What sort of heating system does this flat use?

snowqueen555

Please see below. There is a unit I'm the kitchen which looks like a combi boiler but it has no control panel.

There is also a hot water cylinder, is this normal for such a small 1 bed flat?

The flat has radiators.

What sort of heating is this using and is the whole energy system decent? Flat is rated a C EPC.

https://imgur.com/a/8gkz8XU

molerat

It is a gas system boiler.  All controls are external so there should be a timer somewhere.

It is only a 125 litre tank so not that large.

Some people like combis, some prefer a tank.

The Profile is an older boiler and not particularly efficient by modern standards but is one that you won't be calling the gas engineer to fix on a regular basis.

snowqueen555

molerat said:

It is a gas system boiler.  All controls are external so there should be a timer somewhere.

It is only a 125 litre tank so not that large.

Some people like combis, some prefer a tank.

The Profile is an older boiler and not particularly efficient by modern standards but is one that you won't be calling the gas engineer to fix on a regular basis.

Thanks for the reply. With this system can I turn it on when I need to use it? Does the boiler turn on each time you use hot water to fill up the tank with hot water and maintain it at 60-65c?

pochase

Not sure how you get to a boiler.

It seems to be a hot water cylinder that is connected to a boiler. The radiators are connected to the the cylinder.

There should be somewhere either a gas or electric boiler.

The Megaflo HE SystemFit models are suitable for use with most gas or oil fired or electric boilers compatible with unvented systems i.e. fitted with a temperature control thermostat and thermal cut-out. If in doubt consult the boiler manufacturer. Solid fuel boilers or any other boiler in which the energy input is not under effective thermostatic control unless additional and appropriate safety measures are installed should NOT be used. The boiler used should be suitable for either a sealed or open vented system, maximum primary circuit pressure 3 bar. The primary flow from the boiler MUST be pumped. Gravity circulation will not work due to the special design of the primary heat exchanger. The boiler flow temperature should usually be set to 82o C (maximum flow temperature to primary heat exchanger 90o C). The boiler cannot be vented through the Megaflo HE SystemFit unit

chris_n

pochase said:

Not sure how you get to a boiler.

It seems to be a hot water cylinder that is connected to a boiler. The radiators are connected to the the cylinder.

There should be somewhere either a gas or electric boiler.

The Megaflo HE SystemFit models are suitable for use with most gas or oil fired or electric boilers compatible with unvented systems i.e. fitted with a temperature control thermostat and thermal cut-out. If in doubt consult the boiler manufacturer. Solid fuel boilers or any other boiler in which the energy input is not under effective thermostatic control unless additional and appropriate safety measures are installed should NOT be used. The boiler used should be suitable for either a sealed or open vented system, maximum primary circuit pressure 3 bar. The primary flow from the boiler MUST be pumped. Gravity circulation will not work due to the special design of the primary heat exchanger. The boiler flow temperature should usually be set to 82o C (maximum flow temperature to primary heat exchanger 90o C). The boiler cannot be vented through the Megaflo HE SystemFit unit

The second picture is clearly a boiler.

pochase

You are right, I somehow overlooked the small picture.

molerat

snowqueen555 said:

molerat said:

It is a gas system boiler.  All controls are external so there should be a timer somewhere.

It is only a 125 litre tank so not that large.

Some people like combis, some prefer a tank.

The Profile is an older boiler and not particularly efficient by modern standards but is one that you won't be calling the gas engineer to fix on a regular basis.

Thanks for the reply. With this system can I turn it on when I need to use it? Does the boiler turn on each time you use hot water to fill up the tank with hot water and maintain it at 60-65c?

You set the timer for the water and heating to be on when you want them.  It is not "on demand" hot water like a combi, you just use your stored water from the tank.  They should be controlled separately but some older timers will automatically have the water on when the heating is on but the water can be separately turned on.  Not a major problem and easily fixable.