As part of our jargon buster initiatives, we want to help anyone who is not sure what heating system they have in their house. Depending on the system let us explain the components you would have in your house.
Please check over our images we have drawn of different heating systems, and become more accustomed to your heating system today.
Combination Boiler System
- Infinite Hot Water, heated on demand.
- Reduced Installation costs as it requires less components.
- Ideal for houses with space restrictions or flats.
- Water must be at a certain pressure to utilise a combination system.
- Hot water on demand improves efficiency but does limit the volumes of water.
- Picture below shows what a typical Combination Boiler System can look like
Fully Pumped System
- All hot water and central heating fully pumped.
- Increased Control over domestic hot water
- Increased rate of heat recovery and replenishment times in water
- Most popular choice for UK housing over the last 25 years.
- Good choice of install for house with little space restriction.
- Here is a picture of a typical fully pumped system
Sealed System (Unvented Domestic Hot Water)
- The need for tanks and pipework in a loft is not required.
- Water supplied direct from the mains.
- Reduced risk of system leak.
- Increased flow rate to domestic hot water.
- Here is a picture of a typical sealed unvented system
Sealed System (Vented Domestic Hot Water)
- Simplified design has grown in popularity in recent years.
- Low Maintenance Costs.
- Hot Water Cylinder is fed directly using its own tank.
- Reasonable space required in home to accommodate cylinder and tank.
- Has option to provide additional heating for such products as heated towel rails as an electircal element can be used to override the heater without turning on the Central Heating.
- Here is a picture of what a typical sealed system with vented domestic hot water water looks like.
If you have any enquiries into having one of these systems installed into your home, or even serviced, please click here.