Recently moved house (4 bed/2 bath) and has 10 year old inefficient Potterton system boiler in downstairs utility with a hot water vented cylinder in upstairs airing cupboard and cold water tanks in loft. Hot water pressure is very low (particularly in shower) so investigating options including new boiler or shower pump. Had a couple of quotes but each offered different advice and uncertain how to proceed as no option was expected!
1 - recommended new combi boiler (Worcester Bosch which we had previously and liked) but wants to install into upstairs airing cupboard which is right next to main bedroom instead of in utility room to replace current system boiler. Says best place as easier access to upgrade gas pipes to 22mm(?) from gas meter and locating in utility would mean it would take longer for hot water to get to bathroom. Concerned about noise next to main bedroom though.
2 - recommend an unvented cylinder to increase water pressure throughout house and potentially a new system boiler as current Potterton very inefficient (both Vaillant). Wants to put unvented cylinder into airing cupboard and put new boiler in place of existing boiler in utility. Again concerned by noise from airing cupboard and slightly more expensive in long term as needs both cylinder and boiler eventually even if boiler left for now.
Can anyone comment on noise of an unvented cylinder especially so close to our main bedroom?
Also I have read online the benefits of unvented cylinders but not convinced as always had combi's until recently. Would a combi suffice?
No one recommended a shower pump so wondering if just install one and deal with boilers later as current system is working.
1 - recommended new combi boiler (Worcester Bosch which we had previously and liked) but wants to install into upstairs airing cupboard which is right next to main bedroom instead of in utility room to replace current system boiler. Says best place as easier access to upgrade gas pipes to 22mm(?) from gas meter and locating in utility would mean it would take longer for hot water to get to bathroom. Concerned about noise next to main bedroom though.
2 - recommend an unvented cylinder to increase water pressure throughout house and potentially a new system boiler as current Potterton very inefficient (both Vaillant). Wants to put unvented cylinder into airing cupboard and put new boiler in place of existing boiler in utility. Again concerned by noise from airing cupboard and slightly more expensive in long term as needs both cylinder and boiler eventually even if boiler left for now.
Can anyone comment on noise of an unvented cylinder especially so close to our main bedroom?
Also I have read online the benefits of unvented cylinders but not convinced as always had combi's until recently. Would a combi suffice?
No one recommended a shower pump so wondering if just install one and deal with boilers later as current system is working.