Hi,
Apologies if this is in the wiki/faq, but I couldn't find it...
I have a traditional (non-combi) boiler, which both heats the radiators and provides hot water, but in the summer, it would be useful to have hot water only. Obviously, I could turn off all the radiators in the house. But when I moved in, I was told something about a 'tap' (round head) in the airing cupboard I could turn which would switch between hot water only, heating on or both (I think).
Does that sound right / normal? I'm a bit reluctant to use them, as they turn quite a bit way both ways and getting back in the right position might be tricky. Would anyone be kind enough to explain how this works? And (assuming it is what I think it is), can you have anything fitted to make it easier to switch between hot water only or heating and hot water?
There's a shelf immediately above the hot water tank, and the first picture is above and the second below. Then there are two more pictures taken from as far back as I can - the best I can do, sorry (the shelf can't be removed). Not sure what any of those taps do, so any advice much appreciated...
Many thanks in advance
Apologies if this is in the wiki/faq, but I couldn't find it...
I have a traditional (non-combi) boiler, which both heats the radiators and provides hot water, but in the summer, it would be useful to have hot water only. Obviously, I could turn off all the radiators in the house. But when I moved in, I was told something about a 'tap' (round head) in the airing cupboard I could turn which would switch between hot water only, heating on or both (I think).
Does that sound right / normal? I'm a bit reluctant to use them, as they turn quite a bit way both ways and getting back in the right position might be tricky. Would anyone be kind enough to explain how this works? And (assuming it is what I think it is), can you have anything fitted to make it easier to switch between hot water only or heating and hot water?
There's a shelf immediately above the hot water tank, and the first picture is above and the second below. Then there are two more pictures taken from as far back as I can - the best I can do, sorry (the shelf can't be removed). Not sure what any of those taps do, so any advice much appreciated...
Many thanks in advance
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