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DHW Cylinder - Direct vs. Primatic.

crosstownk · 2021-02-12 23:00:23

My hot water cylinder is leaking and needs replacing. How can I tell if it's a direct or a primatic? It heats water in two ways - 1) from the back boiler behind a fireplace downstairs with no pump and 2) from a coil heated by the CH. I have a reliable plumber who'll sort it but I'm just curious as to how to tell the…

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13-02-2021 12:00am

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crosstownk

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My hot water cylinder is leaking and needs replacing.

How can I tell if it's a direct or a primatic?

It heats water in two ways - 1) from the back boiler behind a fireplace downstairs with no pump and 2) from a coil heated by the CH.

I have a reliable plumber who'll sort it but I'm just curious as to how to tell the difference.

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