Water Heater Suggestion - Studio Apartment

Deadly Delta · 27-04-2023 07:46AM #1

Hi, im hoping someone can advise me on a water heating product.

I have a small studio apartment that currently only has cold water supply to the kitchen sink and bathroom basin. The shower is electric and does't require a hot supply so that's fine.

Is there any water heater I can install that works on demand like an electric shower? I don't want it to be constantly heating as I am not there quite often and it would be just wasting electricity.

Also I only need warm water in those 2 sinks, not boiling hot.

Thanks in advance.

10-10-20 · 27-04-2023 02:07PM

Hi!

You have precluded some of you options by not wanting constant heating or boiling water, but a compromise could be an under-sink unit which is switched.

https://www.eurosales.ie/products/atc-pacific-5l-2kw-under-sink-w5-u.html?name=sink&type=simple

This type of unit is much more efficient than a kettle as it's well insulated and is adjustable. The installation can be tricky, so isn't normally a DIY job as there are now requirements for pressure vessels and a non-return valve to be fitted, but I do think that it's a good option for your needs.

Deadly Delta · 27-04-2023 04:48PM

Thank you very much. Is this triton model more or less the same?

https://www.tritonshowers.ie/instaflow-instantaneous-water-heater-multi-point#product.group.attributes

10-10-20 · 27-04-2023 07:55PM

More or less, except that Triton one would need to be on it's own cable and breaker from the consumer unit as it's 7.7kW while the one which I linked was only 2kW. The triton would be true instantaneous (no storage) while the other will store 5l of hot water.

Deadly Delta · 28-04-2023 06:25AM

Great, thanks again for the info. I think i'll go with the ATC then. One last question, would there be a power capacity issue with either of these given I already have a 10kw electric shower? Like would there be a problem running both at the same time hypothetically?

Lenar3556 · 28-04-2023 07:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530494#Comment_120530494

With the Triton instantaneous there would, and there would likely need to be an electrical interlock installed to prevent the two operating at the same time.

The ATC unit at 2Kw should be fine operating alongside the shower.

10-10-20 · 28-04-2023 09:26AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530591#Comment_120530591

Exactly. 2kW is less than a kettle, so unlikely to be a problem unless the circuit is already borderline.

Water Heater Suggestion - Studio Apartment

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