Immersion heater or Oil boiler?

Smiley_Dan

I've always hated the phrase "common sense" as an ill defined and subjective concept; that's taking it to a whole new level!

D00gie72

Thanks for replies so far. Seems like I'll be shutting down the boiler for now. To those asking the shower does heat the water, its definately some kind of power shower though as it actively pumps the water also.

Smiley_Dan

You aren't permitted to pump water from the mains, AFAIK.

PasturesNew

I'd always say use the kettle to wash up, especially if there's just one person.

One question I've always wondered though is ... if you have an immersion heater full of water ... and never use it ... is there any point at which that water becomes stale, potentially even 'dangerous' to use?

Smiley_Dan

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'd always say use the kettle to wash up, especially if there's just one person.

"Always" is a strong word. I wouldn't do that if the water was heated for free, for example, by PV or solar thermal.

Edit: sorry I read your post wrong, I guess you had an accent on the "I'd" i.e. in your own situation you'd use the kettle.

Cardew

D00gie72 wrote: »

To those asking the shower does heat the water, its definately some kind of power shower though as it actively pumps the water also.

You aren't permitted to pump water from the mains, AFAIK.

Agree with the second quote.

Are you sure that it doesn't 'pulse' the water rather than 'pump'.

I have never heard of an electric shower(i.e. heats mains cold water) that also has a pump facility.

Also the major limitation of electric showers - even the most powerful on the market- is the flow is reduced when the input mains water is cold in winter. To get an acceptable flow like a proper power shower the electric shower would have to be 20kW or more, and as far as I am aware they don't exist.