Switching gas hot water to a heat pump in Hamilton
Replace a Rinnai Infinity or gas cylinder with a hot water heat pump, with the gas disconnected and certified by the same business that installs the new system.
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. After-hours call-outs for urgent hot water and gas problems.
- Written quote the same daySent the day you ask, free
- Certifying plumber, gasfitter and drainlayerLicensed with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
- 4.9 from 63 reviewsOn Builderscrack, with 72 jobs completed
- Owner-run and localBased in Hillcrest, 13 years in the trade
What's included
- Assessment of where the heat pump cylinder can go
- Supply and install of the hot water heat pump
- Pipework changes from the old gas unit's position
- Gas disconnection, capping and gas safety certificate
- Removal of the old Infinity or gas cylinder
- Commissioning and controls walk-through
What the conversion involves
Swapping gas hot water for a heat pump is two trades in one job: the gas disconnection and the new plumbing. Because our work is signed off by a certifying plumber and gasfitter, you deal with one business for the whole thing. We assess where the heat pump cylinder can sit, run the new pipework from where the Infinity or gas cylinder was, disconnect and cap the gas with a gas safety certificate, install and commission the heat pump, and take the old unit away. Most changeovers are done in a day.
Is it right for your house?
It usually makes sense if you’re paying for gas mainly to heat water, if your Infinity is nearing the end of its life anyway, or if you want gas out of the house. If you also run a gas hob or gas heating, we talk about whether coming off gas entirely stacks up, or whether a new Infinity is the better call. We’ll give you both prices and a straight opinion.
What happens when you get in touch
The same four steps on every job, so you know what's coming.
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You get in touch
Call, or send the quote form with a few photos. We take the details and book a time to look at the job, or quote from the photos if they show enough.
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Written quote, usually the same day
We send the quote the day you ask. For common jobs the pricing is ready, and we tell you if a repair will do instead of a replacement.
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The job
Non-urgent jobs are usually done within a week. Water or gas is off for the minimum time, and you do not need to be home if we can get access.
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Paperwork and tidy up
Gas work comes with a gas safety certificate, and consented work with the PS3, pressure test and as-laid drainage plans the council needs. Then we clean up and invoice.
What's different about dealing with Tron
A local business done properly. Here's what that means on your job.
| Tron Plumbing and Gas | A typical plumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you deal with | The same local team, quote to sign-off | Whoever is free that day |
| Quote | Written, usually the same day you ask | Verbal, or days later |
| Hot water repairs | Repair first if a valve or element fixes it | Often straight to a new cylinder |
| Quoting from photos | Yes, for cylinders and Rinnai units | Site visit and call-out first |
| Gas and drains | Certifying gasfitter and drainlayer too | Separate trades, separate quotes |
| Paperwork | Gas certificates, PS3 and as-laid plans included | Sometimes extra |
Gas to heat pump conversion: your questions
Why would I switch?
To stop paying for gas: the bottles or the connection charge, as well as the gas itself. A heat pump runs on power and uses far less of it than an electric element. It also suits people who want to remove gas from the house.
Can the heat pump go where the Infinity was?
Sometimes. An Infinity is a small wall unit, and a heat pump needs a cylinder, so it often goes nearby on the ground or in the old cylinder cupboard if the house had one. We work that out at the quote.
What happens to the gas?
We disconnect and cap it and issue the gas safety certificate. If you have bottles, you cancel them with your supplier. If you're on reticulated gas, you'll need to tell the retailer.
Will I run out of hot water?
A properly sized heat pump cylinder holds plenty for a household. We size it on how many people you have and how you use hot water, so you're not short on a winter morning.
How long does the changeover take?
Usually a day. You're without hot water for part of it.
What customers say about Tron
Every review here is from a real job, with the customer's name and where it was.
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Brilliant work. Very grateful for our new Infinity system. From start to finish, Ben was fantastic. Would hire again and recommend to others.
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As a builder we've used Ben for multiple years now and can't fault the service he delivers. Always willing to schedule around us and does a top notch job.
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Ben was very honest and helpful, we would highly recommend him. We are very happy customers.
Get a conversion quote
Four quick questions. Add a photo or two and we can often quote without a visit. We send the quote the same day.
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GasfittingHobs, gas hot water, leaks, pressure tests and disconnections across Hamilton, by a certifying gasfitter who's also your plumber.See the page
Tell us what's happening and we'll send a written quote today
Call, or send the form with a couple of photos. Non-urgent jobs are usually done within a week.
- HoursMonday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pmAfter-hours call-outs for urgent hot water and gas problems
- Email[email protected]
- Based inHillcrest, HamiltonWorking across Hamilton, Te Awamutu and Otorohanga