Hot Water on Demand

We are your tankless gas hot water heater experts here on Vancouver Island. Tankless water heaters are undoubtedly one of the most energy-efficient ways to have a steady supply of hot water. Because there is no storage tank, the only energy used is when hot water is running – for laundry, for a shower, or for a dishwashing cycle.

We maintain, service and install all brands and types of tankless hot water (aka hot water on demand) for both residential and commercial light industrial buildings.

With a team of trained and certified hot water on demand technicians, South Island Mechanical can work on all brands, makes and models of high quality hot water on demand systems:

Brands

  • EcoSmart
  • SioGreen
  • Noritz
  • Encore
  • Stiebel Eltron
  • Bosch
  • Navien
  • Takagi
  • Camplux
  • Eemax
  • EccoTemp
  • Rinnai
  • Marey
  • Rheem

Types of Tankless Hot Water Heaters

  • Natural Gas
  • Propane
  • Electric

Maintenance for your Tankless Hot Water Heater

Tankless water heaters are easy to forget about, since they work so quietly in the background, providing you with hot water whenever you need it. Like any other system used daily in your home or business, you’ll notice when this creature comfort isn’t working properly.

That’s why it’s so important to schedule regular annual maintenance. Our technicians will visit and complete a thorough check to ensure that your tankless hot water heater is good to go for another year.

Our tankless water heater maintenance checklist includes:

  • check operation of safety limit controls
  • check operation of pressure relief valve
  • check water and pressure set-points
  • check operation of boiler feed regulator
  • check operation and setting of expansion tank
  • check operation of operator control
  • check operation and lubrication of circulation pumps
  • check pressure switches and vent blower
  • check amp draw of blower motor(if applicable)
  • inspect burners(clean if required)
  • inspect venting system
  • measure stack (flue) temperature
  • check gas piping to boiler
  • check for gas leaks
  • check and adjust manifold gas pressure
  • check incoming gas pressure (standing gas pressure)
  • check for elevated carbon monoxide levels
  • check for water leaks
  • inspection of heat exchanger (clean if necessary)
  • perform electronic flue analysis
  • check operation of safety valve
  • check operation of gas valve
  • check electrical for wear and tightness
  • clean exterior of equipment
  • check operation of safety limit controls
  • check operation of pressure relief valve
  • check water and pressure set-points
  • check operation of boiler feed regulator
  • check operation and setting of expansion tank
  • check operation of operator control
  • check operation and lubrication of circulation pumps
  • check pressure switches and vent blower
  • check amp draw of blower motor(if applicable)
  • inspect burners(clean if required)
  • inspect venting system
  • measure stack (flue) temperature
  • check gas piping to boiler
  • check for gas leaks
  • check and adjust manifold gas pressure
  • check incoming gas pressure (standing gas pressure)
  • check for elevated carbon monoxide levels
  • check for water leaks
  • inspection of heat exchanger (clean if necessary)
  • perform electronic flue analysis
  • check operation of safety valve
  • check operation of gas valve
  • check electrical for wear and tightness
  • clean exterior of equipment

When our technicians have visited your home or worksite to perform maintenance on your on-demand hot water heater, you can rest assured knowing that you’re in good hands.