Empty tank, fast cold & slooow hot

[Mystic Wind]

I just don’t have a clue.

I've not been long in my first house and I'm finding things out as I go along, so please be gentle.

I have a water tank in my loft, but it's completely empty of water, so I guess that I am being fed from the mains.
Is this a good idea ?
Should/could I therefore remove the tank ?
Or would I be better reverting back to the tank ?

The cold water via all taps could probably take my hand off if I opened it up fully but the hot is as slow as a carthorse with its legs tied.

I have an emersion tank in the second bedroom and a small boiler downstairs ... not sure what is doing what, but in the time it takes to run a bath, I could watch a game of footie and some.

I guess I'm just looking for the best, or a suitable solution for the whole house, without it costing too much.

What could I do to improve the hot speed? Or/and what would be best for the whole house?

Any information or advice would be greatly apprieciated.

Kind Regards,

 

[tomy]

are you sure the cylinder is in use? what is your boiler is it a combi if not there has to be a tank full somewhere?

 

[Mystic Wind]

The tank in the loft definatley is not in use and I have an Ideal Isar combi.

Checking the emersion also, it appears empty/dead.

 

[andy]

The tank in the loft definatley is not in use and I have an Ideal Isar combi.

Checking the emersion also, it appears empty/dead.

sounds like the tanks have been disconnected when the combi was installed. the combi has no need for external tanks (well, most dont). altho they are often removed