Hey, so a hot tap broke the other day and I was guided on the phone to turn the gas heater off (which was turning the large valve 90 degrees). The plumber came out and fixed it all and mentioned not touching the piece I was guided to turn, but the little twisty bit instead.
Well now it's been a couple of days and I can't figure out which one actually gets the hot water going and I don't want to have to pay a plumber to come back out, so I'd appreciate the help! This is in Australia if that helps with anything.
Okay, so I’m an American, so take this as opinion, not fact. The black valve on the right of the pic (the gas valve, I think?) is open. I’m pretty sure the round valve on the left is an isolation valve/backflow preventer for the water tank. It probably needs to be opened to fill that tank. Once it fills you should have water. You’ll need to open the taps connected to that tank to let the air out while it’s filling. Hopefully someone in your neck of the woods will chime in soon with something more helpful.
Thanks for that. I figured from your comment that when I was instructed to turn the gas off I probably turned a pilot light off. Did some searching and opened up the heater and I was right, relit the pilot and I think it should be fixed.
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Hey, so a hot tap broke the other day and I was guided on the phone to turn the gas heater off (which was turning the large valve 90 degrees). The plumber came out and fixed it all and mentioned not touching the piece I was guided to turn, but the little twisty bit instead.
Well now it's been a couple of days and I can't figure out which one actually gets the hot water going and I don't want to have to pay a plumber to come back out, so I'd appreciate the help! This is in Australia if that helps with anything.
Okay, so I’m an American, so take this as opinion, not fact. The black valve on the right of the pic (the gas valve, I think?) is open. I’m pretty sure the round valve on the left is an isolation valve/backflow preventer for the water tank. It probably needs to be opened to fill that tank. Once it fills you should have water. You’ll need to open the taps connected to that tank to let the air out while it’s filling. Hopefully someone in your neck of the woods will chime in soon with something more helpful.
Thanks for that. I figured from your comment that when I was instructed to turn the gas off I probably turned a pilot light off. Did some searching and opened up the heater and I was right, relit the pilot and I think it should be fixed.
Good deal. 👍
You fixed it. Your plumber is an idiot. This is basic knowledge a good plumber would put into his practice.