Hot Water System

Hot Water System FAQ:


I currently have a old oil furnance from probably the 1930, you know old huge cover in asbestose… I just recently put in a eletcric hot water on demand system. I wqas wondering should I go with a Gas or stick with oil for a new boiler. I am planning on sticking with the steam becasue i dont want to rip out all the radiators and switch over to base board it seems like a lot of work. Any idea?

Hot Water System FAQ:


Hi,
I’ve moved into my first house and would like to know a bit more about my central heating system…

There is a gas boiler (about 3′by1′by1′ or thereabouts - on the inside there is a peizo ignitor button, gas control valve and a thermostat temperature control which is a radial dial with a min and max setting on it) the boiler is controlled by a 24hr digital timer for central heating and hot water (independantly) switching the boiler on/off.

Upstairs in the back bedroom is a hot water tank. On the outside near the bottom is a control dial with temperature settings.

There is no thermostat control in the house. Or not that I can see.

I have worked out how to control the boiler with the timer to switch on the hot water and central heating but how do I control the temperature of the water coming out of the taps? And why doesn’t my home have a room thermostat? Can a thermostat control be fitted to my system to keep the house at a set temperature?

Hot Water System FAQ:


I need a new hot water heater, mine is leaking. It is an indirect heater that runs off my gas boiler. The entire system is 9 years old. The boiler is a Burnham, the hot water heater is Hotstow. There are generally 2 to 3 adults living here.

I am looking for information from someone with knowledge as to what to buy. Thanks.