Water flow for combi

southcoastrgi

thank you ListysDad your points are well thought out & true & i do enjoy reading your posts.

Mr_Ted

QUOTE"If you have any queries, rather than listening to multiple and possibly misleading option on here, try giving Gledhill a ring, they are a Family business with a very good reputation and if you tell them your position I am sure they will give you good advise."
Quote "and they may well have a more suitable alternative to any suggestion on here."

Dont just pick out bits you dont understand, try reading other peoples opinions, fully, yours is not the only one and is not necessarily anymore correct than mine, the OP has to make that decision!

Arrogance and ignorance is not the sole domain of any individual!

You can take a horse to water but you cant Make him drink?

The OP has a difficult problem and so many people on here are so used to thinking in a box all they see is a box, try thinking outside of the box!

As for Gledhills, their reputaion, customers, and product range speaks for itself as a MAJOR supplier and if you cant find a solution from them, if necessary they will make you a solution, who else do you know will do that!

I'm not going to point to anymore options as contrary to the beliefs of others the prescribed specifications are on the site I have highlighted IF YOU LOOK!

One thing is for sure and that is a "CISTERN" (lol Mr Hair Splitter) supply is NOT likely to be greater than that of the Mains Supply!

Another is certainely, as you dont know me either, is you have a few years to catch up experience wise, I dont need GOOGLE to extract knowledge I have used regularly, I certainly dont stalk salemen or drink with them (they talk to much about themselves lol), and I was taught by people who passed on engineering and technical knowledge and how to provide Ad Hoc solutions to solve problems, not just regulations and specifications as they do these days, and I am no ones "dear BOY", that comment alone speak volumes of your superior attitudes?
The last time I saw anything larger than 22mm pipework "FROM" a "CISTERN", "accumulator", or "thermal store" in a standard domestic property was in the early 60's, and I have seldom seen a "CISTERN" that has water levels that the " 'consistent' datum" drops to a level suggested, unless the Ballvalve seating orifice is blocked, no matter what the "static and dynamic" pressure is!
(thats standing and working pressures to us mere mortals)

Mmmmmm "orifice" now thats a word with many a use lol(or should that possibly be l.a.y.)

Anyway it the OP who has to make a decision, NONE OF US!

southcoastrgi

pmsl @ from a thermal store (in the same way as from a roof cistern) so says Mr Gledhill ummmm didn't gledhill make the boilermate which is in fact a thermal store & btw there are thousands of properties with a 28mm cold feed to the cylinder, if nothing else you do make me laugh with your lack of knowledge.

drummer_666

oh dear. I'm sorry that I've sparked such a controversial discussion lol (i'm allowed say lol, i'm 26 no nothing about plumbing and a SHE [lol]!)

I am def not going to get a combi, that much I have learnt from my thread on here and from getting Severn Trent Water out

I am thinking against an unvented.

I am thinking conventional, move water tank to loft, move cylinder (and replace to new one) somewhere more practical. Need more time to think over options and do some more research and speak to people, as s there are so many conflicting views on here|!

But thank you to everyone who has answered to me and sorry that you are arguing amongst yourselves in trying to help me

.......... LOL x

gas4you

Mr Ted, you wouldn't be a re-incarnation or 'water systems' or 'Dr Drivel' would you?

drummer_666

this topic is over really i guess

but today I tested having two taps on at the same time - cold in kitchen sink and cold in bath - both flowed just as good when both on at same time

southcoastrgi

drummer_666 wrote: »

this topic is over really i guess

but today I tested having two taps on at the same time - cold in kitchen sink and cold in bath - both flowed just as good when both on at same time

i guess you must be getting a bit fed up & confused with what has been said on here & as it isn't going to be resolved may i suggest you get a local guy to look at your situation & advise you accordingly, further to your point above this maybe because your upstairs tap is connected to the roof tank & not directly off the mains (which your downstairs one prob is), the easiest way to tell is to run the tap upstairs for a while then listen to see if you can hear the roof tank filling. i wish you the best of luck & hope you get it sorted so you are happy.