Many Otley homes still run a cylinder in the airing cupboard fed from a tank in the loft. They’re reliable but they age: immersions burn out, thermostats fail, and copper cylinders eventually start to weep.
What we do
- Like-for-like cylinder replacement, like the Gledhill pictured
- Immersion heaters and thermostats
- Motorised valves and cylinder stats
- Shower pumps for tank-fed systems
- Unvented cylinders for mains-pressure hot water
- New isolation valves and tidy pipework
Vented or unvented
Vented cylinders rely on a loft tank and gravity, so pressure can be low. Unvented cylinders run at mains pressure with no loft tanks, need proper safety controls, and are notified to building control. For smaller homes, a combi boiler can replace the lot.
How it works
- InspectCylinder, tanks, pump and supply.
- OptionsRepair, replace or upgrade, priced.
- InstallOld cylinder out, new one in.
- TestHeated, leak checked and set.
Examples of our hot water cylinders work
Hot Water Cylinders across Otley and nearby
We cover the whole of Otley and the surrounding villages, including Burley-in-Wharfedale, Menston, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Bramhope, Guiseley, Yeadon, Ilkley, Newall, plus Newall, Weston, Farnley, Leathley, Askwith, Arthington, Castley.
Questions about hot water cylinders
How long do cylinders last?
Often 15 to 20 years. A leak from the body means replacement.
Why does hot water run out quickly?
Undersized cylinder, failed immersion or thermostat, or a heating fault.
Should I fit a shower pump?
On a low-pressure tank-fed system, often. Never on a combi or unvented system.
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