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Range tribune he unvented help!!

Rachlp · 2016-03-24 16:37:42

Not sure I'm posting in the right area. I've just moved in to a rented flat which has a Range Tribune He unvented water tank. There are 2 switches, one to turn it on and one that says 'boost'. At the moment we are only getting enough hot water for 1 of us to have a bath and 1 of us to have a shower and 1 lot of dishes. The…

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Ectophile Posts: 8,320 Forumite

24 March 2016 at 10:32PM

Realistically, if it's a standard-size tank, then 1 bath, 1 shower and 1 wash up is all you're going to get before you run out of hot water. Since the main element only comes on overnight, that's all you get in one day.

The boost will only heat the top of the tank, so it's good for another lot of washing up, maybe a shower, but it won't do a bath-full.

If it sticks, force it.
If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
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