aircobra19
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What sort of cost is involved in fitting a new hot water cylinder. I've heard theres a new type (pressurised) and then old type. Whats the difference.
... cylinders are expensive, they last much longer, if fed off mains than no need for storage tank in attic....
He originally quoted about €650 but when he (eventually - long time later and only after she chased HIM!) returned to get paid she haggled a bit and he knocked the price down.That seems a good price Clubman. I'm getting quotes of between 650, 800. Though I am getting some pipes moved around to create more space in the hotpress.
Why no storage tank?
In those other countries or in Ireland?
Maybe I'm not asking the right question.
I mean, why in Ireland do you not need a storage tank for that type of pressurised cylinder.
In which case they presumably WILL need a water tank!?Because the water pressure coming into the house from the public mains (easily checked at your cold tap in the kitchen) is too low to provide the pressure for the hot water cylinder.
...AirCobra. You still need a tank as to supply the pump, as AFAIK it is illegal to connect a pump to the mains supply.
....Does the rest of the system, bolier, toliets, rads need to be changed for a high pressure system?
Reading between the lines...
Perhaps it should read, May not need a storage tank IF you have high pressure water supply. As some areas in Ireland have high pressure mains and some from a well pump. Most have a low pressure and need a tank.
I ask because it would seem like a good way of reclaiming some attic space. If you consider it going to cost 500-700 just to fit the same old cylinder vs 2500 ish to replace the lot with a new pressurised system. Does the rest of the system, bolier, toliets, rads need to be changed for a high pressure system?