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  1. T

    Unvented Expansion Vessel Replacement - what else needs changing

    Potable water unvented expansion vessel needs replacing - water is coming down the tundish. What else needs to be replaced. Does the enginneer need a G3 unvented certificate to do this work and what are the consequences if he does not have one
  2. D

    Unvented cylinder with water softener

    Is there a definitive answer to this? We have a stainless steel everflo unvented cylinder hooked up to a Worcester Bosch boiler, and are thinking of getting a water softener as were in quite a hard water area. I've looked around, but can't seem to find a clear answer as to whether a water...
  3. S

    Unvented Tank Advice Please

    Hi. I have looked at similar posts but not seen exactly what I'm after ... unvented Gledhill 200l fitted a few months ago. A few weeks after and since most times when we turn on hot water tap in the morning there is a long groaning sound (I have a recording if it helps). Have contacted...
  4. N

    Unvented cylinder size

    200/210 or 250l indirect unvented cylinder... Pros and cons of both please guys, whats the thinking?? Better to go bigger, or are there other considerations to be thought of....?
  5. G

    UVgold unvented cyclinder leaking tundish - London based help required

    Just discovered water is constantly dripping out of the tundish (noticed from the overflow pipe outside dripping…) I beleive it’s coming from the prv as I appear to have a drip under that too and water dripping in tundish is cold. I’ve also discovered after finding this forum that I probably...
  6. D

    Efficient way to heat radiators and unvented cylinder

    I have a gas boiler heating radiators and also heating an unvented cylinder. I have a Honeywell programmer which has the water heating up 1.5 hours early morning 30 mins midday and 2 hours evening The heating is on a couple of times a day. With the energy prices I am wanted to ask if hearing...
  7. W

    Unvented cylinder - noise

    Have recently had unvented cylinder installed and when hot water is run it often makes a loud prolongued noise (like a pipe bending or plsne). Any ideas? Guy who installed it doesnt know (he is apparently qualified...)
    • Widdy123
    • Thread
    • cylinder noise unvented unvented cylinder
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  8. J

    Unvented cylinder recommendations??

    Hi all, I'm due to install my first unvented cylinder. (I've had my unvented ticket for several years, but not actually done a brand new unvented install yet). It's a house renovation, with a new hw and heating system. The house currently has an old gravity floor boiler, that will be coming...
  9. D

    Unvented water heater advise

    Been to a site today and every sink has a 15l water heater underneath on each of the prv's discharge after the tundish their is only about 200mm of 22mm copper before it enters the sink waste below each sink been like this 10+ years their is no other pipework local to each and most of the...
  10. J

    unvented cylinder v combi store

    Hi all, My customer is renovating a house. Complete renovation of the plumbing. It's a three-bed house for a young family of 3. It will have one main bathroom (bath and maybe an over-bath shower), plus two shower ensuites. I have yet to check the incoming water pressures/flow rates to the...
  11. Fogster74

    Working on heating side of system with an unvented cylinder, no G3?

    Hi all, I'm a competent DIYer with an engineering background and am active in Heritage Buildings. I never touch anything I'm not allowed to albeit I've worked on the wet side of my own heating on the central heating circuit before when I had a combi - balancing rads, add a Fernox TF1, washing...
  12. C

    Humming from unvented cylinder

    Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. Before I start I am G3 qualified. As per usual I was asked to rectify a leak on a combination valve. I installed a like for like 3.5 bar valve, all good, however I I checked pressure in exp vessel to find no pressure at all (Never been...
  13. A

    Noisy unvented cylinder advice Pls.

    HI everyone, I'm looking for some thought/opinions on what could be causing issues with noise and pressure since having a pressurised un-vented cylinder installed with an Air Source Heat Pump from a traditional gravity fed system. When it was first installed, whenever a hot tap was run there...
  14. R

    Unvented Hot Water System

    Hi, I’ve purchased a new build property and had a few issues with the unvented hot water system. I’ve now asked the developer, builder and plumber for proof of G3 certificate of the plumbers but have been told they have no need to show me this. I’ve searched the gas safe register and it’s not...
    • Rachael1278
    • Thread
    • hot water system unvented water
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  15. U

    Unvented Cylinder Discharge pipe not to regs

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice on how to proceed with my current situation. We bought a new build and after getting my boiler and unvented cylinder serviced my plumber raised the fact that he estimates the D2 discharge pipe to have a resistance flow length on 12m and as it's 22mm copper pipe...
  16. B

    Unvented cylinder won't stop heating up when CH is turned on

    I have recently moved into a house with the following heating system: Traditional boiler (Worcester Greenstar Ri 24 with only one temperature dial and no pressure gauge) Vented central heating (cold tank in loft) Unvented hot water (Excelsior cylinder with pressure gauge plus white expansion...
  17. O

    UK Cylinders ProLite Air twin coil solar indirect unvented 300ltr

    Hello! I have a new Vaillant boiler being installed and will install a new cylinder at the same time. Our installer is recommending a UK Cylinders ProLite Air twin coil solar indirect unvented cylinder 300ltr. According to specs the standing heat loss is 1.80 kWh/24h which seems pretty decent...
  18. AndyCoo

    Central mixing valve near unvented cylinder

    Hi all I have a mixing valve question. Should I have one fitted close to my new unvented cylinder?
  19. gingalig

    Unvented and boiler heat loss calcs

    I have a house with 14kw heat loss using the whole house method, ( Navien oil system boiler ) I aimed to use heat engineer software on acceptance of the quote but have been struck down with covid, the unvented cylinder is 300ltr due too a family from Ukraine living there ( 8 people living...
    • gingalig
    • Thread
    • boiler heat unvented
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  20. J

    ARISTON CLASSICO UNVENTED INDIRECT CYLINDER ST1 210

    Hi All, looking for some advice. I have ARISTON CLASSICO UNVENTED INDIRECT CYLINDER ST1 210 which has corroded at one of the main inlets and is leaking water when in operation. This unit is now obsolete and need to source a replacement. Obviously I am aware that I cannot replace the unit myself...
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