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Hot Water Cylinder / Airing Cupboard

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I live in a Bungalow and would like to put an airing cupboard in the bathroom with a hot water cylinder. Is this possible?
I currently have a combi boiler and would need to change this also.
Not sure on guidelines for this so some input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mark
 
yes you can aslong as you have enough space

now the quesation

gravity eg cold water tank in the loft

or

unvented mains pressure hot
 
Hello Shaun, Thanks for the reply.

Basically I have no idea what I need.

There are some old plastic water tanks in the loft which I guess are from the original hot water system from many years ago. What us the best option?

I am looking for advice so that I can get the right quote in due course from a tradesman, just wasn't sure if an Airing Cupboard would be allowable in a bathroom.
 
best option first is to get your main cold water tested for flow and pressure static and dynamic (plumber will know what this is)

you need a min of 15 lpm and 2.5 bar for an unvented

recommended 25 lpm and 3.5 bar
 
You don't have to change the combi boiler just to put a hot water cylinder. A combi can heat a hot water cylinder off the central heating circuit, just requires two 2 port (my preference) or a three port motorised valves and a cylinder thermostat.

Typically, people run the kitchen hot water direct off the combi (if its in the kitchen) and the bathroom off the hot water cylinder.
 
I live in a Bungalow and would like to put an airing cupboard in the bathroom with a hot water cylinder.

Are you using 'airing cupboard' in the sense that you actually want to air/dry damp clothes in it, or do you just want a stored hot water supply and the 'airing cupboard' is just a place to hide the cylinder and pipework and possibly store already dried clothes, etc.?

I ask because if you want the former, you need to think about how it is ventilated and heated. You don't want to draw in damp air from the bathroom and the standing loss from a new cylinder won't be enough heat to be useful, you'll need to include a radiator and some low-temperature electric convectors.
 
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