@@ecologicaltime I agree with Lucan - you have saved me a plumber call-out and taught me some very necessary home-life skills. You could start your own on-line school for home maintenance!
Brilliant Video!!! And even relevant today to help me out of a pickle... Clear, concise and to the point... and i even learned how to test the element and thermostat confidently. You're a great teacher and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Fan for life!
Nicely done. Learned a lot about testing the element and thermostat My geyser tripped the mains. The rubber seal perished, and water got in between the two terminals of the element. Replaced the rubber, and that solved the problem.
Brilliant step by step instructions. My geyser was tripping at the DB box. I watched your video and was able to change the thermostat, element, and gasket for the first time. Thank you.
Philip! LEGEND video! I wish all DIY videos were this good and thorough! Thanks. Now I know what's involved and don't need to spend a small fortune for a plumber to do this. Appreciate your attention to detail (like cleaning to the outside and also torqueing the element plate).
Thanks for this video! I have never done anything like a geyser before and I managed to replace the element, thermostat and gasket by watching your video. I was quoted R2.5k for the job and managed to do it for R553 plus my time.
Bro, thanks a lot for this step by step video, I’m currently looking to replace my geyser element as it’s tripping the main earth leakage. It’s a 3kW element and resistance test is about 16ohms. Thermostat seems ok, as it switches on the live contact. Had geyser installer replacing the element early in the year and has done a horrible job. Thanks once again, now I can do the job myself correctly.
Just sorted mine out, was leaking badly with water coming out of 'what looked like' through the thermostat. Turns out the seal inside had turned to jelly, what was left of it. No.5 allen bolt was also loose. Suspect because of the seal disintegrating so no amount of tightening would help in the long term. Replaced seal and element for good measure. Thx for the useful video mate.
Thanks for the video - clear & concise - I was to establish the fault was with the thermostat - replaced it in 20 minutes and saved a whole lot of money
Brilliant video, the way u explained everything was perfect. I today have the issue with thermostat and element, now I will go about doing it exactly like u explained, I just don't have a multimeter but I am happy with the video. Thank u so much and God bless. Wish u well for the future sir 🙏
Hello there keep up a very good work u are a such good you tube lecture giving the knowledge without hiding anything your demonstration is very clear and experienced by itself from u thank you for your time taken to shoot this video
Thanks for posting this. Totally sorted out my hot water issue. Quick trip to Build It for a new element and good to go. Shout out from Durban. Thanks!
This is really great and informative, great content. My geyser is not warming the water, Im checking it out tomorrow and I'm confident that I'll get it right after watching this video. Thank you sir
Thanks for the very thorough and clear video. In my case, the problem was the element. I took a chance and replaced it based on symptoms, without the thorough testing shown in the video, but the result was good. The part I was stuck with was draining the water out of the geyser inside the ceiling. I was used to doing it up on top of the roof from a solar geyser, but it was the first time I had to drain a geyser inside the ceiling. Definitely a video that a non-technical person like myself can go back to over and over again. Thank you so muck!
Thank you very much for this informative video, I also have a KWIKOT 600 Dual Electric Water Heater IPx4 Rated geyser bought at Cashbuild/Builders's Warehouse (cant remember), after 4,5 years installed and working perfectly, it started tripping the earth leakage circuit breaker on the main switch. I first replaced the thermostat but the problem continued (which means the original thermostat was still in good condition, hence I kept it). I then went on to replace the element and the problem was fixed! This video is very helpful!
Great video, ill be changing a geyser element next week and havent changed one in like 7 years so good to brush up on the process by watching your video!
Excelent video - thank you. I learnt a lot. I do however have one question - our element measured 18.2 Ohms, not 27 as in the video. Does this matter, and does it have any effect on the amount of electricity that the geyser consumes? Thank you
Kwikot 400kpa khn3.214 pressure valve is humming now after replacing it 4 years ago. Running cold water taps makes a low humming sound. Flushing a guest toilet upstairs makes the regulator hum like crazy, the whole house is filled with this loud moaning, and the regulator even has a high frequency vibration when I touch it. No solution anywhere. I'm thinking I need to service the pressure control cartridge which is the best thing I can guess from online info. What I know is that my unit is serviceable and yet if I call any plumber they will tell me it's broke and I need to buy a new one. Then they score my one and just service it. Holy moly I just figured it out. 😂
Thanks a stack for the very informative video. Any suggestions on how to solve air in hot water supply, seems to happen frequently, water spluttering, then goes away until next time...
Great Video thanks. Just a note of caution, so that other people don't make the same mistake I did, if you buy a nasty splash works replacement element from Builders Warehouse the threads on the heating element that you screw the Allen bolt into, which secures the element to the bulkhead fitting aren't cut deep enough for the bolt to pull the element tight up against the rubber gasket. So what happens is you tighten the bolt, install everything and as you fill the geyser water starts pouring out around the element and you think how can that be? Truth is the Splashworks element is a poorly made POS. You then drain the geyser again unbolt everything in a hot, confined precarious environment and have to use a M6x 1.0 tap to tap the threads full depth in the back of the element, so that the Allen head bolt will screw in deep enough to clamp the element firmly up to the rubber gasket. Other than this frustration of buying substandard merchandise, element replacement was exactly as you described. Look forward to more of your DIY videos.
Hey thanks for this. I have same geyser but its leaking from the element at the bottom from those pins where the thermostat goes in. Changed the thermostat but it has stopped working because of water leaking through those points and going into thermostat resulting in a short circuit. So the water keeps getting so hot that it starts boiling and throwing water out from the pressure valve from top. Could it be the seal inside the geyser that has worn out? The flange?
If it's not wear and tear on the element, please make sure the geyser doesn't siphon out when the main cold water is shutoff, this could be a faulty vacuum breaker... must eliminate the cause of the problem, but a helpful video 👍
Water is streaming out from the element terminals encapsulated in orange plastic.What could be the problem.Basically replaced everything at the electrical connection and the flange gasket.thank you.
@@ecologicaltime thank very much for the reply. The problem was the element. I was lucky to replace it during the lockdown. The local hardware shop is opened for 2 hours a day everyday and they had the parts that I needed. Orginal kwikot parts. Didn't take any chances replaced the thermostat, element and gasket. The tutorial was very informative as I was able to do it myself.
Have u done one with geyser pressure valve replacement. I got an issue that with my one, water flowing out none stop. I did switch off geyser and close the water inlet tap before the pressure valve. The water that run out is not hot but cold, however the water from the hot tap is hot as normally are.
Thanks for the step by step instructions. Love the "clean it with a lappie" statement. Proudly South African.☺
The space you are working in to get this content 🙏🏾🙏🏾☺️
Excellent tutorial. I don't think anybody can explain it better. Excellent! Excellent!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Good video. Remember, Live wire is BROWN in South Africa... Blue is Neutral, Green/Yellow is Earth.
Brilliant - this is without a doubt the best DIY video I have ever watched and I have seen hundreds over the years. #ProudlySouthAfrican
thank you
@@ecologicaltime I agree with Lucan - you have saved me a plumber call-out and taught me some very necessary home-life skills. You could start your own on-line school for home maintenance!
Sitting in the roof on the trusses , following step by step, awesome guide!
Brilliant Video!!!
And even relevant today to help me out of a pickle...
Clear, concise and to the point... and i even learned how to test the element and thermostat confidently.
You're a great teacher and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Fan for life!
Nicely done. Learned a lot about testing the element and thermostat My geyser tripped the mains. The rubber seal perished, and water got in between the two terminals of the element. Replaced the rubber, and that solved the problem.
Brilliant step by step instructions. My geyser was tripping at the DB box. I watched your video and was able to change the thermostat, element, and gasket for the first time. Thank you.
The best so far step by step guide,easy for a first-time(DIY) user.Thank you so much.
Philip! LEGEND video! I wish all DIY videos were this good and thorough! Thanks. Now I know what's involved and don't need to spend a small fortune for a plumber to do this. Appreciate your attention to detail (like cleaning to the outside and also torqueing the element plate).
thank you
Good video. Reminder... reset the thermostat to temperature before closing the cap. Thank you sir
Thanks for this video! I have never done anything like a geyser before and I managed to replace the element, thermostat and gasket by watching your video. I was quoted R2.5k for the job and managed to do it for R553 plus my time.
This video and channel are excellent for someone with minimal experience. Brilliant!
Bro, thanks a lot for this step by step video, I’m currently looking to replace my geyser element as it’s tripping the main earth leakage. It’s a 3kW element and resistance test is about 16ohms. Thermostat seems ok, as it switches on the live contact. Had geyser installer replacing the element early in the year and has done a horrible job. Thanks once again, now I can do the job myself correctly.
Hi did you sort your issue out? Please tell me what was the problem as mine is doing the same thing
Just sorted mine out, was leaking badly with water coming out of 'what looked like' through the thermostat. Turns out the seal inside had turned to jelly, what was left of it.
No.5 allen bolt was also loose. Suspect because of the seal disintegrating so no amount of tightening would help in the long term.
Replaced seal and element for good measure.
Thx for the useful video mate.
Fantastic video. Managed to replace my element and thermostat in 20min after viewing.
Thanks for the video - clear & concise - I was to establish the fault was with the thermostat - replaced it in 20 minutes and saved a whole lot of money
Great Video saved me a lot of money. Fastest DIY repair I have done. Brilliant!
Very helpful, I identified and replaced a broken thermostat swiftly thanks to you explanatory video.
Excellent video - thanks for this - you are helping many others.
Thanks a million, was a great help, so happy to see South African version. Well done.
Brilliant video, the way u explained everything was perfect. I today have the issue with thermostat and element, now I will go about doing it exactly like u explained, I just don't have a multimeter but I am happy with the video. Thank u so much and God bless. Wish u well for the future sir 🙏
Excellent video, thank you! Saved me a ton of aggravation and taught me some tricks I would otherwise have missed!
Hello there keep up a very good work u are a such good you tube lecture giving the knowledge without hiding anything your demonstration is very clear and experienced by itself from u thank you for your time taken to shoot this video
Lekker demo bro. Straight forward, no nonsense, good information, first class!
Thanks for posting this. Totally sorted out my hot water issue. Quick trip to Build It for a new element and good to go. Shout out from Durban. Thanks!
This is really great and informative, great content. My geyser is not warming the water, Im checking it out tomorrow and I'm confident that I'll get it right after watching this video. Thank you sir
Thanks for the very thorough and clear video. In my case, the problem was the element. I took a chance and replaced it based on symptoms, without the thorough testing shown in the video, but the result was good. The part I was stuck with was draining the water out of the geyser inside the ceiling. I was used to doing it up on top of the roof from a solar geyser, but it was the first time I had to drain a geyser inside the ceiling. Definitely a video that a non-technical person like myself can go back to over and over again. Thank you so muck!
Thank you very much for this informative video, I also have a KWIKOT 600 Dual Electric Water Heater IPx4 Rated geyser bought at Cashbuild/Builders's Warehouse (cant remember), after 4,5 years installed and working perfectly, it started tripping the earth leakage circuit breaker on the main switch. I first replaced the thermostat but the problem continued (which means the original thermostat was still in good condition, hence I kept it). I then went on to replace the element and the problem was fixed! This video is very helpful!
This was great videos informative - to the point and understandable - brilliant - must me the best DIY video I have watched
Wow, thanks!
Your video is fantastic. Solved all my problems. Much appreciation.
I purely enjoyed this. Well explained. Well done mania. Keep it up. I am in the process of refurbishing an old water heater myself!
My geyser just syopped working. Thanks bru. Now i know how to fix a geyser
Brilliant video. Followed it step by step replacing both items. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much. Very well explained and very informative. Thanks again
Thanks for this video. I was able to diagnose and fix my geyser tripping on earth. Much appreciated! Keep up the good work.
Hi what was the issue with your geyser? Mine is tripping the earth only when I open the hot water tap
Nice video, I just did this job based on watching your video, thank you.
Thanks for the comprehensive tutorial! Saved me some bucks DIY !
Very informative and to the point and in a language one understands! Thank you sir. Much appreciated.
Brilliant post. Easy to follow and very practical. Good job.
Very instructive. You did an excellent job. I now know exactly what to do.
Excellently executed an explained. Thank you.
Very good step by step guide. Thanx
Excellent tutorial, thank you Philip!
This is a very well done video with vital information.
Thank you for sharing. 🤜🤛
Thanx bud.
Helped a lot.
Lets upload more SA DIY videos on RUclips.
Thankyou so much. Followed all the way. My geyser is now fixed. Thanks
Simple and very useful Thank you. You did it brilliantly.
thank you
Good and clear. I got much out of this. You're appreciated.
Awesome, thank you for the very detailed explanations and demonstrations
Very very helpful video. Easy but thorough instructions. Thanks so much for making it!
Great video, ill be changing a geyser element next week and havent changed one in like 7 years so good to brush up on the process by watching your video!
Excelent video - thank you. I learnt a lot. I do however have one question - our element measured 18.2 Ohms, not 27 as in the video. Does this matter, and does it have any effect on the amount of electricity that the geyser consumes? Thank you
Hi, thanks for the video. It's one of the best about repairing it
very good "idiot - proof" demonstration. We need more people like you on RUclips
Kwikot 400kpa khn3.214 pressure valve is humming now after replacing it 4 years ago. Running cold water taps makes a low humming sound. Flushing a guest toilet upstairs makes the regulator hum like crazy, the whole house is filled with this loud moaning, and the regulator even has a high frequency vibration when I touch it.
No solution anywhere. I'm thinking I need to service the pressure control cartridge which is the best thing I can guess from online info. What I know is that my unit is serviceable and yet if I call any plumber they will tell me it's broke and I need to buy a new one. Then they score my one and just service it.
Holy moly I just figured it out. 😂
Hi thanks for the video. Kindly indicate how long the geyser takes to fill up or to be exact.
Awesome video. Very well executed. Very helpful!
Thanks a stack for the very informative video. Any suggestions on how to solve air in hot water supply, seems to happen frequently, water spluttering, then goes away until next time...
Great Video thanks.
Just a note of caution, so that other people don't make the same mistake I did, if you buy a nasty splash works replacement element from Builders Warehouse the threads on the heating element that you screw the Allen bolt into, which secures the element to the bulkhead fitting aren't cut deep enough for the bolt to pull the element tight up against the rubber gasket. So what happens is you tighten the bolt, install everything and as you fill the geyser water starts pouring out around the element and you think how can that be?
Truth is the Splashworks element is a poorly made POS. You then drain the geyser again unbolt everything in a hot, confined precarious environment and have to use a M6x 1.0 tap to tap the threads full depth in the back of the element, so that the Allen head bolt will screw in deep enough to clamp the element firmly up to the rubber gasket.
Other than this frustration of buying substandard merchandise, element replacement was exactly as you described.
Look forward to more of your DIY videos.
thanks for your comment and important info for the viewers.
Thanks for a great how to tutorial....saved me
This video is awesome, only part which I'm unclear on is draining the Geyser...
What a brilliant video.
excellent video, thanks for this. Very informative indeed!
Thank you for sharing, very detailed. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much.
Thank you. Im doing this today and was not sure how to remove the thermostat for testimg.It is my timer as well
Thank you for this video it helped me out, greatly appreciated
Thanks!! Saved me a lot of time and hassle.
Thanks mate, clear, concise.
Thanks a lot.
Thanks for this video, great explanation
Thank you Dr. Baron
Clear instructions as always. I will be changing the FLG-337 due to leaks. I might as well do the element while at it.
thank you
Perfectly explained ❤
Thanks alot keep up a good job I really like your videos
Great video thank you, it definitely helped me sort my geyser out 👍🏽😊
Great video, and very helpful. Just did this. Thanks!
Thank you for for professionalism
Dankie. Ek sien nou kaans om dit te doen.
Dude, thank you so f*ing much for helping me solve the big geyser issue, but min cash problem!
This was very helpfull ....thank you very much
extremely helpful video, thanks a lot.
Thank you for this video, helps a lot.
Thorough.... Love it... Showing cred, appreciation and respect by subscribing 🤙
You should also mention shutting off the water inlet to geyser before draining. Excellent though
Thank you, this video really helped, and saved me some money.
Thank you very helpfull. Good workkeep it up.
Thanks. This was very helpful.
Excellent video. However, balanced cold water draw-off is lower than upper water level of geyser. Does this not interfere with the anti-siphon loop?
True, the cold water supply must be above the geyser height to create the anti siphon loop
Well done mate, very helpful.
Thanks my brother i keep it up
Hey thanks for this. I have same geyser but its leaking from the element at the bottom from those pins where the thermostat goes in. Changed the thermostat but it has stopped working because of water leaking through those points and going into thermostat resulting in a short circuit. So the water keeps getting so hot that it starts boiling and throwing water out from the pressure valve from top. Could it be the seal inside the geyser that has worn out? The flange?
Brilliant video thanks you 👌
If it's not wear and tear on the element, please make sure the geyser doesn't siphon out when the main cold water is shutoff, this could be a faulty vacuum breaker... must eliminate the cause of the problem, but a helpful video 👍
Water is streaming out from the element terminals encapsulated in orange plastic.What could be the problem.Basically replaced everything at the electrical connection and the flange gasket.thank you.
Like the bonding... and no anti syphon loop... that may have been the cause of the element failure....
Amazing video and info!!!
Do you just turn the thermostat to get it out ? clock or anti clock wise ?
Thanks. Very informative. My geyser is causing my earth leakage to trip. Do you think the element is faulty?
could be many things, could be a break down in insulation anywhere in the circuit including the element.
@@ecologicaltime thank very much for the reply. The problem was the element. I was lucky to replace it during the lockdown. The local hardware shop is opened for 2 hours a day everyday and they had the parts that I needed. Orginal kwikot parts. Didn't take any chances replaced the thermostat, element and gasket. The tutorial was very informative as I was able to do it myself.
Thank for a very good video.
Have u done one with geyser pressure valve replacement. I got an issue that with my one, water flowing out none stop. I did switch off geyser and close the water inlet tap before the pressure valve. The water that run out is not hot but cold, however the water from the hot tap is hot as normally are.