Browse Forums Safer Living Re: Hot Water System Security 6Jun 24, 2008 9:30 pm Hi Papa,
I'm no expert I can assure you of that! But in the house I'm in at the moment, there is a wooden box type structure built around the hot water unit with a door on it to access whatever it is hot water expert type people access. Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Hot Water System Security 7Jun 24, 2008 10:01 pm It's so disappointing isn't it that people do that sort of thing. What is it with water tanks, the property we brought, there was one here & it was supposed to be left here by the seller, when we got here it wasn't there. We let it go & didn't look into what happened, it's either the seller decided he wanted to keep it or what you would call organised crime (people targeting properties that are on the market or evedently uninhabited).
It's a shame, but that sort of stuff goes on even in small towns (from what I've heard anyway). I do have an idea for you though. Go to a motorbike store, they sell little alarms which normally attach to a disc brake rotor on a motor bike, if the bike is moved, the alarm sounds. I've never seen or heard one, but I think they're pretty loud, at least it would make the thieves think twice. I reckon you would be able to attach one somewhere on a hot water system (hole in release valve handle maybe?). I know some people have used them for extra security of expensive mountain bikes even when locked up in their home garage. Re: Hot Water System Security 8Jun 24, 2008 10:30 pm papa Hi All, Speaking with friends that have built homes in the last couple of years they've mentioned that they've had their hot water systems stolen. Question, how are people securing their hot waster systems? - Caged - Bracket I've not been able to find any info on the web to suggest methods on securing the equipment. Any advice or directions would greatly be appreciated. you've got to be kidding me !!!!! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Hot Water System Security 9Jun 25, 2008 12:54 pm Southies?!?!?
I don't know why you're so suprised. This thing happens all the time and people I know and their neighbours have had their system stolen. http://www.rinnai.com.au/nhsssB/boosting.asp http://www.dux.com.au/downloads/enduran ... _09_07.pdf And of course it's people that are in the industry that are culprits or have been hired by someone in the industry. Speaking to many plumbers that are close friends, they've also mentioned it's quite widespread and very criminal. Could you image the profit margin. Having one fitted by the builder then getting stolen and having another fitted afterwards...approx cost $1500 Floorit, mentioned 2 large dogs...we'll that's my option at this stage. Re: Hot Water System Security 10Jun 26, 2008 5:32 pm Why don't builders put the things inside the house? Like in the garage or something? That's pretty much the norm in California where I'm from.
The house I live in now has an in roof heater gravity feed. No way anyone is going to steal it:) I've been thinking I'll specify to our builder to put the hot water system inside. Greg Re: Hot Water System Security 11Jun 26, 2008 6:16 pm hey that's a good point.. Not sure why they don't do that...
Still would like to see what people are doing to secure their items. Re: Hot Water System Security 12Feb 15, 2009 12:30 pm Most small lightweight units (e.g rinnai instant) have security screws in the installation pack which ARE SUPPOSED TO BE USED BY THE INSTALLER!
I had my thermo gear stolen from a large gas storage tank at the same time my neighbours did. We also had our couplings stolen from the meters and as the couplings are on my side of the meter, it was my responsibilty. The bastards did it on a friday night! Little did they know that I had my security camera watching. Unfortunately for me I didn't have the sign to say I was filming so the cops couldn't act on the footage. The neighbours saw the van a couple of weeks later and......... justice was served. Also people should padlock your Electrical switchboards. Its common for lazy sparkies to "borrow" parts of someones switchboard to fix a problem. Go to Energy Aust or Integral and buy one of their padlocks (around $50). It must be their padlock and not yours. Licenced Sparky and Data Cabler If "The Data Guys" is too long to type, TDG will do. Re: Hot Water System Security 13Feb 19, 2009 8:50 pm Our hot water cylinder is inside (in fact the room/cupboard it is in has no windows and the room that connects to it also has no windows so a thief would do a good job to locate it let along get it out!)
And I expect to be using solar hot water in future builds which generally is in the roof :) Re: Hot Water System Security 15Apr 09, 2009 9:41 am I think from memory my retired eleco Dad said that you can no longer install your hot water system in the house - has to be external now. Last year we replaced ours in one of our rentals. Because we replaced it we had to remove it from inside the laundry to a concrete pad outside the home. And yes as PP said - is always a good idea to lock your switchboard with one of the electricity commissions padlocks. As well as protecting switches from people nicking them it also stops weirdos from turning off your power in the middle of the night etc. We have done this at every home we have ever lived at. (but again this was because my Dad worked for the electricity commission for his whole working life and so knew what to do) Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Hot Water System Security 17Apr 25, 2009 7:49 am Oh well we were told in Newcastle NSW that they had to be installed externally now - by both the Electricity Commission and our plumber (plus our home we built 8yrs ago was the same). This was for electrical hot water systems. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Hot Water System Security 18Apr 25, 2009 11:07 am Quote: well we were told in Newcastle NSW that they had to be installed externally now - by both the Electricity Commission and our plumber (plus our home we built 8yrs ago was the same). This was for electrical hot water systems. Thats not correct. You have your wires crossed. Pun intended. The only electric units that have to be installed externally are heat pumps. All other units are made to be installed internally or externally. I installed 5 internal hot water units last week. Sydney and Newcastle have thousands of home units, most with internal hot water units. Read the link. Every hot water manufacturer makes their units to be installed internally or externtally. http://www.aquamax.com.au/electric-water-heaters.html Re: Hot Water System Security 19Apr 26, 2009 2:57 am Southies papa Hi All, Speaking with friends that have built homes in the last couple of years they've mentioned that they've had their hot water systems stolen. Question, how are people securing their hot waster systems? - Caged - Bracket I've not been able to find any info on the web to suggest methods on securing the equipment. Any advice or directions would greatly be appreciated. you've got to be kidding me !!!!! I am shocked to read this too. How long will it be before we put a cage around the property boundary to stop all thefts? Padlock to lock the garden tap, cages and locks for the water heater. What's next? Electric cage around the whole property? Re: Hot Water System Security 20Apr 26, 2009 4:29 pm I never even considered this possibility until I saw this thread .... I'll have to check home insurance to ensure it's all covered. the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 12333 It's all about wireless, self install now. The cost/benefit of wired setups for the house are no longer what they used to be. Lots of wireless options. Eufy, Arlo and… 2 9780 I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20219 |