Ensuite water heating options

[Christian and Beccy]

Hi all,

We have a Valliant Turbomax Pro 837e which I know is a very capable combi boiler, however it is a good distance away fronm our new ensuite. It takes long enough to get hot water to our main bathroom which is only a short distance away, so my mind is towards looking at another option for hot water to the ensuite. It'll need to feed a decent shower and a basin.

I am thinking of a second smaller hot water only boiler, assuming such a thing exists. I had assumed it would be gas-fired, so am upgrading the incoming gas main to 28mm. We do have Solar-PV, though this wouldn't be too helpful with running an electric heater because our needs will be out of the range of the operating time of the PV.

Any ideas please?

 

[dreadnoughtheating]

Could a separate zone be added to heat a cylinder (unvented), as far as the combi is concerned its another heating zone. Or, perhaps an electrickery heated UV cylinder to feed the hot-water draw off points.

I do hope that you deem yourself 'competent' to size/install your new pipework, and are able to properly test for pressure losses as well as 'escapes'. ( I also hope that for the sake of your family & neighbours your insurance company would pay out in case of 'negligence')

DH

 

[Christian and Beccy]

Dreadnought,

As far as the gas pipework goes, I am doing the 'donkey work' only. The work will be completed, fully checked and signed off by a Gas Safe engineer. I do value my life and that of my family! Thanks for your concern.

I'd be interested to explore your suggestion, I have to confess, in this case, to being a little out of my depth. Thanks all the same.

Any further suggestions appreciated.