Not enough pressure for hot water upstairs? Dripping tundish? Kettling sound coming from the airing cupboard? These are the common issues we face when people contact us for an unvented cylinder replacement in Bolton. The truth is that these kinds of problems have a much easier solution than what homeowners think. Our engineers are G3 accredited. Our work for unvented cylinders includes installation, maintenance, and fault-finding services in accordance with Building Regulation G3. Contact us today for a free quotation.
If you have a Megaflo, Gledhill Stainless Cylinder or Telford cylinder then we will be providing you with the appropriate parts along with full information on all kinds of unvented cylinders. The choice of the cylinder is based on the actual application of hot water and not on just having cylinders of a standard size. Houses that only have a single bathroom require small-sized cylinders. In case the house has more than three bathrooms, then a capacity of more than 250 litres is required. In every installation service, we include the installation of an expansion vessel, a pressure relief valve, and the discharge pipe.
A client from Farnworth called us complaining of leakage from the pressure release valve of their old Megaflo cylinder. This means that the issue did not concern the changing of the cylinder but the expansion tank that had to be replaced. This is a very common problem, yet it is normally misunderstood as one that needs the replacement of the entire cylinder. It was all sorted out on the very same day, along with the G3 certificate.
Replacement of cylinders in Bolton will normally start from about £1,400 if we talk about a straightforward job. In case there is piping and installation of a larger cylinder required, then it may cost up to £2,800. Callouts to fix problems such as leaks or lack of pressure due to a leaking cylinder are always sorted out the same day as they are called.
For your complete satisfaction, all our unvented cylinders come with a warranty for 12 months on parts & labour (in addition to 25 years manufacturer warranty). Also, we are covered by Public Liability Insurance worth £5 Million, providing you with the assurance that your home is in good hands.
Service is provided in the following regions: Bolton town centre, Farnworth, Horwich, and Westhoughton, with assured use of G3-qualified engineers and fixed costs independent of the location. Annually required service guarantees correct functioning of expansion tank, pre-charge, thermostat, and safety valves. To make the warranty valid, it is necessary to conduct the mentioned procedure.
Fault Detection and Common Unvented Cylinder Problems
A hissing noise or kettle noise and inadequate heating of the hot water is usually a sign of the formation of scale in the immersion heater or coil, especially where the water is hard. Leakage in the tundish means the pressure/temperature relief valve is opened. It is necessary to pay attention, as it is a last resort of your system against overpressure and overheating. A sudden pressure drop at every tap usually relates to the balanced cold-water supply or malfunction of the non-return valve.
From changing an unvented cylinder to a new one or installing a combi boiler and disposing of the existing unvented cylinder, our team will get it done all at once.
