The size of your hot water cylinder depends on various factors. Start by thinking about how often your household uses the shower or bath, how much water you use for the washing up or laundry, and usage for other daily activities. If you have en-suites in your home, then a larger cylinder might be needed.
Often, hot water cylinders are located in the airing cupboard, but can also be installed on other parts of the property. For smaller properties that still have a fairly high water demand, a slimline unvented cylinder such as the Megaflo Eco Slimline cylinder provides a practical solution.
Getting the size of your hot water cylinder right is vital for energy efficiency and ensuring that heat isn’t wasted by warming water when it’s not needed. Coils within larger cylinders, naturally, will take longer to heat the water stored within it, yet a cylinder that is too small may not have enough capacity to meet demand.
Your installer should work closely with you to calculate the right cylinder to meet your needs, so you can be sure that you have hot water when it’s required.
