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  1. peterplumbingqueries

    How to turn off cylinder

    Hi, I've recently moved into a new house with a traditional heating system (header tank in loft, cylinder in airing cupboard, and boiler). I'm having a problem in that the hot water cylinder won't turn off completely at all at the moment, even when the central heating is switched to 'off' at the...
  2. J

    Plumber or electrician to replace new timer switch Unvented cylinder

    Replace the current E7 Newlec Economy control to a mechanical 24 hour timer switch for unvented cylinder water heater, may I know if I ask plumber or electrician to do this job. Because Newlec Economy controller can heat up water once a day in midnight .I would require constant hot water in...
  3. E

    Leaking Unvented Hot Water Cylinder

    Hi, I've got an unvented hot water cylinder with a leaking pipe. The job is in a residential property in pontefract.
    • Elliott
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water leaking unvented water water cylinder
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  4. D

    Unvented cylinder location

    Hi all, I have a fairly large property (6 bed 4 storey victorian) and when we moved in the pre-historic boiler broke down and it resided in its own boiler room attached to the kitchen. It broke down in November 19 and had a nightmare getting anyone to fix it but they said it was unrepairable as...
    • Dan_boiler
    • Thread
    • cylinder unvented unvented cylinder
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  5. S

    Central Heating Air Build Up and Cylinder popping noises

    Hi Guys, Been having a real saga and head scratching situation. I originally had 1 problem, and now 2. Original issue: Air being built up in rads. Having to bleed every other day if not daily. All upstairs rads getting air, and one downstairs in utility room, same room as boiler and not far...
  6. J

    Unvented cylinder installed but no G3 qualification

    I had an unvented cylinder (and gas boiler) installed by a Gas Safe Register engineer. He later informed Gas Safe Register which issued me a gas certificate. But Gas Safe Register told me I should have a Building Regulation Certificate for unvented cylinder installation. But the gas engineer...
  7. J

    Advice on Install a new Electric Shower (currently unvented cylinder)

    Advice on Install a new Electric Shower for shower cubicle and keep using the unvented cylinder water heater for bathtub I have an Unvented Cylinder Water heater 125 litre (MegaFlo) in an apartment of ( 15 years old) Currently it is not really capable of delivering enough hot water for more...
  8. Jock Spanners

    Unvented cylinder discharge into gulley connected to soakaway

    Good afternoon everyone, I'm having problems siting an unvented cylinder. The best solution I can see is to put it in the customer's garage but there's no drain nearby. I could easily discharge it through the wall, install a gulley and link it to a soakaway under the lawn. Have any of you ever...
  9. J

    Tundish in unvented cylinder system throwing lots of hot water away

    We’ve had some issues with our boiler system making loud noises recently which sound like a bath being filled when you’re sat downstairs. Upon inspection of the cylinder upstairs (boiler is downstairs), we can see lots of hot water coming out of the tank through the tundish and we have no idea...
    • James Reeves
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water system unvented unvented cylinder water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  10. R

    High gain unvented cylinder

    Hi there I am looking at changing my vented cylinder to an unvented 210L. I currently have a 30kw system boiler which I would like to continue using with the new cylinder. Looking at the various manufacturers of unvented cylinders, I see some of them have ‘high gain’ versions, such as Joule...
    • rk1655
    • Thread
    • cylinder high unvented unvented cylinder
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  11. N

    Unvented cylinder pressure issues

    Hi, I am having issues with an unvented water cylinder and just wanted to double check something. About a week ago I noticed that when the system was turned on there was a dripping coming from the prv and pressure rose to around 4.5 bar. As soon as a toilet was flushed or tap was run the...
  12. J

    Installed Unvented cylinder will cause water pressure high?

    Dear all, I recently got a gas engineer installed a new boiler and an unvented cylinder & expansion vessel in my house, replaced the old boiler, vented cylinder and water tanks in loft. Just after a month of installation, last week, the house lost hot water, it was because the cylinder...
  13. M

    Unvented cylinder problems - over pressure or faulty expansion tank?

    Hi, New to this forum and also complete novice who knows pretty much nothing about plumbing. However I have done quite some google searching trying to find some answers. I live in a 1st floor flat which uses an electric duel element direct unvented water heater cylinder (150 litres). Recently I...
  14. MikeyMing

    Cylinder on a Combination Boiler

    Hi, I read a post explaining the details of how this can be done a while back and now cant find it anywhere. I dont think it was on this forum, but does anyone know how this could be done? Thanks
  15. D

    Hive installation - dual zone heating with Combi boiler and hot water cylinder

    Hi all, At our old flat, we had a combi boiler which dealt with heating and hot water without an additional tank. There was an external timer next to the boiler, and a room thermostat (manual) in the hallway. I was able to replace the latter with a receiver and wireless (not smart) thermostat...
    • DougieDJ
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler cylinder heating hot water installation water water cylinder
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Boilers
  16. P

    Noise from cylinder area

    Good day - apologies if similar questions have been asked before but I have no real knowledge of plumbing and heating so thought I would try here to see if members might be able to help me. I have an almost new Gledhill unvented cylinder that was fitted at the start of the year. I have no...
  17. PennilessFatherOf4

    Isolate cylinder from system boiler

    Hi plumbing hives I’m wondering if someone could provide some advice (please!!!!!). I have an issue that my system boiler pressure is constantly over pressurising. The boiler manufacturer have sent an engineer out he says the boiler is fine (it’s only 15mths only). The suggestion from the...
  18. S

    Wanted, someone to fit cylinder stat in Conwy

    Hi, Our new house has no thermostat on the cylinder so our water is scalding hot all the time. Anyone interested in this little job?
  19. D

    How long should I be heating my unvented cylinder

    Hi All, I have a tempest 360litre cylinder with a Ecotec 637 (37kw) all tucked away in the loft. I currently heat it for an 1.30 at 7 a.m. in the morning and then for 3 hours at 6pm till 9pm I actually wasn't sure this is the best way to heat it as I've read you should leave it for 6 hours...
  20. B

    1st fixing for a cylinder

    I’m an apprentice doing a new build 1st fix, 3 bedroom house with an en-suite, bathroom and wc. Has a heat only boiler and a thermaq 180l cylinder but I’ve never piped up for a cylinder on a 1st fix and have no idea what I’m conneting in to what apart from the flow from the boiler straight to...
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