Re: New Boiler (with automation inclusion)

["Paul" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The guys over on the self-build group seem to go with thermal stores
as they offer a lot of options. One you can use multiple heat sources,
solar, wood-burning stove, gas, etc. As Mal said the boiler has fewer but
longer runs and spends more time an optimum efficency by condensing. The
stores are very well insulated so that the temperature drop is very low
over an extended period.

Paul

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Mal Lansell <mal@...> wrote:
>
> Take a look at thermal stores. They're like hot water tanks in reverse
-
> the boiler, immersion, solar panels etc heat the water in the tank
> (directly in many cases, allowing the boiler to heat the tank in one
> long burn instead of loads of little cycles).
>
> The mains pressure cold water pipe runs through the tank in a coil and
> heats up on the way - voila, mains pressure hot water without the
crappy
> low flow of a combi, and the bonus of being able to fit an immersion
as
> backup for when the boiler is on the fritz.
>
> I had one in a previous house and it worked great - next house (after
my
> current rented one that has the worst showers in the world) a thermal
> store is going to be the first job on the list.
>
> Mal
>
>
>
>
> Gareth Cook wrote:
> >
> > Looking for ideas on what are options are : we have a 14 year old
gas
> > boiler, pressurised C/H with standard water tank in an upstairs
cupboard,
> > and vented cold water supply in the loft.
> >
> > My understanding is that a combo for our house is not man enough,
so
> > perhaps some sort of hybrid condensor or a Megaflow. Would be
nice to
> > have
> > full mains pressure water hot and cold throughout the house, and
the
> > potential to boost from renewalable sources later on, and provide
heat to
> > a water UFH (if I ever get round to it). I'll look to integrate
this into
> > Comfort/CBUS (likely) or the Heatmiser (unlikely)
> >
> > Any tips would be appreciated :-)
> >
> > tia
> >
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