HW Cylinder

[BigJock2005]

Hello All,

After my experience with a leaking RM cylinder (see other thread!) I have decided to replace the new (defective) cylinder with a more expensive unit, taking the opportunity to get a slightly larger tank with a decent warranty.

I am still in the midst of research, but can anyone let me know if they have experience (positive or negative) or a good reason to recommend any particular one from Gledhill, Heatrae Sadie or Joule?

I am also thinking of a stainless steel system on grounds that our water is quite hard, and they are said to be more reliable in that environment, so would welcome any comments on those.

Thanks

 

[muggles]

Joule are excellent. All cylinders will suffer with scale if you don't take proper precautions

 

[MeldrewsMate]

No experience of the Joule.
Most if not all are stainless steel nowadays...even RM.
Heatrae Sadia are the market leader, at a premium price, made in Norwich so buying one will benefit the British economy (jobs in Britain, etc.)
Gledhill are made in Blackpool, so even better it benefits the Lancs economy, my family will thank you for that.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Heatrae Sadia are the market leader, at a premium price, made in Norwich so buying one will benefit the British economy (jobs in Britain, etc.)
Gledhill are made in Blackpool, so even better it benefits the Lancs economy, my family will thank you for that.

Bet you their factories are full of Eastern Europeans these days.

 

[Gasguru]

Gledhill have made some of the worst products in history.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Heatrae Sadia are the market leader, at a premium price, made in Norwich so buying one will benefit the British economy (jobs in Britain, etc.)
Gledhill are made in Blackpool, so even better it benefits the Lancs economy, my family will thank you for that.

Both crap products though.

 

[BigJock2005]

Both crap products though.

What's your experience that leads to this view?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Heatrea are overpriced crap (see the scale thread further down the forum). The internal baffle is a total PITA.

Gledhill I have first-hand experience of their fabrication being useless (I have some pictures on here somewhere).