Tanks in the Loft...

[MasterAbacus]

Hi guys n gals...

In our loft we have two water tanks...

one small tank that i know is for the central heating system.

The bigger tank im not sure of its purpose. Ive never really got to it to llok inside as it wrapped in a thermal blanket. I do plan on looking this weekend.

Could anyone shed any light as to what it could be for?

I assumed cold water storage, but our cold water is imediatly shut off from the stop tap doen stairs, our hot water comes from a cylinder in the cupboard. We have an oil fired central heating system.

My thaughts are that maybe its unused? Could of been in use when the house had a back boiler coal fire system some years ago. If this is the case could it be removed?

Many thanks


M.A.

 

[kevplumb]

I assumed cold water storage, but our cold water is imediatly shut off from the stop tap doen stairs, our hot water comes from a cylinder in the cupboard. We have an oil fired central heating system.

and where do you think the cylinder gets its water from

 

[MasterAbacus]

I assumed cold water storage, but our cold water is imediatly shut off from the stop tap doen stairs, our hot water comes from a cylinder in the cupboard. We have an oil fired central heating system.

and where do you think the cylinder gets its water from

I asummed from the main incoming water supply?.... maybe ive asumed wrongly then.....

 

[kevplumb]

yes it feeds the cylinder mains would burst it

then you would get wet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/kevplumb/1.gif?t=1206042803

 

[MasterAbacus]

yes it feeds the cylinder mains would burst it

then you would get wet

Now that makes sence.... see what a few typed words on this great forum can produce.... an nice easy answer and standing me very corrected....lol

Anyways, doe s the big tank have to be so big? or should it be big enough to refil the cyclinder? I ask as were looking at a loft conversion and im contempletating on moving the tanks to a new location... they will need to both come out anyway while the Steels are fitted, so might aswell fit new ones in a more practical (for me) location.....

 

[kevplumb]

Anyways, doe s the big tank have to be so big?

depends how big big is

when i used to do loft conversions a while back they where sited at one end behind an acess panel usually fitted in the back of fitted wardrobes

 

[Doctor Drivel]

Anyways, doe s the big tank have to be so big? or should it be big enough to refil the cyclinder? I ask as were looking at a loft conversion and im contempletating on moving the tanks to a new location... they will need to both come out anyway while the Steels are fitted, so might aswell fit new ones in a more practical (for me) location.....

Look at a mains pressure heat bank. No tanks needed and can do your CH as well. Explanation:
http://www.heatweb.com