Recent jobs · Petone, Lower Hutt
A leaking cylinder connection.
New fittings, not a new cylinder.
A Water & Gas Plumbing Ltd technician investigated a leak at the cold-water connection of a hot-water cylinder in Petone, Lower Hutt. The recorded repair replaced a swivel elbow and brass fitting, then restored the water and power.
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Work performed by Water & Gas Plumbing Ltd. Hot Water Now is its specialist hot-water service for Lower Hutt. This case study describes that repair; it does not imply the original enquiry came through this website.
What the technician found
The technician found corrosion at a 20mm isolation-valve connection and a worn washer in the existing 20mm swivel elbow. The leak was at the connected fittings; this attendance did not record replacement of the cylinder tank.
The repair and checks recorded
The work entry records fitting a new 20mm polybutylene swivel elbow and a new 20mm male/female brass fitting. The technician then turned the water and power back on. The photograph below shows the assembled connection with the replacement fittings in place.
The record does not provide pressure readings or a timed leak-test result, so those are not claimed here. The documented repair scope is the cold-water connection, not a replacement cylinder or a guarantee about every other component.
Photo from this repair
A genuine job photo, cropped to the equipment. Customer names, the street address, household belongings and image-location metadata are not published.
A leak around your hot-water cylinder?
Do not block a relief-valve discharge or adjust a tempering valve yourself. A qualified technician needs to identify the source and assess the appropriate repair. Keep clear if leaking water is near electrical equipment and seek urgent assistance.
Read our running-overflow guidance or call to discuss the symptoms. Current offers have their own stated scope and require diagnosis; this historical job is not a price or guarantee for another property. Same-day attendance must be arranged and confirmed by phone, and completion depends on the fault and parts.