Hot Water Cylinder Recommendations

[doyleuk]

Afternoon All.

I'm about to begin work on a utility room extension into my garage. As part of the work I will be replacing my existing hot water cyclinder and having it moved to an upstairs cupboard by a competent person.

In an effort to future proof myself I will be installing a slimline indirect twin coil cynlinder 210 ltr, as I will be installing Solar Thermal in the next year or so.

I have had quotations for both a ThermaQ cylinder and a RM Prostel/Synargy Cylinder from the local merchants, I'd like your opinions as to which manufacturer is better/worse. The ThermaQ is coming in nearly £200 more expensive. As far as I can see both are manufacturered in the UK and both have 25year warranties.

Any feedback welcomed.

Thanks

 

[simond]

RM cylinders are bargain basement stuff, their vented cylinders are rough.

ThermaQ are interestingly owned by a similar group of people to RM Cylinders; and RM came out of Range cylinders. They have only been trading for 2 yrs.

Personally, i would avoid anything that was linked to RM or their directors, as I've still got two outstanding claims unpaid for leakers from 4 yrs back. Even the replacements had the tappings seemingly haphazardly fitted; anyone would think there wasn't a British Standard for these things.

Good manufacturers of unvented include;

Heatrae Sadia (avoiding their Megaflo brand)
OSO
ACV
Worcester Bosch

We have used Joule also, for budget concious customers.

 

[bernardgreen]

Don't forget Newark

http://www.newarkcoppercylinder.co.uk/store