The issue is straight forward, the heating will not work unless the hot water is on also.
The conventional boiler heating/water system is all new within the last 12 months. The plumber that installed the system states that it is normal operation, and that you have to have the hot water on to get heating. To me this does not seem right however, especially with the current cold weather in the UK, when the heating cannot realistically be tuned off. The result is the water is continuously on which cannot be efficient!
Is this really normal operation?
The hot water however can be set independently from the heating i.e. in summer when the heating is not required, it is possible to just get hot water, which is good.
Background info.:
Boiler: Worcester Bosch Greenstar 40CDi (new)
Timer: Honeywell (new) - old fashioned but does have separate controls for heating and water.
Any pointers gratefully received! Thanks.
The conventional boiler heating/water system is all new within the last 12 months. The plumber that installed the system states that it is normal operation, and that you have to have the hot water on to get heating. To me this does not seem right however, especially with the current cold weather in the UK, when the heating cannot realistically be tuned off. The result is the water is continuously on which cannot be efficient!
Is this really normal operation?
The hot water however can be set independently from the heating i.e. in summer when the heating is not required, it is possible to just get hot water, which is good.
Background info.:
Boiler: Worcester Bosch Greenstar 40CDi (new)
Timer: Honeywell (new) - old fashioned but does have separate controls for heating and water.
Any pointers gratefully received! Thanks.