Parklands was developed as a residential suburb from 1963 on land between Burwood Hospital and Waimairi Golf Club that had been a brickworks. It has kept growing as more land has been subdivided. Neighbouring red-zoned suburbs lost population after the Canterbury earthquakes. If your cylinder has failed, we can usually have hot water back on in Parklands within a day. If it is still working but showing its age, we can plan the swap at a time that suits you.
Parklands cylinders: 1960s homes on old brickworks land
Parklands was built from 1963 on the site of John Brightling's brickworks, and its early homes are now around sixty years old. Many still have the cylinder in its original hallway cupboard, sized for a household of that era. Those cupboards can be narrow for a modern insulated cylinder, so we measure first and talk through a taller model, a different capacity or a new location.
Some older Parklands homes are still on low pressure. Changing to mains pressure gives better showers, but the original pipes need checking first, and older taps and mixers may need replacing to handle the higher pressure. Queenspark and the later subdivisions are newer, mostly mains pressure already, and a like-for-like swap with fresh valves is the usual job there, since their original valves are often the first part to wear.
Parklands sits beside Bottle Lake Forest on flat land where frost settles on still nights, so pipe runs in garages and under floors are lagged. Parts of the east were switched to pressure or vacuum wastewater systems after the quakes, so if the cylinder is relocated and needs a new waste point, we find out which type serves the property. Restraint, a temperature check at the taps and removal of the old cylinder round off every Parklands job, and we leave the cupboard tidy enough to reach the valves later.
Local tip: Measure the width of your Parklands cylinder cupboard doorway before we visit, because it decides which replacement models can go in.
Hot Water Cylinders in Parklands: Local Factors
Canterbury frosts can freeze and split exposed relief drains and pipework near the cylinder. We lag what is exposed and check the valves after a hard winter.
For anything else, see our plumbers in Parklands.
How We Handle Hot Water Cylinders in Parklands
We carry common cylinder sizes and valves, so most replacements in Parklands are done in a day once you have approved the quote.
Pricing: quotes are free, and every job gets a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Hot Water Cylinders Jobs We Do in Parklands
- Element and thermostat replacement
- Low to mains pressure upgrade
- Cylinder valve replacement
- Leaking cylinder
- Electric cylinder replacement
Hot Water Cylinders Parklands FAQs
Can we fit a bigger cylinder in our 1960s Parklands cupboard?
Sometimes. A taller cylinder may fit the same footprint, or we can look at another location. We measure the space and give you the options.
How long does a cylinder replacement take?
Most straightforward replacements take a few hours. Upgrading from low pressure to mains pressure can take longer.
Can you replace an LPG water heater?
Yes. We install and replace LPG continuous flow and storage water heaters, including the gas connection and certification.
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