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unvented cylinder

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    Unvented cylinder with baxi Bermuda bbu

    I've been asked if I can install an unvented cylinder with the current baxi Bermuda back boiler unit, guy doesn't want to change the boiler as it is working fine and hears some bad stories with some new boilers which is fair enough. Currently it is pumped heating and gravity hot water. Am I...
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    unvented cylinder

    hi do you need to inform building control if you are replacing an existing unvented hot water cylinder with a new unvented hot water cylinder . i can fill out the benchmark paperwork , with bpec cert number. do i have to bother letting building control know as its a swap for the same system...
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    Gerkros unvented cylinder immersions?

    Need to get a pair of immersions to replace existing, from what iv found out about Gerkros they went bust in 2009/2010 so no technical helpline. Anyone worked on these and know the thread size, i know they are 14" - just cant be sure they are 1" 3/4 and dont really fancy draining it, removing...
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    Unvented cylinder recommendations?

    Have 2m height and require a 500L unvented cylinder. Most will be just under this height so probably best if I go for a horizontal so it's not too tight. Question is, is there an unvented cylinder with solar (future proof if I install solar), indirect (heated by gas boiler), horizontal and 500L?
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    Unvented cylinder thoughts

    Hi guys I'm currently first fixing a loft conversion with 3 showers and 1 bath and about 5 basins. I was wondering whether to take the colds apart from the kitchen sink off of the balanced valve on the multi bloc or just put a 22mm prv on the cold main and then tee off the cold and not come off...
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    Unvented Cylinder Water Temp

    Hi all, I will try to keep this as simple as I can. System - Gloworm Ultracom 30 HXI Boiler Megaflo CL210 Unvented Cylinder Problem - The temperature for my hot water is set to 60 degrees but it never gets over 50 degrees, I have tested the water temp at various taps and it also registers...
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    Tundish on unvented cylinder.

    Hi, I have recently fitted a Telford Tempest Hot water cylinder, heated purely by 2 immersion heaters. I have fitted it with the required 'blow off' piping which includes a small Tundish. Obviously, the Tundish needs to be open to the air, rather than fully enclosed, but if you test the...
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    Thermal Store Vs Unvented Cylinder

    Hi Guys, So i'm putting a new heating system in my house and I'm adding a large extension and a loft conversion. The house will eventually have 3 showers, 1 bath and underfloor heating. After posting elsewhere in the forum about suggestions for the best way to heat the house, I was wondering...
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    Unvented cylinder spares

    Who do you guys use for your unvented cylinder spares? mainly expansion vessels and combination valves etc I find most merchants cant be bothered to try and track them down and after speaking to 3 different suppliers trying to get some seals for an Ideal Logic today I am trying to get most my...
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    Electric unvented cylinder help.

    Hi I am hoping for some help please. I am newly qualified to unvented and did my g3 about 10 weeks ago. I am gas registered not that this matters. I have corrected some issues with a rointe electric unvented cylinder in an apartment...sorted the balanced cold ,new expansion vessel sized...
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    System boiler & unvented cylinder install in Leeds

    Just reading the post I get the impression the customer will be a pita. lol
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    System Boiler & Unvented Cylinder Install In Leeds - ASAP Start

    Hi, I have purchased the boiler Viessmann 200-W 35KW and I am quite happy to also buy the radiators, unvented cylinder and filter along with all other materials required. I am seeking a gas engineer with unvented installation licence that is available to start asap although I can wait up to...
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    Unvented Cylinder Service in North London reqd.

    Looking for a plumber to service a Range Unvented Cylinder in North London (Enfield area). Please let me know what your charges are and also what certs you have BPEC / SEI / FAS ( needed for guarantee)...
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    New house renovation: boiler and unvented cylinder advice

    Firstly this a great forum, this is my first post but I been an observer/reader for a while! OK so back to questions at hand. The house: I bought a new house around 1970s build 4 bedrooms full refurb. New radiators and pipework. Plastic pipe under the floor leading to copper coming out of...
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    Unvented cylinder piping

    Hi guys Looking for some advise on piping a 500l tempest unvented cylinder. Can the whole system and cylinder be piped using 22mm apart from the pressure relief pipe work?
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    Hot water booster for my unvented cylinder doesnt seem to work after about 5 pm?

    Hi, I have an OSO direct 20 RD Unvented water heater, with 2 elements; the bottom one heats overnight using economy 7, and the top is a booster to be manually switched on when a bit of extra hot water is needed. The problem is that after about 5 PM the booster element does not come on when I...
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    Unvented Cylinder

    Hi all hope you have all had a good Christmas and new year. I have a customer with water running through the tundish. The PRV has been replaced but the water still runs through. The water is not hot so I don't believe its from the TPRV. The cylinder has a expansion vessel screwed in to the top...
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    unvented cylinder hot water pressure

    i hope someone can give me an advise on the issue that I'm currently facing, my property is a new build and its just 3 years old, the house came fitted with megaflow eco solar 300si, its an unvented cylinder which works with both boiler and solar panel. The issue that I'm facing is the hot...
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    direct unvented cylinder pressure

    Hi guys. I'm looking for some advice.. i'm thinking of installing a direct unvented cylinder in my partners hair salon to feed two backwash basins, we have no gas in the premises hence the reason for it being direct using immersiors. The cold mains enters the building in 15mm and just over...
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    Unvented cylinder sizing

    Have been asked by a customer to fit in unvented cylinder in a small guest annex. For two people maximum Cylinder will serve bath shower basin and kitchen sink Customer has highlighted to me however that the bath is colossal approximately 350 L of water He also says that the likelihood...

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