Invented cylinder system. How do I know how much hot water is left inside and what temperature?

[Jonny Vee]

I got new plumbing installed last year but I`m struggling to understand how this works as we are not able to see how much water is left inside the cylinder and what temperature.

We have set up the Hive to warm water few hours in the morning, then lunch time and few in the evening to reduce bills but sometimes we got with no hot water.

Thanks

 

[cross thread]

What temperature is the cylinder thermostat set at ?
Boiler setting ?
And how long is it timed for

 

[Jonny Vee]

What temperature is the cylinder thermostat set at ?
Boiler setting ?
And how long is it timed for

I set up boiler at 65 degree for 2 hours morning, lunch time, and evening.

 

[cross thread]

Is that the boiler setting? Or the cylinder setting

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Your unvented cylinder will have a thermostat on it- what is it set at, how long have you programmed the hot water on periods, how big is the cylinder and what is your usual daily use of hot water.
OK, that's a couple of questions answered. Water use? Cylinder size?

 

[Jonny Vee]

Is that the boiler setting? Or the cylinder setting

I do not see any thermostat on the cylinder

 

[BlueLoo]

What are you using hot water for to need 3 full tanks a day?

The water doesn't empty out of the tank either, the tank is always full. Cold water displaces the hot water when you open the tap.

 

[BlueLoo]

I do not see any thermostat on the cylinder

Picture of the tank?

 

[Jonny Vee]

Picture of the tank?

 

[kidgreen61]

That looks a substantial size, do you use tons of HW?
The thermostat will be under the plastic cover on the side.
Are you sure the heated water from the boiler is reaching the cylinder to heat up its contents? feel the pipe going into the coil when HW is selected on the boiler.

 

[BlueLoo]

Can't help but feel this is related the pipe noise thread.....

 

[Jonny Vee]

Can't help but feel this is related the pipe noise thread.....

It's related but what's wrong? Cylinder is 210l

 

[ianmcd]

The black plastic box at the bottom centre is the thermostat

 

[BlueLoo]

It's related but what's wrong? Cylinder is 210l

If the bypass is constantly bypassing, you will not be getting full boiler heating through the coil in the tank. The boiler will just cycle through the bypass

 

[Jonny Vee]

If the bypass is constantly bypassing, you will not be getting full boiler heating through the coil in the tank. The boiler will just cycle through the bypass

Shall I increase bypass valve to .4 or .5?