can i move hot water cylinder to ground floor?

[topcat11]

hi, i have small house with a bathroom and bedroom radiators and a hot water cylinder on the first floor. the central heating system has a big water tank in the loft and also a little tank next to it both are vented the gas boiler is in the downstairs kitchen appox 1500 up from the floor it has two pipes coming out the top going into the ceiling. the hot water cylinder has a pump and valve with two pipes going to it and one connecting to the cylinder can i move the cylinder/reroute pipes pump and valve to the ground floor ie below the height of the boiler and also 3meters away from the boiler if i could do this , would i have get a different pump or change the pipe size thank you

 

[bengasman]

You can stick a cylinder on a fully pumped system anywhere you want, same pump will do the job.

 

[topcat11]

thanks bengasman, if i go ahead and move the cylinder downstairs im a bit worried that i will get less water pressure on the bath and sink taps upstairs than ive got now is this right ?

 

[keego]

No, it will still be the same. The cylinder is still getting fed from the storage tank in the loft, this is what determines the pressure & flow, if you lower the height of the tank in the loft then that will reduce the pressure & flow.

 

[bengasman]

thanks bengasman, if i go ahead and move the cylinder downstairs im a bit worried that i will get less water pressure on the bath and sink taps upstairs than ive got now is this right ?

If you say so, I assume that it is true that you are worried. No need to as the difference will not be noticeable.

 

[topcat11]

thanks bengasman and keego for your answers

 

[doitall]

I think you need to be certain you know what you are doing before you start.

Much more information about the boiler and type of system would go a long way.