In addition to our water heaters, we also manufacture a range of accessories. These are sold separately.

Every unit manufactured and supplied by Bobaas Donkies comes standard with a SABS-approved safety valve, with compression outlet (400 kPa pressure rating). This red-indicator valve acts as a dual-purpose safety valve – to relief overheated water, and to relieve excess water pressure. 

Combo Valve = R600

Introducing our new Combo Valve

We are very excited to offer an upgraded safety valve option for our fire-heated water heaters, enhancing safety, convenience, and ease of use for our clients.

Key Features of the New Safety Valve (Priced at R600):

When pressure reaches 3 bars, the safety valve vents to release excess pressure. We strongly recommend installing a breathing/discharge pipe directed towards the ground or a waterway for proper operation, which can be done by a professional plumber.

 STANDARD OPTION:

For those seeking a simpler solution, we continue to offer our standard safety valve, which includes:

Why Upgrade?

The new Combo-valve not only provides enhanced peace of mind with built-in gauges for easy monitoring but is also designed for hassle-free installation. Current users can quickly upgrade their system with our plug-and-play design. Choose the safety solution that best suits your needs and ensure your water heating system operates at its best!

DO I NEED AN ANODE ROD?

Where poor quality is a concern to clients, for example, where there is a lot of impurities/chemicals in the water, or in instances where the household hot water usually usually turns a brown colour when the tap is opened, we would typically recommend an anode. 

At an additional cost, we can fit any unit with a sacrificial anode rod, but we need to state that there is no guarantee, nor any specific assurance that the anode provided will resolve problems as a result of poor water quality.

The anode is said to be "self-sacrificing" because it serves as a corrosion magnet to keep the geyser tank from rusting, safeguarding the exposed metal parts of the geyser.

Because the rod has a larger current potential than other metals in the water heater, the anode is typically constructed of magnesium or aluminum wound around a steel core wire. This ensures that the galvanic current travels from the rod to other exposed metals, preventing their corrosion.