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How to Fix a Water Heater with No Hot Water: Troubleshooting for Homeowners 16 Apr 2024 When you open the hot tap, you expect heated water to flow out eventually, even if you must wait a few seconds for the cold water to clear the line. If you open the tap and the water stays cold, it’s a sure sign that there’s something wrong somewhere in the system. In this post, we’ll explore some of the simplest fixes for a water heater with no hot water. Check the Usage The first and probably simplest explanation for no hot water in your water heater is that someone’s just used it all up. This is common in large… Read more
Is a Thermal Store Right for Your Needs? 16 May 2023 You might be familiar with vented and unvented water cylinders. These are two very popular choices for heating the water in your home for use in showers, baths, washing dishes, and more. However, there is a third option – a thermal store cylinder. If you’re unsure what benefits you’ll get from a thermal store or how this option stacks up against your other choices, this blog post is for you. What Is a Thermal Store? A thermal store cylinder (also called a thermal storage cylinder or tank) acts similarly to a conventional water cylinder in many ways. However, there is… Read more
Thermal Store or Unvented? Choosing Your Next Water Cylinder 23 Oct 2022 Whether you’re building a new home or installing a replacement water cylinder in your current one, you have a lot of choices to make. The right choice will ensure that you and your family have plenty of hot water for bathing and washing up, but the wrong one could mean more than just struggling with too little hot water. Below, we’ll contrast two of your choices – unvented cylinders and thermal store cylinders – to help you make an informed decision. Read more
Thermal Store Cylinder FAQs 26 May 2022 So, you’re thinking about investing in a thermal store cylinder instead of an unvented cylinder. Thermal stores can offer a lot of utility and flexibility, but they’re very different from what you might be used to in terms of water heating capabilities and how they work. In this post, we want to address some of the most common thermal... Read more
Troubleshooting Your Thermal Store Cylinder 15 May 2022 Thermal store water cylinders offer several benefits, particularly over old-style vented water cylinders. They’re efficient, fast, and can be installed almost anywhere in the home. They also deliver mains pressure water to every tap in the home. However, like any other water cylinder, problems can develop. In this post, we will... Read more
Unvented Cylinders vs. Thermal Store Water Heaters 13 Mar 2022 If you are like most people, you want to make an informed decision when it comes to the appliances in your home. When you replace your oven, you likely compare many different choices before settling on your final option. The same can be said for your refrigerator, dishwasher, and more. What about your water heater, though? It plays... Read more
All About Thermal Store Water Heaters: Your Questions Answered 6 Mar 2022 When it comes to water heaters, chances are that you know about vented and unvented cylinders. Vented cylinders have been used for a very long time, and unvented cylinders have become popular in recent years. However, there is a third type – thermal store water heaters – and they’re completely different. In this post... Read more
Why Does It Take Longer to Get Hot Water at Some Taps in My Home? 28 Feb 2021 We have all been there before. We open the hot tap and then we wait. It can feel like it takes forever for the water to go from cold to warm and then finally get hot. If the tap is connected to the same pipes as the rest of your plumbing fixtures, why does it take so long for the water to get hot? Actually, there are quite a few potential... Read more
How Does a Water Heater Blending Valve Work? 28 Jun 2020 Cold water flows into your water heater. The immersion heater warms that water. When you open the tap, hot water flows out. It’s as simple as that, right? Well not if you have a thermal store water cylinder. The water in the cylinder never actually gets to the tap. If you have a thermal store water heater, the hot water in the store... Read more
How Do You Check the Header Tank Level on a Gledhill PulsaCoil Water Cylinder? 8 Apr 2019 With an unvented water cylinder, there is a need for a header or feeder tank. This helps keep the system primed and working properly. However, if the level of water within the tank drops too low, you may experience a wide range of issues with your hot water system, including pressure drops, temperature drops, and more. If you... Read more Categories
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