Hello everyone,
We have just moved in our new place and notice the hot water does not keep the temperature for very long. One reason is that the hot water pipe have to go up to the loft before going back down to the bathroom, so it loses quite a lot of heat that way. Another possible reason I notice is that the thermometer is quite high up on the cylinder. Please see photo. Are they normally this high? As I imagine when the boiler would be cut off before the water at the bottom is warm enough.
Should I attempt to cut out the foam at the bottom and move the thermometer there? If there's any potential pitfall please let me know.
Many thanks!
We have just moved in our new place and notice the hot water does not keep the temperature for very long. One reason is that the hot water pipe have to go up to the loft before going back down to the bathroom, so it loses quite a lot of heat that way. Another possible reason I notice is that the thermometer is quite high up on the cylinder. Please see photo. Are they normally this high? As I imagine when the boiler would be cut off before the water at the bottom is warm enough.
Should I attempt to cut out the foam at the bottom and move the thermometer there? If there's any potential pitfall please let me know.
Many thanks!