I'm debating whether to go for something like the Gledhill Torrent Direct thermal store such as
http://www.gasapplianceguide.co.uk/torrent_direct.htm
or whether to go for an unvented system.
My current situation is as follows. At present I have a tiny header tank above my upstairs bathroom door and my emersion tank is halfway up the wall in my downstairs kitchen (mad I know). It's a 3 bed 1930's all electric terrace.
I want to put in a new emersion tank upstairs (perfect cupboard on the landing already there) and also install a shower alongside the bath. By the time I've got the woodwork done in the attic to support and raise up a water tank, brought and installed the tank, installed a shower pump etc, I might as well go for a mains pressure system.
Cost is an issue, especially running costs. I have economy 7 and at present I have the emersion on for around 1.5 hrs per night and there's enough hot water to last the day (unless someone wants a bath in the evening, then it has to be put on again)
Very very competant with DIY and loathe to have to either pay to get someone out to check my work (or pay to get someone to do a job as I'm not qualified), have seen some pretty shoddy work carried out by so called qualified and registered people, and want to do it myself.
Which brings me onto the Gledhill Torrent system. Acording to their site, it must be installed by a competant person, which I am, (Megaflows site says legally theirs must be installed by an installer that's completed a recognised course).
Looking at how the Torrent works, the biggest question I have is would I still get hot water out of it in the afternoon by just having the emersion on for 1.5 hrs overnight? And how does this compare with something something like the megaflow.
As for the yearly maintainence required on something like the megaflow, what does this involve? what do they actually check? If it's a stupid price I woud be better off buying the equipment needed to check it myself (as long as it's safe, I'm happy going that route). Also could I install it myself then get someone in to comission it.
I need to place an order at the end of this week, so any constructive comments greatfully appreciated. Also what other systems based on the Torrent are there? I could find loads on different makes of unvented systems but only came across the Gledhill for thermal store.
For the 150Ltr Torrent I'm looking at around £700 inc but I can legally do the whole install myself
Sorry for the essay
Best
Phil
http://www.gasapplianceguide.co.uk/torrent_direct.htm
or whether to go for an unvented system.
My current situation is as follows. At present I have a tiny header tank above my upstairs bathroom door and my emersion tank is halfway up the wall in my downstairs kitchen (mad I know). It's a 3 bed 1930's all electric terrace.
I want to put in a new emersion tank upstairs (perfect cupboard on the landing already there) and also install a shower alongside the bath. By the time I've got the woodwork done in the attic to support and raise up a water tank, brought and installed the tank, installed a shower pump etc, I might as well go for a mains pressure system.
Cost is an issue, especially running costs. I have economy 7 and at present I have the emersion on for around 1.5 hrs per night and there's enough hot water to last the day (unless someone wants a bath in the evening, then it has to be put on again)
Very very competant with DIY and loathe to have to either pay to get someone out to check my work (or pay to get someone to do a job as I'm not qualified), have seen some pretty shoddy work carried out by so called qualified and registered people, and want to do it myself.
Which brings me onto the Gledhill Torrent system. Acording to their site, it must be installed by a competant person, which I am, (Megaflows site says legally theirs must be installed by an installer that's completed a recognised course).
Looking at how the Torrent works, the biggest question I have is would I still get hot water out of it in the afternoon by just having the emersion on for 1.5 hrs overnight? And how does this compare with something something like the megaflow.
As for the yearly maintainence required on something like the megaflow, what does this involve? what do they actually check? If it's a stupid price I woud be better off buying the equipment needed to check it myself (as long as it's safe, I'm happy going that route). Also could I install it myself then get someone in to comission it.
I need to place an order at the end of this week, so any constructive comments greatfully appreciated. Also what other systems based on the Torrent are there? I could find loads on different makes of unvented systems but only came across the Gledhill for thermal store.
For the 150Ltr Torrent I'm looking at around £700 inc but I can legally do the whole install myself
Sorry for the essay
Best
Phil