Hot water heat pumps in Hamilton
Not a heater for your lounge: a hot water system that uses a heat pump instead of an element, so your cylinder costs a fraction as much to run. Installed and signed off by a certifying plumber.
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
- Advice on the right system for your house and household
- Integrated or split heat pump cylinder, sited and installed
- Pipework, valves, tempering and condensate drain
- Removal of the old cylinder or gas unit
- Gas disconnection and certificate if you're coming off gas
- Commissioning and a walk-through of the controls
Why people are switching
An electric cylinder makes heat with an element, the same way a jug does. A hot water heat pump moves heat from the outside air into the water instead, which takes far less electricity for the same hot shower. For a Hamilton household that’s a meaningful cut in the power bill every month, and it suits houses that don’t have gas or want to come off it.
How we install one
We start with your house: how many people, how you use hot water, where the old cylinder sits and whether there’s an outdoor spot with airflow and a drain nearby. Then we quote the system that fits, usually a Rinnai, as either an integrated unit (cylinder and heat pump in one) or a split system with the cylinder inside and the heat pump outside. On the day we remove the old cylinder or gas unit, run the pipework and condensate drain, fit the valves and tempering, commission it and show you the controls. If you’re coming off gas, the disconnection and gas safety certificate are part of the job.
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 |
Jobs like yours
Outdoor cylinder position on a block wall, a typical spot for a hot water heat pump
Hot water heat pumps: your questions
What's the difference between this and the heat pump on my wall?
A hot water heat pump heats the water in your cylinder, not the air in your room. It works the same way, pulling heat from the outside air, which is why it uses so much less power than an element.
How much will I save?
It depends on your household and your power plan, so we won't quote a number we can't stand behind. What we can say is that a heat pump moves heat rather than making it, so it heats the same water for a fraction of the electricity. We'll talk you through the comparison for your house.
Where does it go?
Outside, usually where the old cylinder's pipework already runs, or an integrated unit in the old cylinder's spot if there's airflow. It needs a bit of space around it and a drain for condensate. We check all that at the quote.
Is it noisy?
There's a fan, like a quiet air conditioning outdoor unit. Siting it away from bedrooms is part of the planning.
Which brand?
We recommend Rinnai hot water heat pumps because they're reliable and well supported in Hamilton. We're not tied to them and will fit what you prefer.
Can you convert from gas?
Yes. Coming off a gas Infinity or gas cylinder is common now. We disconnect the gas and certify it, and install the heat pump. There's a page on gas to heat pump conversions with the detail.
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 heat pump quote
Four quick questions. Add a photo or two and we can often quote without a visit. We send the quote the same day.
Related
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Gas to heat pump conversionReplace 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..See the page -
Hot water cylinder replacementLike-for-like swaps and low to mains pressure upgrades, quoted from your photos and usually done within the week..See the page -
Rinnai Infinity repairs and replacementFault codes, cold showers, servicing and end-of-life replacements on Rinnai Infinity and other continuous-flow gas units.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