Combination cylinders

[boer]

First and foremost, hello to all!

I am hoping someone can advise me where the best place to purchase combination cylinders would be, be it online or elsewhere.

I am searching for a 1500 x 450 Economy 7 direct combination unit as I wish to replace my current unit which has seen better days.

The best place from online searches I have found so far stocks the above unit for £318 inclusive, which I would say is reasonable, but just wondered if anyone knew of any other sources/websites as I cant find that many companies that have E7 units available for comparison/alternative.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

screw fix or toolstation

 

[ecowarm]

Try direct here [DLMURL="http://www.newarkcoppercylinder.co.uk/cylinders/combination/"]Combination Copper Cylinders | Newark Copper Cylinders[/DLMURL]

 

[Bartdude]

B.E.S Ltd, Plumbing and Gas supplies

Have you considered an unvented cylinder? More expensive but decent pressure.

 

[boer]

B.E.S Ltd, Plumbing and Gas supplies

Have you considered an unvented cylinder? More expensive but decent pressure.

Cant say I have, what is the difference between vented and unvented?

 

[Bartdude]

An unvented cylinder is fed directly from the cold water main,there's no small tank on top of the cylinder like your old cylinder has. As a result you get mains pressure at the hot taps,much better for showers!

You do need good incoming pressure and flow from your present water main,and any plumber fitting one must have the qualification to do so(G3).

 

[BLOD]

£308 all in is a good price, can you post a link for it ?

 

[boer]

£308 all in is a good price, can you post a link for it ?

Sorry £316 not £308 but anyway site is cylindersdirect.co.uk, Cylinders at Low Prices

Has anyone ever bought a cylinder from them?

 

[hihowudoin]

BS Maxistore (Economy 7) 1500 X 450 Direct Cylinder - £254.00 : Mr Central Heating.co.uk, The Ultimate Deals in Central Heating £254

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

BS Maxistore (Economy 7) 1500 X 450 Direct Cylinder - £254.00 : Mr Central Heating.co.uk, The Ultimate Deals in Central Heating £254

good price i dont think screwfix do direct combined

 

[boer]

BS Maxistore (Economy 7) 1500 X 450 Direct Cylinder - £254.00 : Mr Central Heating.co.uk, The Ultimate Deals in Central Heating £254

Can this Maxistore unit be used in place of a combination unit? Sorry if its a silly question!

I live in a flat if that helps and assumed what I needed was a direct combination unit (as is currently in place). Im learning as I go, so please bear with me, how do the connections work on this Maxistore compared to the combi unit. The connections I have on my current unit are as follows:

2 x immersion elements into the lower tank (1 E7, 1 booster)
Cold main water into upper tank
Plastic overflow coming out of upper tank
Hot feed out of lower tank

 

[hihowudoin]

DOH! sorry my bad should have been this link same price as you have found
Combination E7 1500 x 450 Direct - £316.00 : Mr Central Heating.co.uk, The Ultimate Deals in Central Heating

 

[boer]

DOH! sorry my bad should have been this link same price as you have found
Combination E7 1500 x 450 Direct - £316.00 : Mr Central Heating.co.uk, The Ultimate Deals in Central Heating

No problem!, and they have a branch down the road from me! Many thanks.