Unvented Hot Water Cylinders What is unvented Hot Water? Table of contentsWhat is unvented Hot Water?So when the freezing winters arrive no need to worry about frozen pipes.In my opinion, Megaflo is probably one of the best makes around, but it comes at a cost.The Megaflo has an internal expansion gap, and this help boosts the pressure.Most other makes have an external expansion vessel.I [...]
Table of contentsCold Water Pressure: Make your Flow FlyCountry Cold Water Pressurewater is experiencing too much friction.Blockage Might be the ProblemIf your water pressure has been consistently good and suddenly becomes very poor, Cold Water Pressure: Make your Flow Fly Problems with water pressure are one of the more annoying things that can go wrong in a house. Showers become less [...]
Table of contentsWhen it comes to installing an unvented hot water cylinderThe biggest decision a buyer will have to make is whether to buy a cylinder that is unvented or vented. The terms direct and indirect reference to how the mains water is fed into the systemor indirectly into the cold water storage tank,Many homes use a combination of the two,Before 1989, only vented cylinders were allowed[...]
Table of contentsWater Softeners For The HomeThe first part in installing water softeners is to decide where you are going to place the unit, once you have the location The centre part of the tees needs to be valved off.This is how most makers get out of warranty claims. So double-check you install according to the maker's instructions. You are now ready to put the water softeners into [...]
Table of contentsUnvented CylinderWhat is an unvented cylinder?Unvented cylinders are sealed to the atmosphere, whereas conventional cylinders have a vent pipe that vents over to a tank normally located in the loft area. The water within the tank is stored at high pressure ,Piping SizeIt’s alway best though to follow to the makers recommendations.Heating the water by a boiler is the cheapest[...]
Table of contentsConverting To Unvented Hot WaterFirst and foremost before you even think about converting to unvented hot water,So what’s involved in converting to unvented hot water.this frees up valuable space for you to use.When unvented cylinders heat the water, the water expands,The size of the expansion vessel is determined by the size of the cylinder.What are the benefits of unvented [...]
Table of contentsWhat does converting over to unvented hot water mean?So why would you convert over to unvented hot and cold water?There are a few reasons why you would convert over, but I will explain the main reason first.Another good reason for converting over is freeing up space in the loft.Something else that most people don’t even think about when converting over, is it’s more [...]
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