Introduction to Hot Water Cylinders |
Posted: November 26, 2020 |
A hot water cylinder enables one to have hot water for washing dishes, shower, bathing, and also doing laundry at home without waiting for water to heat. The choice of hot water cylinders always depends on a few factors like the amount of water you wish to use daily and the types of boilers you have. Also, the type of cylinder goes hand in hand with how water enters the cylinder itself, whether it is open vented or unvented. Heating in the cylinder is also determined by the usage of either direct or indirect solar. Below are the types of hot water cylinders you need to know Open vented cylinder/ Coldwater storage fed cylinder. Open vented cylinder uses a conventional heating system. It has a header tank in a loft area. The header tank uses gravity to source cold water from the stores and feed the hot water cylinder and then to the taps. It is of grade 3 copper. Direct cylinder Indirect cylinder Solar cylinder
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