09-07-2015, 08:40 AM
Morning all,
Not sure if this is a fault or just a 'quirk' of this system. As title I have a 'Megaflow' unvented hot water tank with immersion heater.
When I turn on any hot tap or the shower there is good pressure for about a second then it slows to a dribble for between 30-120 seconds before all hell breaks loose and full pressure is unleashed lol. I just want to know if this dribble/delay is normal for this type of system or not? There are instructions on 'resetting the airgap' on the tank but I don't want to waste the water if it won't stop the delay.
Also, as the immersion heater is using more electric than anything else in the place, is there any way I can increase it's efficiency? Would lagging the accessible pipes show a noticeable improvement?
Cheers
Tom
Not sure if this is a fault or just a 'quirk' of this system. As title I have a 'Megaflow' unvented hot water tank with immersion heater.
When I turn on any hot tap or the shower there is good pressure for about a second then it slows to a dribble for between 30-120 seconds before all hell breaks loose and full pressure is unleashed lol. I just want to know if this dribble/delay is normal for this type of system or not? There are instructions on 'resetting the airgap' on the tank but I don't want to waste the water if it won't stop the delay.
Also, as the immersion heater is using more electric than anything else in the place, is there any way I can increase it's efficiency? Would lagging the accessible pipes show a noticeable improvement?
Cheers
Tom