Can i put immersion tank in loft

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Last post by jim the plumb Mon Dec 01, am. Last post by mahneb Sun Feb 07, pm. Last post by datadiffusion Thu Feb 04, pm. When choosing your cold water tank, remember that all tanks need to comply with Byelaw 30 which means that they include protection from contamination. The cold water tank also need to be installed at the highest point possible as this will increase the pressure of the water being fed down to your taps. This is why many cold water tanks are installed on top of platforms or frameworks to give extra height.

However, any frame or platform needs to be firm to keep the plastic in shape and able to support the weight of the tank when it is full 1 litre of water weighs 1kg. While the vented heating system with a cold water tank used to be the norm, many homeowners are opting for the more modern alternative of an unvented system which takes its water supply directly from the mains.

If your boiler is fed by a water tank in the loft it is called a regular boiler. To be able to remove the water tank from the loft and receive water at mains pressure you will need to replace the boiler with a system or a combi boiler.

When you upgrade your old regular boiler you are likely to see a reduction in your heating bills as modern boilers are much more energy efficient. If you choose to update your heating system you will also be able to remove the cold water tank from the loft which can free up a lot of space.

Many homeowners want to convert their loft space into a usable living area or extra bedroom, so in addition to improving the strength of water pressure and potentially saving money on heating bills you could also gain space in their home and add value to the property. However, it's worth noting that a heavy galvanised tank can be awkward and costly to remove from a roof space as they often need to be broken into sections to get through the loft hatch.

Many tanks were installed at the same time as the property was built. In addition, if the tank is made from asbestos it will need to be removed by a professional as asbestos can be dangerous. If you are not planning on converting your loft but the tank is taking up a lot of space it may be simpler to move it into a corner.

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Adam is our resident home heating expert. A tank lurking in the loft is usually a dedicated hot water tank or a cold water tank which forms part of the hot water system. In older homes, this cold water tank is usually plumbed into the hot water tank and immersion heater, which is often found on the floor below the loft tank — in what most homes call the airing cupboard. With this system, the cold water tank in the loft acts as a vent for the hot water tank.

Swapping to an unvented hot water cylinder updates the hot water plumbing to a completely pressurised system. This is fed direct from the cold water mains to deliver hot water at mains pressure without the need for a cold water tank, so upgrading to an unvented tank in the airing cupboard means the cold water tank in the loft can be removed. A combi boiler is the popular choice for literally combining hot water and central heating systems in the home or business premises.

This combined boiler system offers efficiency and cost-effectiveness in water heating and delivers mains pressure hot water, rendering a cold water tank in the loft to be unnecessary. Although replumbing the whole hot water system by installing a combi boiler in order to make a space in the loft may sound expensive, particularly in the context of the overall budget for a professional loft conversion, this solution could actually turn out to be cost-effective in improving overall efficiency of the home and heating costs.

After all, the new loft room is likely to be added to the central heating system and the floor and wall insulation in the roof space will certainly also be upgraded as part of the loft conversion, so the whole area maximises efficiency in heating and could also help to minimise utility costs.

Of course, as with all aspects of loft conversion, any additional work undertaken should be carried out by a plumbing professional or specialist and in accordance with building regulations, otherwise you may literally be in hot water.