it will lose while traveling to your tap.

This happens because the heat will transfer from the hot water through pipes to the colder air.

This heat transfer can be reduced by Lagging your pipes.

So the longer your pipe run the more heat will be lost.

How much does it cost to install a gas geyser in South Africa?

A complete gas geyser installation can cost anywhere from R7500 for entry-level up to R20 000 for a more advanced setup and depending on your requirements.

Based on average industry rates you should budget for your gas geyser installation as follows: Gas line installation R2500 and up. Plumbing R2200 and up.

What is the best gas geyser in South Africa

Below is the best gas geyser in South Africa

Paloma instant hot water geyser – 20 liters per minute – EcoMax.

External Unit. 1-2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen.

External Unit. 2-3 bathrooms and 1 kitchen.

Paloma instant hot water geyser – 27 liters per minute.

Internal Unit. 3-4 bathrooms and 1 kitchen.

How does a gas geyser work in South Africa?

The traditional South African gas geyser does not have a reservoir to store hot water, instead, it heats the water instantly.

For example, if someone opens up the hot tap the gas geyser will activate and send hot water to the tap. When the tap is closed the gas geyser will deactivate and stop producing hot water.