Cold water Tank size

[retro]

This is a completely newbie question but my house is on a direct feed from the mains (no cold water tank). I'm having some work done on the house soon which involves cutting a hole in the ceiling for better access to the loft space so I thought it might be worth chucking a cold water tank up their while I've got the chance. I'm not going to be able to afford to plumb it in in the foreseable future but at least it will be there when I can. The house is a small 2 bedroom semi-detatched bungalow. One bath, toilet, sink, kitchen sink, hot water tank and electric shower. What size of tank do I need?

Ta,

Retro

 

[ChrisR]

Lots of houses have no water tank. Why do you want one?

 

[Diyisfun]

Lots of houses have no water tank. Why do you want one?

Its handy for when they dig the road up & go through a pipe.

Your loft may not be capable of taking the extra weight. (Water is heavy).
Are similar houses all on direct water?

 

[retro]

I want one because my water pressure is rubbish! Can't have a shower if the washing machine's on can't run any cold water if the loo's just been flushed etc.

All of these houses (built in between in between the wars for Naval officers) have a direct feed, I do know that at least one of my neighbours has had a tank fitted.

Retro

 

[Agile]

You can fit a cistern as long as its properly supported and NOT on chipboard and have an indirect cylinder heated from your existing gas boiler.

Tony

 

[retro]

Don't have gas yet. All electric. The house will more than likely have gas installed at some point.

Retro

 

[Bahco]

I want one because my water pressure is rubbish!

You probably won't notice any difference it being a bungalow.

You will have to raise the tank as high as you can on a sturdy platform.

I would investigate improving your cold mains pressure i.e new supply pipe, ensuring stoptap is fully open.

 

[ChrisR]

Well if you don't know exactly what you want it do do we can't advise, but 200 litres actual will probably do. More if you plan mega showers.
An accumulator might be a better solution. You need to measure and tell us your mains pressure and flow.

 

[retro]

I want one because my water pressure is rubbish!

You probably won't notice any difference it being a bungalow.

You will have to raise the tank as high as you can on a sturdy platform.

I would investigate improving your cold mains pressure i.e new supply pipe, ensuring stoptap is fully open.

The mains pipe was replaced by the water board within the last 9 years. The stopcock is fully open. I only have the main water board one, no stopcock in the house

Retro

 

[Dan Robinson]

water board within the last 9 years

and how big is the pipe?