Extra hw capacity

[billybongo]

Hello all just looking for some ideas in how to increase hot water storage .
In place is a normal 36 x 18 cylinder in a tight cuboard as usual , problem is the mixer shower it feeds runs out after 2.5 showers and there are 5 persons looking to shower in morning . i am not familiar with these quick heat recovery cylinders are they a good replacement in terms of getting the extra water , i think there quite expensive , other option is bigger normal cylinder but how big to go ? . Any other ideas welcome . Mark

 

[justlead1]

Hi , In the short term why not fit a shower rose with smaller holes?

 

[stevetheplumber]

easy to work out if your getting 2 and a half showers but need five then you have to double your storage ie 72x18 you dont say what boiler you have? its possible youd be better of with a heat store system where you get non stop hot water provided your mains preasure is good
Gledhill TORRENT Indirect Thermal Store - Mains Pressure Hot Water from a vented cylinder

 

[billybongo]

Cheers steve & justlead , its a mates shower and its run off an oil boiler ( HRM) normal y plan , your right steve so obvious double up , the reason i thought of a quick recovery was minimum pipe alterations in tight space, i did run it by him to think about oil combi . cheers

 

[Renewable M]

oil combi expensive.

cheapest option, get a larger cylinder in with fast recovery coil. dont order it from a merchant, they generally have no idea and you'll end up in hot water (crap joke)

 

[WHPES]

Some of the more modern "eco" shower heads are designed to use less water yet still give a good showering experience. I would suggest you look at these. Will save money on heating too.