Gas hot water repairs & replacement
Hot water upgrades that consider distance to bathrooms.
See our hot water work

Licensed gas and water plumbing, hot water and repairs
In larger two-storey homes around Griffin, the hot water unit is often far from the upstairs bathroom, and a long wait for hot water is the result. A gas plumber can fix that by changing where the unit sits, how it is plumbed or what type it is.
Ritchie Plumbing & Gas has worked the 4503 postcode since 1970 and runs from Duffield Road in Kallangur. Our licensed team handles both the gas and the water side of hot water upgrades, and can add gas points for kitchens and outdoor areas. For a gas plumber in Griffin, call the office or request a quote.
Get a free, no-obligation quote Call 07 3886 0888
After hours: 0413 944 999 · Mon-Fri 7am-5pm
Long pipe runs mean you draw off cold water before hot arrives. In a bigger house that wastes water and patience.
The fix depends on the layout: moving the unit, adding a return line or choosing a different type of system.
We look at the pipes and the household before suggesting anything.
Griffin is close to our base, and we have worked in the surrounding suburbs as this corridor has filled out.
We tell you plainly if a simpler fix will do.
You get a licensed tradesperson and a written quote.
The list below covers what we are called out for in this suburb. Every one of these jobs is quoted before we start.
Hot water upgrades that consider distance to bathrooms.
See our hot water workGas cooktop and oven connections.
Domestic gas appliance fittingLeak testing after handover.
Gas safety & leak testingOutdoor gas points.
Gas point installationExtension plumbing, planned with gas.
General plumbing servicesAdvice on gas equipment for small operators.
Commercial gas fitting



Local context Griffin is a newer suburb between Kallangur and Mango Hill, with modern estates and larger family homes built in the last couple of decades.
The challenge that creates Bigger homes mean longer pipe runs and more demand on a single hot water unit.
Why it matters Long waits waste water, and a unit sized for a smaller house struggles when the family grows.
How we approach it We map where the unit sits against where hot water is used, then recommend relocation, a different system or a smaller change.
Griffin sits among several newer suburbs on our regular run.
The pipe from the unit to the tap is long, so cold water flows first. Relocating the unit or adding a return line can help.
Often, depending on demand and supply. We check both.
Usually. We check capacity first.
A pressure test after a few years is cheap and useful.
Yes, we are licensed for gas and water.
Call 07 3886 0888 in office hours.
Griffin is a newer suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, between Kallangur and Mango Hill.
Ritchie Plumbing & Gas does not have a shopfront in Griffin. We serve it from our base at Kallangur.
Get a free, no-obligation quote Call 07 3886 0888
After hours: 0413 944 999 · Mon-Fri 7am-5pm


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