In a lot of cases the flow rate coming into a property is adequate enough to support an unvented system, but what you do if it is not? Stuart Elsy, Managing Director of OSO Hotwater, looks at the simple measure that can be put in place to overcome this issue.
Low pressure to water outlets around the home is extremely frustrating for many homeowners, with them inevitably looking to their installer for the solution.
When Darren Bairstow of LMB Mechanical Services, found he had won an OSO Hotwater cylinder in a recent Twitter competition, rather than pocket the prize himself, he selflessly decided to donate it to plumbing charity, Heroes of Heat.
Darren scooped the top prize of an award-winning Delta Coil DC cylinder in June, and had no hesitation in offering it to the Heroes of Heat to use in one of its forthcoming schemes.
Heroes of Heat aims to reduce the impact of fuel poverty and is manned nationwide by volunteers from across the heating industry, carrying out projects in their own time. As the Delta is the only indirect cylinder to be A-rated from 120lt right through to 300lt, whichever model is chosen it will have a positive impact on the efficiency of the project.
Stuart Elsy, managing director of OSO Hotwater considers what should installers be looking out for to ensure they are recommending an effective system?
Most people would agree that you get what you pay for in this world. In the boiler industry, the boilers with the strongest sales are generally those with strong emphasis on quality and efficiency, often coupled with a strong brand name that is recognised by the public who are willing to pay good money for a good boiler. This is not always the case in other areas of the heating industry. Many installers will perceive a hot water cylinder as a commodity box that does the same job as another commodity box. This is a long way from the truth, and there are many variations in quality, efficiency and innovation.