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Hot Water Cylinders

With the busy lifestyles that we lead we’re using more hot water than we’ve ever done before. We all want more powerful showers and more evenings soaking in the bath so ensuring we’ve always got enough hot water is tough. Not however, with one of our purpose-built hot water cylinders. We stock all the big brands including Megaflo, Worcester Bosch and Sapphire, at competitive prices for all domestic applications. All come fully certified and guaranteed to provide you with a long-lasting product that won’t let you or your water needs down.

 
 
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What is a hot water cylinder used for?

A hot water cylinder stores an ample amount of your hot water so you can ensure that you’ll always have enough to enjoy your long relaxing shower. There’s nothing worse than hopping in the shower after someone else and there’s hardly any hot water left, meaning you have to frustratingly cut your shower short and not get that revitalizing burst you wanted.

A hot water cylinder will store enough hot water so you’re able to enjoy a long hot shower even if someone else has already had a bath or shower before you! But with the different types of cylinders such as vented or unvented, direct or indirect, we’re going to explain what each is so you know which one you need for your home.

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Vented or Unvented Cylinder?

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Vented:

Vented cylinders need a separate tank (usually located in your loft) which supplies cold water to your mains supply. This provides the hot water supply to the cylinder by using a gravity fed system to deliver your hot water to your household which also provides the hot water supply to the cylinder. Vented cylinders are usually used with regular boiler installations.

Unvented:

If you haven’t got room in your loft for a feeder tank, then an unvented hot water cylinder is the best choice for you as it doesn’t need a separate tank to get its cold water.

Unvented cylinders use your mains water pressure to disperse hot water around your household to your hot water outlets (your taps, shower etc). As you are getting your water directly from your mains, you can take advantage of the high-pressure water supply which will give you a powerful shower you can enjoy day in and day out. Unvented cylinders are commonly used with system boiler installations.

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Direct:

The water inside a direct hot water cylinder is heated by the cylinder itself. Inside the cylinder there is an immersion heater which is used to heat the water, eliminating the need of boilers or solar panels to generate the hot water.

 

Indirect:

Indirect hot water cylinders need an external appliance to produce heat for the cylinder which generates the hot water which is stored inside. The water is generally heated by a boiler and in some instances a solar panel installation. There is a heat exchanger inside the cylinder which transfers the heat from the external source (boiler) to the cylinder.

Also, indirect cylinders are usually fitted with a direct backup inside (such as an immersion heater), so if your boiler breaks you can still produce hot water!

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What brands are recommended?

When it comes down to which brand to purchase your hot water cylinder from, it all depends on your personal preferences. Here are 3 brands we would recommend based on their high quality construction and innovative designs.

 

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Heatrae Sadia - Megaflo

Megaflo is known for having strong values in performance, innovation and quality. By listening to the needs of their customers, they are able to develop products that the market demands.

Megaflo has been part of Heatrae Sadia since 1993, and their unvented hot water cylinders has been the leader in the market. So when purchasing a hot water cylinder from Megaflo, you can have confidence that you are getting a quality product that has been developed with you in mind.

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Heatrae Sadia – Sapphire

The Sapphire range is a purpose-built collection of hot water cylinders that have been specifically designed for domestic unvented central heating installations. Along with Megaflo, Sapphire hot water cylinders are manufactured by Heatrae Sadia.

The sapphire cylinder has a fast heat up time, meaning you don’t have to wait around for your hot water! With a range of capacities from 120 to 300 litres, you can choose which size is best suited for your home.

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Worcester Bosch

Worcester Bosch became part of the iconic worldwide Bosch Group in 1996, providing boilers, cylinders and renewable technologies to our homes. Worcester Bosch has a high standard of manufacturing, and have been recommended by Which? For 10 years. Not only that, they also received a Royal Warrant for supplying boilers to Her Majesty The Queen’s Sandringham Estate. If they’re good enough for the Queen then they’re definitely good for us!

Worcester Bosch has designed a range of Greenstore cylinders which will give you significant improvements over a traditional cylinder. With a range of capacities from 90 to 300 litres, you can choose which size will best suit the needs of your home. These cylinders have been highly insulated so you don’t lose too much heat, giving you the hot water you require as quickly as possible.

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