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Hey thanks for your advise. I was now thinking of doing a drain down. I'm only leaving for 3 weeks but it's between Xmas and new year when temperatures can fall below 5C. I know how to turn off the water supply from the mains but I'm not sure how to drain the cistern in the loft. Do I...

Oh thanks Andy. I'll definitely check the insulation in my loft. So having the heating on and keeping the place warm is better than having the hot water cylinder heat up the water overnight? One more question: if I want to drain the system, shall I just turn off the incoming water mains...

Hi Andy, Thanks for your advice. Most helpful. I really wanted to avoid draining the whole water system. Do you think that having the hot water cyclinder on every night will make a difference or at least lower the risk of burst pipes? I won't be home for 3 weeks, so there will be no water...

Hi guys, I need some advice on whether to switch off my hot water storage cylinder while being away for almost a month before and after Xmas. I have a vented hot water storage cylinder in my bathroom and a water cistern in the loft. If I leave the power on, the hot water storage cylinder...

Hi, I need to replace my existing hot water storage tank. It is a direct vented cylinder / economy seven range. I was told that Gledhill is one of the best brands on the market. They have two options: 1. Foam lagged cylinder 2. Steel ace cylinder The foam lagged cylinder is...

Hi Richard, I'll post some pictures of my bathroom asap. In the meantime I was wondering whether I should get a Foam Lagged Hot Water Cylinder or a Steel Ace one. Gledhill produces economy 7 cylinder in both materials. The Steel Ace ones are 100 quid more expensive. Is it worth the money...

Hey great to have your advise again. My bathroom is giving me so much stress at the moment. So good to have your tips and support. A few more questions: Is Gledhill the only provider of vented hot water storage tanks (economy 7 range) in the UK? Which is the best brand I should go for...

Richard, Great to have your views. It really helps me a lot to have a clear idea on how to proceed. You're right: 166 litre cylinder is better than 144l. Can you just explain a bit more what is a side entry Essex flange? Do you mean connecting the WST to the side rather than to the top...

Thanks Richard! If I get a Stuart Turner Moonson Universal 2.0 bar twin am I on the safe side? http://www.stuart-turner.co.uk/products/monsoon/u20-bar-twin I'm happy to spend a bit more money as long as it works well. I'll make sure about the installation with my plumber! The top of my...

Oh fantastic. So do you think that connecting the pump to the basin will be allright? The noise should be tolerable but what about its wear&tear? I mean the Stuart Turner moonson range is quite pricy, so I definitely want to make the most of it but without accelerating its wear&tear too much...

Thanks for your advice. Indeed I was told that connecting all the devices to the pump could be damn noisy. I just can't figure out how noisy... perhaps like a hoover? As I said lifting the tank by 2 metres could be an option to improve the situation for both basin and toilet. So you don't...

Hi, I need to check it again with a plumber but it looks like the pipe goes up to the loft - where the tank is located - and then back to the airing cupboard where the cylinder is placed. So this means positive head? Would you recommend connecting both the basin and the toilet to the pump...

Hi guys, I recently moved to the top-floor flat of a 2-storey building and there is very very poor water pressure (both kitchen and bathroom) due to the close proximity of the water tank in the loft. It is less than 2m far from my hot water storage cylinder which is located in the airing...

Hi, I have a big problem with water pressure which needs to be sorted asap as I'm currently relying on my gym for a hot shower. I purchased this flat one week ago and sadly I found out that it has a gravity fed hot water system and being on the top floor my pressure is almost a joke. The...