I currently have a gravity fed system. There is n't much water pressure for hot shower.
I came across Excelsior Cylinder for water heating. They recommended Direct Cylinder.
Their brochure claims 'external expansion is not required = cheaper installation'
I have the following questions :-
1. Is this product any good?
2. They said, I would need a Direct Cylinder has two water heating elements. My current gravity fed, has one element. So why do I need two elements?
3. I am more concerned about electrical requirements. I don't have any spare slots on my consumer unit. I already have a B16 dedicated line to my immersion heater, but if I get this Direct Cylinder, can I hook it onto the same line? Or do I need a spare slot in my consumer unit?
4. The company claim, it does not need to be service so often, is this correct?
(I was not keen on these Cylinder systems due to annual maintenance and been scared off by exploding expansion tanks. Plus plumbers are impossible to get hold off and hard to take time off work etc...).
5. For the sake of less electrical work. What happens if I buy a Direct Cycling (or Indirect Cylinder) and only use one immersion heater.
Can I not just use a timer and let it heat my water up in the morning and evening which is when I use it?
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I came across Excelsior Cylinder for water heating. They recommended Direct Cylinder.
Their brochure claims 'external expansion is not required = cheaper installation'
I have the following questions :-
1. Is this product any good?
2. They said, I would need a Direct Cylinder has two water heating elements. My current gravity fed, has one element. So why do I need two elements?
3. I am more concerned about electrical requirements. I don't have any spare slots on my consumer unit. I already have a B16 dedicated line to my immersion heater, but if I get this Direct Cylinder, can I hook it onto the same line? Or do I need a spare slot in my consumer unit?
4. The company claim, it does not need to be service so often, is this correct?
(I was not keen on these Cylinder systems due to annual maintenance and been scared off by exploding expansion tanks. Plus plumbers are impossible to get hold off and hard to take time off work etc...).
5. For the sake of less electrical work. What happens if I buy a Direct Cycling (or Indirect Cylinder) and only use one immersion heater.
Can I not just use a timer and let it heat my water up in the morning and evening which is when I use it?
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