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Programming Your Manual Water Heater Timer: What You Must Know 3 Sep 2024 Not sure how to program your old-style timer? Here’s a step-by-step guide. Step 1: Understand Your Timer A pin-style water heater timer usually has a circular dial with a 24-hour clock and pins around the dial that you push up or down to set the on and off times. Before you begin programming, get to know the parts of your timer: Dial The large circular element features a 24-hour clock. Pins Small pins set around the dial you adjust to set times. Manual Override Switch This lets you turn the heater on or off manually, skipping the programmed settings. Step… Read more
Comparing Mechanical, Digital, and Smart Programmers for Unvented Water Heaters 6 Aug 2024 Water is more than a utility. It’s a public resource. The same is true of the energy we use to heat it. Controlling our water and energy usage is important for sustainable living but can also help us control our costs and make each pound stretch a little further. A water heater programmer can make all the difference, but you’ll need to choose the right type for your budget and usage needs. The 3 Types of Water Heater Timers Sold on the idea of a timer for your unvented cylinder? Brilliant. Now it’s time to talk types. You’ll find three… Read more
What Is a Water Heater Timer? 23 Jul 2024 Today’s water heaters are much more advanced than they were even a few years ago. They’re much more insulated and more affordable, and unvented cylinders can be installed anywhere in a building, rather than having to be installed near the top like vented cylinders. One area where those advancements are most obvious is in the number of accessories designed to help you do more with your water heater. One that you might be interested in is a water heater timer. What is it and is it an accessory that you need? Let’s take a closer look. What Is It? A… Read more
What Is a Water Heater Programmer? 16 Jul 2024 Controlling your energy usage is an important consideration for anyone dealing with a tight budget. It’s not just about money, however. Reducing your energy consumption is also good for the planet. A water heater programmer helps you do both while still enjoying plenty of hot water when you need it. What Is It? A water heater programmer is like a water heater timer, but it’s a bit more advanced. A timer allows you to operate your water heater at the same times every day. You might choose to have it come on a couple of hours in the morning and… Read more
Water Heater Accessories: Timers vs. Programmers vs. Thermostats 9 Jul 2024 If you’re like most people, you expect hot water to flow out when you open the hot tap. That’s the entire point of a water heater, right? While that might be true, your unvented cylinder needs several different accessories to operate correctly and to help you customise your water heating to your schedule and usage needs. The three most commonly needed accessories are timers, programmers, and thermostats. Many UK homeowners are unsure what the difference is between these devices or whether they need one, two, or all three. In this post, we’ll help you make sense of your options. Thermostats… Read more
Timer or No Timer? A Guide to Saving Money and Energy with Your Unvented Water Cylinder 25 Jun 2021 If you have an unvented hot water cylinder, you know just how beneficial it can be. There’s no variance in hot water pressure or flow from tap to tap, and no need to install the cylinder at the top of the home, either. However, you might still have questions about how to get the most out of your system, such as whether or not you should use a programmer or timer on the immersion heater power supply. Read more
How Does the Boost Button Work? 20 Aug 2019 Unvented water heaters offer us access to hot water with the turn of a tap. However, there are many different styles and types of water heaters used across the UK, including those with boost and without boost. If your water cylinder has a boost button, it can be a little confusing to determine its purpose, particularly because there are both E7 and non-E7 boost variants out there. Read more
What Is the Boost Setting for on a Water Cylinder? 22 May 2019 If you have a thermal store water cylinder that heats water for use throughout your home, chances are good that you have run out of hot water at least once in your memory. Perhaps everyone in the family got a shower before you did, leaving you with tepid water for your bathing. Perhaps you jumped in the shower after running... Read more Categories
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