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Hendrick Donaldson

Hendrick Donaldson is the founder and author behind Geyser Insider, a blog dedicated to helping homeowners understand, maintain, and troubleshoot their geysers and water heating systems. Hendrick started Geyser Insider after noticing that most of the information available online about geysers was either too technical, too vague, or written for professionals rather than the everyday homeowner who just wants to know why their hot water has stopped working. His goal was simple: create a resource that gives real, practical answers without drowning people in jargon or sending them in circles. Over the years, Hendrick has developed a thorough understanding of how geysers work, what goes wrong with them, and what it actually costs to repair or replace them. He writes from a place of genuine interest in the subject and a belief that being informed makes a real difference, whether you're dealing with a dripping pressure valve, deciding between electric and solar, or trying to figure out if a repair is worth doing.

Signs of a Faulty Geyser Thermostat

Signs of a Faulty Geyser Thermostat

Most South African homeowners have never given their geyser thermostat a second thought, and that is completely understandable. It sits inside the unit, does its job quietly, and nobody pays attention to it until something goes wrong. The signs of…