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  • 24-05-2019 8:20am
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    johnnyb6
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭


    Hi i have a pressurised heating system in my house . As house is fairly warm we dont have boiler only on hour or so during day. The problem is we would like to have hot water on demand and not just after boiler comes on. I have no thermoststic valves fitted . Is there a cheap way of sorting this.rather than fitting water heater under sink
    Thanks alot


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  • #2
    Tullogher
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Tullogher


    johnnyb6 wrote: »
    Hi i have a pressurised heating system in my house . As house is fairly warm we dont have boiler only on hour or so during day. The problem is we would like to have hot water on demand and not just after boiler comes on. I have no thermoststic valves fitted . Is there a cheap way of sorting this.rather than fitting water heater under sink
    Thanks alot

    Is it a combi boiler? Look up manual to see if it.operates on a summer mode. I
    E. No heating just hot water. What make model is it


  • #3
    johnnyb6
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭johnnyb6


    Its a warmflo make. I was told to keep water hot i should have it come on rwice a day. My problem is that i dont want heat on twice a day in house. I can turn heat to rads odd via manual valves which are hard to get at. Is there any other way besides the manual valves to do this as its nusience fo have to keep turning them off and on during the day. Also i would worry in case they start leaking


  • #4
    Tullogher
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Tullogher


    You need a motorised 2 port valve fitted on the radiator circuit. Connect to power supply and switch. Then you have full control. Better still connect to a thermostat with timer and you will have fill control.
    https://www.ephcontrols.com/section/2-port-valve-compression/

    Seai do grants for heating control upgrades.


  • #5
    johnnyb6
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭johnnyb6


    Thanks for reply. So with this valve will this allow the water to heat in morning and both the rads and water heat in evening with out going near it


  • #6
    Tullogher
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Tullogher


    It would indeed. The valve will open using the times you put on the thermostat. Or if you only want a timer it will work either.


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  • #7
    johnnyb6
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭johnnyb6


    Tullogher wrote: »
    It would indeed. The valve will open using the times you put on the thermostat. Or if you only want a timer it will work either.

    And is this valve easy to fit. Can a plumber do it or do i need electricion as well


  • #8
    Tullogher
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Tullogher


    Simple to fit for a plumber. Plumber should be able to do stat too as its not difficult. Depends on the plumber


  • #9
    johnnyb6
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭johnnyb6


    Tullogher wrote: »
    Simple to fit for a plumber. Plumber should be able to do stat too as its not difficult. Depends on the plumber

    O how true. This will def sort my problem in your experiencr. And would this job cost much


  • #10
    Tullogher
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Tullogher


    Seai will give you €700 for it.

    That should cover it. Get remote control for your boiler too with a mobile app for controlling your heating when not at home.


    https://www.seai.ie/grants/home-energy-grants/heating-upgrade-grants/


  • #11
    johnnyb6
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭johnnyb6


    Tullogher wrote: »
    Seai will give you €700 for it.

    That should cover it. Get remote control for your boiler too with a mobile app for controlling your heating when not at home.


    https://www.seai.ie/grants/home-energy-grants/heating-upgrade-grants/

    Thsnks a million for all the help. Must track down good plumber now


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