{"product_id":"plastic-support-base-pizza","title":"Plastic Support Base (Pizza)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNew Plastic Pizza Style Support Base Supplied and Fitted\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA New Plastic Pizza Style Support Base Supplied and Fitted service is available from Hot Water Outlet for selected hot water system installations and replacement projects in metro service areas across Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis add-on is commonly selected when installing a new hot water system where the existing base is damaged, unsuitable, non-compliant, unstable or missing. A plastic pizza style support base helps provide a stable and elevated platform for compatible hot water systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomers purchasing a new hot water system from Hot Water Outlet can request installation quotes after purchase and include a new plastic pizza style support base where required for the installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Plastic Pizza Style Support Bases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plastic pizza style support base is a circular heavy-duty support platform commonly used beneath hot water systems during installation or replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bases are designed to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eprovide stable support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehelp level the system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eimprove separation from ground surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eassist with drainage and airflow around the base area\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehelp support compliant installation practices where suitable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePizza style support bases are commonly used beneath:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eelectric storage hot water systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eheat pump hot water systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eselected gas storage systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereplacement hot water installations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eoutdoor hot water system installations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe correct base type, height and suitability depend on the hot water system model, installation location, surface condition, access and installer requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlastic Pizza Style Base Supplied and Fitted\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis service includes supply and fitting of a compatible plastic pizza style support base during the hot water installation process where suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is installed beneath the new hot water system to help provide stable positioning and support during installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis add-on is commonly selected when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe existing base is cracked or damaged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe existing slab is unsuitable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea replacement system footprint differs from the original unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe installer recommends a new support platform\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eadditional elevation is required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe old base cannot be reused\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecompliance or support requirements apply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable for Hot Water System Installations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic pizza style support bases are commonly used with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eheat pump hot water systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eelectric hot water systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egas storage hot water systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereplacement hot water systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eoutdoor hot water installations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enew hot water system upgrades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitability depends on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstallation location\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esystem weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esurface condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstaller assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esite access\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edrainage requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003elocal compliance requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a New Support Base May Be Required\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new support base may be recommended where:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe old base is unstable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe existing slab has deteriorated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecracking or movement is present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe old system footprint differs from the new system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea heat pump requires improved support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eadditional height is needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe installation area is uneven\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edrainage around the system is poor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecompliance upgrades are required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe installer may recommend a new base to help support correct installation positioning and long-term stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible With Heat Pump Hot Water Systems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic pizza style support bases are commonly used for heat pump hot water systems because many heat pumps are heavier and larger than older electric storage units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stable support platform can help with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eunit positioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eairflow clearance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edrainage management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstallation stability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esupport on uneven surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat pump suitability depends on the model being installed and the site conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable With Installation Quotes After Purchase\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot Water Outlet does not directly provide installation services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter purchasing a hot water system, customers in selected metro areas may request assistance arranging installation quotes through licensed local installers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere required, the installer may recommend or include a new plastic pizza style support base as part of the installation scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA New Plastic Pizza Style Support Base Supplied and Fitted service can be suitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehot water system replacements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eheat pump hot water installations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eelectric hot water system upgrades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eoutdoor hot water system installations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereplacing damaged bases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereplacing cracked slabs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003euneven installation surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstallation compliance upgrades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enew hot water system support requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a plastic pizza style support base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plastic pizza style support base is a circular heavy-duty support platform installed beneath a hot water system to help provide stable support and positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called a pizza style base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is commonly referred to as a pizza style base because of its round shape and flat profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the support base included with every hot water system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A support base is usually an additional installation item where required depending on the existing setup and installation conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy would I need a new support base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new support base may be needed if the old base is damaged, unstable, unsuitable, uneven or incompatible with the new hot water system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan plastic support bases be used for heat pumps?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Plastic pizza style support bases are commonly used for heat pump hot water systems where suitable for the model and installation conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the support base installed during installation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. When selected or required, the support base is fitted beneath the new hot water system during installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the old base be reused?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes. Reuse depends on the condition, size, stability and suitability of the existing base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes every installation require a pizza base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Some installations can reuse the existing base or slab if it is suitable and compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the base suitable for outdoor installations?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Plastic pizza style support bases are commonly used for outdoor hot water system installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a support base help level the system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A support base can help provide a more stable and level platform depending on the installation surface and site conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Installed Today","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51407253307706,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4963\/8458\/files\/plastic-support-base-pizza-550390.jpg?v=1749275541","url":"https:\/\/hotwateroutlet.com.au\/products\/plastic-support-base-pizza","provider":"Hot Water Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}