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128 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    3.2 (56)
  • Value for Money
    3.2 (56)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.4 (47)
  • Noise Level
    3.8 (50)
  • Temperature Consistency
    3.8 (56)
  • Heating Speed
    3.8 (56)
  • Smells of GasYes (11) · No (44)
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Replacement hot water system

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I bought this boiler as it was a direct replacement to my old system the old system lasted 17 years with no maintenance or issues the new unit seems as good at the moment

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Jeet

JeetPerth, WA

  • 2 reviews
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Pilot light

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Doesn’t do water hot enoughWhat a joke I had to relight pilot 200 time in last 2 days now I have no idea that should I spand money to repair as I read comments and reviews on site

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Richard N.

Richard N.Sydney, NSW

if there is no star review for Dux water system then I would give it 0.

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I moved in 4 years ago and change 1 old Dux for a new one as the old one was off often. The new Dux 5 170L has been installed by licensed plumber for less than 3 years and it has problem; foam around burning!

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Great service and no issues so far!

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Our Dux hot water unit has been operating perfectly since we had it installed a few months ago. Our experience in purchasing through Bunnings was great, installation was organised quickly and the process was overall a positive one. The unit copes well with the demands from our family of 5.

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Terrible product

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Unit is only 4 years old have had plumber out to fix once last year and now again flame burning the foam outside the unit again :( looking at a new system instead of fixing this again very disappointed it's on our new home we expected a little more

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Mel
Mel

Email sent yesterday and pictures sent hopefully hear back soon

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Mel

Thankyou Dux for the quick reply and great service

Dad55

Dad55Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 32 reviews
  • 27 likes

Hot water is really hot

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Our 16 year old gas storage hot water system had become unreliable. Knew that at Bunnings I could arrange next day installation. Paid the extra $50 for this and was contacted later in the day that the installation would not be done the next day but the day after that. The extra $50 was refunded. Told that plumber would be in contact which he was, on the morning of installation. Installation went smoothly although there was an additional cost. This I had been warned about. Water is very hot, perhaps too hot.

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Rubbish

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Pilot light issues - like other reviewers I put this down to stronger winter winds .. but, my bad .. any strong wind !! Interior insulation has already started to fail within unit .. I've got someone coming over later today to replace it with a proper HWS .. very disappointing to relight a pilot light at 2.30 to 3 o'clock on a wintery morning (yes - I work early) and then having to go into work without being able to shower .. grr

Date PurchasedApr 2016
MC Beny

MC BenyGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 3 reviews
  • 6 likes

Good value at the time of purchase. same unit as installed when house was built. which i got 9years out of it.

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Replaced the unit with the same one.good value for rental.i got 9years out of it.couldnt be bothered fixing it so i replaced it.never had a problem with it in the past till it stoped.pilot light would stay on and approx $500 to try and fix it.no guarantee. No thankyou.

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MC Beny
MC Beny

New unit working ok.i hope to get another 9 years with no issue

Dont Buy DUX hot water units

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I bought two units (One for my house & another investment property). Both units failed after twelve months. They provided replacement tanks but I had to pay for labour which was over $450 per tank. Had to get consumer affairs to speed up installation of new tanks. Terrible customer service.

Date PurchasedMar 2017
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Ess

EssPerth

Poor quality, poor service, crap warranty

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A pilot light that stays on seems a fundamental aspect to a functioning hot water system. After 18 months, my unit seemed to be failing every week or two. I initially put this down to strong winter winds. Once summer rolled around, I was still experiencing the issue and rang Dux to report the issue. Apparently it is out of warranty because I didn't report within the two years (i'm out by 3 months). Terrible Dux, I'll not use this company for any of my future builds.

Date PurchasedAug 2016
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Wally

WallyMidvale

  • 3 reviews

Broke after 3 years!

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My DUX Prodigy 5 Gas Hot Water System broke after 3 years of service. I previously had a Rheem which lasted me 10 years. It only broke because of a tank issue so I expected the DUX to last me until the tank warranty, this was not the case unfortunately.
The gas keeps cutting off after less than a minute of turning it on, I think the problem is the thermostat because I keep hearing a clicking sound whenever the flame cuts off. I contacted a plumber that will be looking at it tomorrow, am dreading the cost as these things can cost a lot. REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS PURCHASE.

Date PurchasedJun 2015
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It's now the 16th of January and still no reply.

Jack D

Jack D

  • 2 reviews
  • 3 likes

USESLESS...DIES AFTER 2 YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRES

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Absolutely useless. Had to re-light pilot 20 times I 2 days !!! HAs a manufacture dates of December 2014 and was installed in 2015. Spoke to Customer Care...this was a joke. Thermacouple ect only has a warranty for 2 YEARS !!!! Family member had exactly same problem and dumped the Dux....unfortunately it was after I installed my unit

Date PurchasedApr 2015
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Les

LesMelbourne

Excellent value for money

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I previously had a Dux Hot Water 135litre system. It was installed back in 1997. No trouble with it. That is my main reason for purchasing one again. The updated version is perfect for 2 people. To date I have only used it a few times a day I could not be happier. No issues to report. In my opinion Dux is the best value for money on the market. PS I also have a Dux Air conditioning system. Excellent system.

Date PurchasedDec 2018
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Suryo

SuryoPerth

Died after 5 Years - Pilot light won't turn on, sign of burn on the internal styrofoam insulator aro

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Date PurchasedMay 2013
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Suryo

More efficient than the water heater that came with the house. Very happy with our choice

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We have had no problems with this unit. So far we are happy with the unit we chose to replace our old one. It seems to be more efficient than our old unit and we get no overflow. We had to connect a garden hose to our old one and have it running into the garden as we always had water coming our of the overflow pipe

Date PurchasedApr 2018
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What a load of garbage

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This came with the house we built. Montgomery Homes, The house is 3 years old and we have to have relit approx. 30 times. The first sign of trouble was within 3 months and we are now up to 1 shower and it goes out. Would not recommend to anyone.

Date PurchasedJun 2015
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bill

bill

  • 3 reviews

My $1250 Dux now DIES after 3 year of usage life!

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Date PurchasedApr 2015
Zigf

ZigfGlen Waverley

Sometimes you get done

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What a piece of rubbish, same issue as others, the flap at the top stops working rendering the heater useless. This is a design flaw but instead of being helpful in fixing it you are told there is only a one year warranty and good luck. The tank may last 10 yrs but the flap seems to have a life of 2 to 3 yrs. Wow, what a rip-off.

Date PurchasedJan 2013
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Dan

DanHamlyn terrace

  • 12 reviews

Garbage product terrible service in fact I would say arrogant

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Date PurchasedSep 2016
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Update... I sent an email to the dux email address the same day the dux rep responded to the review with the details required. So far not a word from Dux.... if they actually do anything I will be sure to update this post

Dangerous Product - No After Sales Service

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Date PurchasedMar 2015
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Questions & Answers

Bob

Bobasked

Prodigy 5 135D5N

The flue damper is faulty and is causing the flame to smother and incomplete combustion there is signs of burnt insulation at the bottom of the unit . Dux are aware of this problem, what has been done to fix it?

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Neal R.
Neal R.

Dux organised a service person to come and fix the issue

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Hi Bob,

Our team would like to speak with you at your earliest convenience so we can get this sorted.

So we can understand the specific details can you please email through your full name, ieatwords username, best contact number, address where the unit is installed, model number and serial number to [email protected] so we can call you back, talk through the issue and try and resolve it for you?

Regards,

The Dux Team

Neal R.

Neal R.asked

Prodigy 5 170DB5N

I have had the pilot light go out 3 times in as many weeks? Is there a issue with this model? I will write review after hearing back from you.

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Michael M.
Michael M.

Hi Neil, mine is 2 1/2 years old. After posting my review Dux made contact with me 2 days ago. They then contacted one of their servicing mobs who came out this morning and repaired it under warranty. So, yes, with my particular unit there was an issue. Part replaced in under 10 minutes. Very happy with the service from them. So maybe just post like I did and see what happens. All the best, hope that helped.

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Hi Neal,

We would like to resolve this issue as soon as we can.

So we can understand the specific details can you please email through your full name, ieatwords username, best contact number, address where the unit is installed and serial number to [email protected] so we can call you back, talk through the issue and try and resolve it for you?

Best Regards,

The Dux Team

Jema

Jemaasked

Prodigy 5 170DB5N

On the 31/12/2016 i bought a Dux Prodigy at Bunnings because the unit we had would not re light, after bringing it home and cutting open the box decided to try to re light the old Gas heater as we had had a flood down the side of the house and I could see the water mark up the side, it lite so we covered with the cut box and put the Dux Prodigy in shed.
On the 29/9/2019 we installed the Dux Prodigy 5 170DB5N it worked and a couple of days latter we got cold water, so we re light the unit and next couple of days it went out and this is happening every couple of days since, reading peoples reviews it seems to have got a bad name for doing this.
My question is this whilst brand new it is out of warranty what is wrong with it, and what should I do ?
Malcolm Brown

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Hi Malcolm,

We are sorry to hear about your experience and really hope we can resolve your issues.

So we can locate your details easier can you email through your full name (state this username as well), best contact number, address where the unit is installed, model number and serial number of the unit to [email protected]?

Regards,

The Dux Team

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