How a Thermal Store Works
The water in the cylinder ‘the store’ is heated to and maintained at 76oC by the heat source which can be a boiler, immersion heaters or solar (optional).
Cold water at mains pressure is fed through a heat exchanger in ‘the store’ (a high efficiency coil).
The heated water is blended with cold mains water and supplied to the taps at a thermostatically controlled 51oC.
This system is highly efficient; heat loss is kept to minimum due to the high density CFC free foam installation.
Running costs are low because you only heat the water you use.
The key to using a thermal store in the most cost effective and efficient manner is to maintain ‘the store’ temperature at a constant 760C by means of the chosen heat source.
This will ensure that ‘instant’ hot water, at mains pressure, is available whenever required; no waiting for the cylinder to heat up.
Minimal heat loss when the thermal store is at rest keeps ‘the store’ temperature maintenance costs low.
Thermal stores do not require G3 Building Control Notification and unlike other stored mains pressure systems no special qualifications are required to install the unit.
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