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):
3-Bar Safety Release Valve: Automatically releases pressure when it exceeds 3 bars to prevent overheating or damage.
Integrated Pressure and Temperature Gauges: Conveniently monitor system performance, ensuring optimal operation and safety.
Plug-and-Play Design: For existing users, the new valve and gauges are easy to install – just remove the old valve, and replace with the new combo-valve.
Pressure Tested for Reliability: Our wood-fired water heaters are pressure-tested to withstand up to 5 bars, ensuring long-term durability.
Compatibility with Municipal Water Supply: Designed for pumped water systems with average municipal pressures of 2.5 to 3 bar.
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:
4-Bar Pressure Valve: Provides safety at higher pressure thresholds but lacks the advanced monitoring features.
No Integrated Gauges: Monitoring requires separate tools.
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.