Hot Water Systems Port Kennedy
Joel Hunter
Drip Hunters is based right here in Port Kennedy, so when your hot water system fails or you need a new one supplied and installed, we are already on your doorstep. Electric, gas, solar and heat pump, all types, all brands, with your old unit removed and a fixed price confirmed before we start.
Get a fixed quote or call 0439 922 548Hot Water System Prices in Port Kennedy
Your price depends on the system you choose and what is already in place at your home. We give you a fixed number in writing before any work starts, so there are no published figures here. Get a quote and we will tell you straight.
Electric
Budget-friendly and straightforward, storage or instantaneous. A common choice where a home is not connected to mains gas.
Gas
Fast recovery and lower running costs than electric. Best suited to homes on mains gas. Rinnai and Rheem.
Solar
The lowest running costs of any system, well suited to Perth’s climate. Federal STC rebates reduce the upfront cost.
Heat Pump
Uses up to 70% less electricity than a standard electric system. Also eligible for federal STC rebates.
We Know What Breaks Hot Water Systems in Port Kennedy
Port Kennedy sits on Becher Point, right on Warnbro Sound. That coastal position is part of why we set up here, and it is also why hot water systems in this suburb tend to show a particular pattern of faults.
No hot water at all
- Blown heating element
- Tripped circuit breaker or failed thermostat
- Gas valve or pilot light failure on older gas storage units
Leaking or corroded
- Dripping pressure relief valve, usually repairable
- Anode rod depleted early from salt air, a common finding this close to the coast
- Leak from the tank body itself, this means replacement
Lukewarm or making noise
- Partially failed element
- Thermostat drifting out of calibration
- Rumbling or popping, usually scale build up on the element
Salt air off Warnbro Sound moves inland constantly here and gets into anode rods, tank fittings and gas connections faster than it would further from the coast. A system that would run another few years inland can fail early in Port Kennedy if the anode has not been checked. It is one of the most common things we find on service calls in this suburb, and one of the easiest to prevent with a basic check.
Rebates and Licensing in WA
There is currently no separate Western Australian state government rebate for hot water systems. The state’s own solar hot water subsidy scheme has closed. The rebate that does apply is the federal Small-scale Technology Certificate, or STC, scheme, which reduces the upfront cost of eligible solar and heat pump systems. We handle the paperwork and build the saving into your fixed quote. In WA, hot water installation must be carried out by a licensed plumber, and gas systems also require a licensed gas fitter. Drip Hunters holds plumbing licence PL8883, gas fitting licence GF011765, and BF0757.
Repair or Replace, the Honest Breakdown
Repair usually makes sense when
- The fault is a single component, element, valve, thermostat or anode rod
- The system is under 8 years old with a clean tank
- The repair cost is well under half the price of a replacement
Replacement usually makes sense when
- The tank itself is leaking or corroded internally, common once salt air has reached the anode
- The system is over 10 years old and the repair cost is approaching replacement cost
- Your household has grown and the system is consistently undersized
Port Kennedy and the Wider Rockingham to Mandurah Corridor
We are based here in Port Kennedy, so this suburb is not a drive for us, it is home. We also cover the full corridor from Rockingham through to Mandurah, with the same fixed pricing and old-unit removal wherever you are. See our full range of hot water services for the whole corridor.
Rockingham & Southern Perth
Hot water systems supplied and installed across Rockingham, Baldivis and Secret Harbour, right alongside our home base here in Port Kennedy.
Mandurah & Peel Region
Supply and installation across Mandurah, Singleton and the Peel region, with help claiming federal STC rebates.
Kwinana & Bertram
From a failed unit needing urgent replacement to a planned upgrade, we look after homeowners in Kwinana, Bertram and Golden Bay.
All areas get the same fixed pricing, old-unit removal and guaranteed install, usually within 1 to 2 business days.
Who’s Coming to Your Door
Joel Hunter. Licensed Plumber and Gas Fitter, Licence No. PL8883, GF011765 and BF0757. Master Plumbers Association member. Waterwise Accredited. Based locally in Port Kennedy.
Not a subcontractor sourced through a booking platform. Not someone dispatched from a Perth depot. Joel runs the jobs himself, and Monica runs the business end. When you call Drip Hunters, you are speaking to the owners.
The business earned a Judge’s Commendation at the 2019 Regional Business Awards, not through marketing, but through the kind of work that gets talked about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hot water systems in Port Kennedy, Rockingham and Mandurah.
It depends on the system you choose and whether it is a new connection or a like-for-like replacement, so we do not publish a single figure. We give you one fixed price covering supply, installation and removal of your old unit, confirmed in writing before any work starts.
We are based here, so there is no travel time from a depot elsewhere in Perth. Call us and we will give you a real time for your job, not a broad window.
Port Kennedy sits right on Warnbro Sound, and salt air moves inland constantly here. If the anode rod has not been replaced since installation it may have depleted early, leaving the tank exposed. This is one of the most common causes of premature failure this close to the coast, and one of the easiest to prevent with a basic annual check.
A single component fault on a system under 8 years old is usually worth repairing. A leaking tank, a system over 10 years old, or repeated failures usually point to replacement. We give you both figures and a straight recommendation, then it is your call.
Yes, where a unit is being replaced we remove and dispose of the old one as part of the job, so you do not need to organise anything separately. It is included in the fixed price.
There is no separate Western Australian state rebate currently, the WA solar hot water subsidy scheme has closed. Solar and heat pump systems may still qualify for the federal STC scheme, which reduces the upfront cost. We work out what applies and build it into your quote.
Yes, in Western Australia hot water installation must be carried out by a licensed plumber, and gas systems also require a licensed gas fitter. Drip Hunters holds plumbing licence PL8883 and gas fitting licence GF011765, and all work meets Australian Standards.
Usually within 1 to 2 business days. If you have no hot water and need it sorted urgently, call us on 0439 922 548 and we will do our best to get to you sooner.
Yes, being based here in Port Kennedy puts us close to the full Rockingham to Mandurah corridor, including Baldivis, Rockingham, Safety Bay, Warnbro, Kwinana, Bertram and Mandurah.
We install and service Rinnai, Rheem, Dux, Bosch, Vulcan and Aquamax, across electric, gas, solar and heat pump systems. If you have a brand preference we will work with it, and if you want a recommendation we will give you one with a reason.
Need a Hot Water System in Port Kennedy?
Supply, installation and old-unit removal in one fixed price, with help claiming any federal STC rebates you are eligible for. We are based right here, licensed, and usually with you within 1 to 2 business days.
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Reviews
Drip Hunters is always responsive and professional. I always use Drip Hunters and I highly recommend them.
Very professional service. Joel doesn't mess about. Diagnosed and resolved our plumbing issues very quickly. Will use again.
...the last time Joel came for a job, he even brought home-made play dough and placemats as a gift for the children.
I needed someone to come and put in a "renters" air con, even though not technically in his wheelhouse, I needed a handyman and Joel was the MAN!
