storage

My Dad heats his water and house with an oil fuelled boiler. He has an unvented storage tank which also has an immersion . The tank is covered with foam insulation. He lives alone and his tank is about the same size as my 250 litres unvented megaflo tank. His tank is set to 60 degrees on side of...

I have two 114 litre / 25 gallon cold water storage (header) tanks connected in series in my loft. They feed the cold water taps on my baths (including the showers) and the hot water cylinder. They are open top, rectangular tanks, but have insulation jackets with integral lids - that is, the lid...

Hello All, Im trying to figure out how best to get water supply from a river which is close to my property. Im currently looking into a gravity fed system. But was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of pump would i need that could automatically pump the water when it detects the...

If there anything else that is safe to use to bung the outlet of a cold water storage tank. Could do. With some bungs tomorrow but most places can only get. Hold of them next day. Thanks

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum, and I need advice, and a good schematic for combining a lot of components, so they will work the best. So here are the main components: 30kw wood burner 1000 litres hot water storage tank 200 litres DHW storage tank with 2 serpentines (one will be used for...

The cold water storage tank in the loft has started to overflow. First post ever and not sure of my way around, I’ve listed my problem the way it happened My central heating system is a gas back boiler, been running fine for years. I usually use an electric immersion tank through the night on...

Hi, Can someone please explain to me why I have only one tank in the loft. I thought there was always a second smaller F E tank that supplies the rads. It appears the one tank in my loft supplies both the taps & the central heating via the cylinder in the airing cupboard. Is this right ...

Hot water coming out of the hot water storage cylinder into upstairs radiators after heating/HW turns off and running out of hot water in the mornings. I have a Glow Worm 24HX Condensing boiler on the ground floor with a pump in the same cupboard, a hot water storage cylinder in the airing...

I’ve got advantage invented hot water storage RM cylinder. I have got coil1 soil 1 Both are connected with copper pipe. Looks like one for heating and one for hot water but the soil 1 for hot water pipe has a stopcock What is the difference between coil1 and soil 1

Ive been asked to replace some supports inside cold water storage tanks in a build building due to the existing ones being a Legionella risk. At the moment, hollow PVC-u pipe is used, does anyone know where to buy replacements or what is used for them? There is only 1 per tank and they are...

I have a 3.5kw solar array and I also have an iBoost to heat the hot water. While we generate a lot of electricity outside of heating the water, I wondered what options I have to collect this power to use when the sun goes down. I only know of batteries but I do not know any more about them or...

Hi I'm new on this forum so my apology if this is not the correct etiquette. Earlier I thought I was posting this question on a forum but think I actually "started a conversation" with Scott) I am looking for advice on Viessman 111W corroding hoses. Background: I currently have a 19 year old...

My house was built in 1902 and still has a gravity fed system with a cold storage tank in the loft. Nowadays we have quite a small plastic storage tank (50 Imperial gallons) but the old tank was much, much bigger than this. The original tank started to leak when I was a child about 40 years ago...

I have a Kane and use the bag it came in but looking for something better. Any clever ideas? A tool box that can be used as a hop-up maybe

Hi All, I’m fitting my first Harlequin unit next week and would appreciate any advice or tips you guys may have. The installation guide recommended either an expansion vessel or shock arrestor, what would be the preferred unit? Thanks in advance.

I work in a building with megaflow calorifiers and have to complete temperatures. How do I do this. Unit is sealed and no guages attached.

hi all I have a question regarding the set up in my new home. I have a combi boiler but also have a tank in the loft feeding cold bath tap and cold basin tap. Think they are the only two. My question is can I do away with the cold water storage tank and have water from Mains and only. Also...

Hey chaps, I just had a plumber quoting me on indirecr unvented hot water cylinder install. His quote is very competitive and when asked what cylinder the install is for I've been told it's everflo Stainless 180L System Fit Unvented Hot Water Storage Cylinder (this I'd imagine) Second best...

Hi, I'm looking for opinions on storage combi boilers - particularly the viessmann 111-w. We currently have a gravity fed system but the space where the cylinder is is needed for internal renovations. Would this be a good solution - ie better than a standard combi in terms of hot water...

Hi, First post.. I have anew build house with a massive water storage tank which takes up a lot of room. Is it worth removing this and upgrading the combi in the kitchen? The house has both a tank and a combi. TIA