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How Does a Thermal Store Water Heater Save You Money? 13 Feb 2024 Hot water at every tap in the house is a necessity today. It’s essential for washing up, ensuring that your laundry is clean, and so much more. However, heating water for home use isn’t cheap and if you have an outdated water heater, you could be paying quite a lot for the privilege. Switching to a thermal store water heater could save you a great deal of money over the year. But how does this work? What does a thermal store water heater do that helps reduce your expenses? It's All About the Insulation The most important way that a… Read more
How Annual Maintenance Can Improve Your Unvented Cylinder’s Efficiency 6 Feb 2024 Unvented cylinders offer superior performance and reliability to older water heating options. They’re available in a range of sizes and capacities and can be installed almost anywhere in your home. However, despite all its capabilities and advantages, your unvented cylinder does require a little bit of care during its lifespan. Annual Services can help ensure that you avoid costly problems and catastrophes while improving your cylinder’s efficiency. Let’s discuss what you need to know. What Is Annual Maintenance? Most of your home’s appliances should be serviced, maintained, or at least inspected once or twice per year. For instance, your furnace… Read more
Want to Save Money on Your Electricity Bill? Check Out These 5 Tips 16 Jan 2024 Finding ways to save money and make ends meet can be challenging. That’s particularly true when it comes to the water you and your family use in the home. The good news is that it’s surprisingly simple to cut more than a few quid from your electricity bill for heating water with a few simple steps. Below, we’ll discuss five tips to help you save more. 1. Reduce your hot water usage This is perhaps the simplest tip imaginable. If you want to save money on hot water, using less of it will certainly help. Here are a few examples… Read more
Want to Save Money and Energy? Invest in Unvented Cylinder Maintenance 9 Jan 2024 Having access to a constant source of heated, clean water is part of what makes modern life so much better than in centuries past. However, did you know that your unvented cylinder can also be a hidden source of unexpected expenses and wasted energy? Annual maintenance is an important investment to help you save money and reduce energy consumption. How does annual maintenance help? Think Of It Like a Tune-Up All mechanical systems suffer from wear and tear over time. If you own a car, then you know the importance of having your engine oil changed regularly, replacing your brakes… Read more
4 Ways an Unvented Cylinder Improves Your Home’s Efficiency and Reduces Energy Consumption 19 Dec 2023 Looking for ways to make your home more energy efficient? You’re among millions of UK residents doing so for a variety of reasons, from the desire to save money to feeling some degree of energy independence to protecting the planet. While you can do many things, replacing your aging water cylinder with a modern unvented cylinder can do a great deal to enhance energy efficiency and cut consumption. Here are four ways you benefit from installing a modern unvented cylinder. 1. Better Insulation Makes a Big Difference An unvented cylinder’s ability to maintain a specific internal temperature is the key… Read more
4 Tips to Improve Unvented Cylinder Efficiency 12 Dec 2023 Life before the invention of unvented cylinders was much more complicated. To have hot water at the taps, you had to install a cold-water cistern near the top of your home. Even then, you didn’t have mains pressure hot water or the same pressure at all the taps in the house. Unvented cylinders have changed things dramatically. However, that doesn’t mean that yours is as efficient as it could be. Here are four simple tips to improve unvented cylinder efficiency, reduce costs, and even benefit the environment. 1. Drain and refill the cylinder Most municipal water supplies contain some degree… Read more
Insulating Your Unvented Cylinder: How and Why It’s Important 23 Oct 2023 Unvented cylinders offer mains pressure hot water at every tap in your home. Today’s models are also more efficient than ever before, ensuring that you’re able to enjoy all the hot water your family needs while reducing the costs of heating that water. However, there are things you can do to help improve that efficiency and performance. One of them is to insulate your unvented cylinder. But how do you go about doing that? And why is it important? Why It’s Important to Insulate Your Unvented Cylinder Without insulation, your water cylinder is exposed to the surrounding air. During the… Read more
How Much Does It Cost to Replace My Water Heater 12 Oct 2023 Have you noticed that you have less hot water available than previously? Maybe your water heater has failed outright, and you have no hot water at all. Either way, you will certainly need to know how much it costs to replace a water heater. The simple answer is “it depends”. Let’s explore the many factors that will affect the price you pay. Type of Water Heater The most significant factor here is the type of water heater you choose to install. A simple unvented, copper cylinder could cost between £200 and £400, with labour to install adding another £30 to… Read more
What’s the Best Temperature to Set Your Unvented Cylinder? 15 Jun 2023 There’s nothing like opening the tap and having a steady stream of hot water pour out. It’s ideal for washing dishes, bathing, and so many other things. Of course, today’s unvented cylinders allow you to set a temperature to your preference, so what’s the right option? Should you turn the heat up? Choose a lower setting? The answer is “it depends”. Getting the right temperature is important for several reasons, and we’ll walk you through them in this blog post. The Prime Range Unvented cylinders should be set within a narrow temperature band, just 60 to 65 degrees Celsius. Note:… Read more
How Can I Make My Home’s Hot Water Last Longer? 15 Jun 2023 Does using your dishwasher mean that you must wait for the water cylinder to warm again before you can wash your hands at the sink? Is your store of hot water depleted with a single shower? It’s a frustrating situation, certainly. However, there are plenty of things you can do to make your home’s hot water last longer. In this post, we’ll explore some of the simplest options available to you. 1. Check Your Cylinder’s Thermostat Your unvented cylinder temperature is controlled by a thermostat. It should be set between 60 and 65 degrees C to kill bacteria but not… Read more
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