need an unvented cylinder but not sure which make to go for?

[mutley racers]

Hey chaps, I have seen a few posts on here with pics of unvented cylinders you plumbed in. So am wondering which ones you went for. Am looking for a 300l one and am thinking Gledhill is a good price at £730. Has anyone installed any of these?

Cheers chaps. I hope you have all had a busy day and are in for a busy week.

 

[SimonG]

I've fitted magaflo, warmflow, rm stelflow and centerstore (plumb center own brand). All a much of a muchness, wouldn't fo another megaflo (overpriced and prefer external expansion), cheapest was warmflow.

As for a busy week, yes, until Thursday and then 'leaving on a jet plane', Tenerife her I come 🙂

 

[TBServices]

My only concern would be external expansion. Not a fan of bubble tops.


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[mutley racers]

Cheers simon, i shall look into the warmflow. Lucky you. I have not had a holiday all year. And lately, the way business has picked up I won't be for a while.

It's sods law really. You are either quiet, and can't afford a holiday. Or, too busy and not wanting to turn down the work so take on as much as you can.

Enjoy

 

[Destroyer2813]

I use the Gledhills a lot used to use Aristans but swaped when my merchants started stocking Gledhills

 

[chris watkins]

Hey chaps, I have seen a few posts on here with pics of unvented cylinders you plumbed in. So am wondering which ones you went for. Am looking for a 300l one and am thinking Gledhill is a good price at £730. Has anyone installed any of these?

Cheers chaps. I hope you have all had a busy day and are in for a busy week.

Can I ask why a 300L (hav ur a castle?). They reheat so quickly you don't want to store loads.
PS Have you had a look at Potterton golds ??

 

[mutley racers]

The reason i am looking for a 300l is because the house has 3 baths in it. so, 250 to 300 would be good. The heat up time is around 30minutes.

 

[mutley racers]

i have not had a look at the Gold range but shall right now.

Thanks Chris

 

[mutley racers]

hey, thats a good deal that. 250l for £600. Bargain

 

[Megaflo-Experts]

Have fitted all sorts, but Megaflo's are easily the most popular. Agreed, they probably are the most expensive, but you do get what you pay for. They are at the upper end of the market and their quality is second to none. The downside is that spares are very expensive, and most components are proprietary, such as the immersion heaters!
I have a Megaflo myself and personally, that would be my first choice, even though you do pay a premium!

 

[chris watkins]

hey, thats a good deal that. 250l for £600. Bargain

I would go for 250 (or even 210) unless it is high usage i.e. all baths being used together most people cant take a bath in less than half hour so water could reheat. Why not speak to client, a good bit of money (& Carbon) can be saved on the difference's in the standing losses between the two sizes of cylinder over their life (Gold's = 10 years but others are 25 years +)

 

[Best]

Telford do very cheap unvented. The Tornado has a built in expansion vessel & may be best avoided as it is dearer but also I heard of one that that vessel & replacement leaked.
The Tempest has the separate vessel. Units are made of Duplex s.steel & have decent valves etc (Honeywell m.v).

 

[mutley racers]

thanks for all the advice guys. Am going to go and sleep on it

 

[AWheating]

i normally go for the size that fits in the space the customer has given you...... which is normally the size of a kitchen cubby 🙁. Most of the time the cylinder you want to fit wont fit........ sods law call it what you will. I call it making the plumber suffer a headache. 🙂

 

[grahamgas]

Mutley

Have you got a williams near to you?

They are doing RM indirect 300l for 485 plus the vat

 

[SimonG]

hey, thats a good deal that. 250l for £600. Bargain

Warmflows 550 inc for a 250l

 

[SimonG]

Mutley

Have you got a williams near to you?

They are doing RM indirect 300l for 485 plus the vat

Thats a hell of a deal.

 

[Megaflo-Experts]

Thats a hell of a deal.

Yes, Williams are a good supplier with sensible prices. They sell several brands of unvented cylinders - Megaflo, Main, RM Cylinders and Vaillant - something for everyone!