MegaFlo in Loft - bad idea?

[heavyduty]

Utter newbie asks if it is indeed a bad idea to have a MegaFlo cyclinder installed "out of the way" in the loft? Recently moved into an old 4 bedroom property with conventional boiler / immersion system and two showers. Nobody wants the room with the airing cupboard so it has to go. Only place remaining is loft since we dont have a garage/shed. Is it safe to have a heavy cylinder up in the loft - what are the risks?

My brother is used to a combi system. He asks if it having two combi boilers (1x for upstairs, 1 x downstairs) is comparable to a Megaflo to drive a demanding 4 bedroom family - he doesnt want to wait for hot water or live off timers.

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[Timmyturtle]

Seen it done but they really are heavy when full

If it can be mounted on some joists that rest on a proper brick wall then ok but wouldnt recommend just on normal ceiling sized joists

 

[gas4you]

1 gallon (4.5litres approx) of water weighs about 10lb, so very heavy, but ok if strong timbers are fitted across existing roof trusses to spread load.