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I thought I would start a thread to gather any advice you knowledgeable lot might be able to give regarding my current setup and moving forward.
Situation
- 1970's bungalow
- Me and my wife live here with no kids and both work so used mainly mornings, evenings and weekends
- No kids
- Warm Air Heating (WAH) system (Johnson and Starley JB25-30) installed which has been maintained well and serviced each year from its install in 1992 that we want to keep.
- Hot water via an old immersion heater that has no timer and does not have an adjustable thermostat, simply an on off switch.
- Cold water tank in attic, 50 Gal
- No bath, only electric shower. Would like to replace with power shower and no plan to install a bath.
- No ensuites. Only bathroom taps and kitchen taps supplied with hot water currently
- Not on economy 7 energy plan
Goals
- Would like to install a power shower in near future
- Would like hot/warm water on demand for washing up, and hot in the morning / evening at the bathroom sink and shower.
- Would like to reduce energy costs as much as possible without things becoming prohibitive.
Current thinking
- Replace immersion heater element for one with adjustable thermostat / water temp
- Not sure if I can reuse my hot water cylinder or needs replacing?
- Have a power shower pump twin impeller located in cupboard with WAH and Immersion cylinder (seems attic is not practical for a pump)
- Replace immersion heater switch with a timer that would turn it on in morning and evening for a short time
- Fit an electric heater under kitchen sink to provide hot water on demand
Any advice much appreciated as we are new to home DIY.
Thanks
Situation
- 1970's bungalow
- Me and my wife live here with no kids and both work so used mainly mornings, evenings and weekends
- No kids
- Warm Air Heating (WAH) system (Johnson and Starley JB25-30) installed which has been maintained well and serviced each year from its install in 1992 that we want to keep.
- Hot water via an old immersion heater that has no timer and does not have an adjustable thermostat, simply an on off switch.
- Cold water tank in attic, 50 Gal
- No bath, only electric shower. Would like to replace with power shower and no plan to install a bath.
- No ensuites. Only bathroom taps and kitchen taps supplied with hot water currently
- Not on economy 7 energy plan
Goals
- Would like to install a power shower in near future
- Would like hot/warm water on demand for washing up, and hot in the morning / evening at the bathroom sink and shower.
- Would like to reduce energy costs as much as possible without things becoming prohibitive.
Current thinking
- Replace immersion heater element for one with adjustable thermostat / water temp
- Not sure if I can reuse my hot water cylinder or needs replacing?
- Have a power shower pump twin impeller located in cupboard with WAH and Immersion cylinder (seems attic is not practical for a pump)
- Replace immersion heater switch with a timer that would turn it on in morning and evening for a short time
Any advice much appreciated as we are new to home DIY.
Thanks
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