Not every home suits a combi boiler. Properties with higher hot water demand, multiple bathrooms, or older plumbing layouts often use a separate hot water storage cylinder. These systems store hot water ready for use, rather than heating it on demand. Platinum Heating installs and services both vented and unvented cylinders across Burnley and the surrounding area.
A vented cylinder works alongside a cold water storage tank in the loft. It is a simple, reliable system and is common in older properties. An unvented cylinder connects directly to the mains water supply. There is no cold water tank, water pressure tends to be higher, and installation is more flexible. Unvented cylinders, such as the Megaflo, are a popular upgrade for homes that want better water pressure without switching to a combi boiler.
Whether you need better hot water pressure, a new hot water cylinder, or help with an unreliable system, we make the process clear from the first visit to final testing.
Get in touch and let us know what issue you’re having with your hot water. This might be poor pressure, running out of hot water, inconsistent temperatures, noisy pipework, a leaking cylinder, or a system that no longer suits your home.
David will assess your current hot water setup, including the boiler, cylinder, pipework, controls and overall system performance. We’ll look at how your home uses hot water and identify what is causing the problem.
You’ll receive straightforward advice on the best solution for your property. This could include repairs, cylinder replacement, control upgrades, pipework improvements, or changes to improve hot water performance and reliability.
Once the work is agreed, we’ll carry it out neatly and professionally. Whether we’re repairing part of the system or upgrading your hot water setup, we’ll work safely and keep disruption to a minimum.
Before we leave, we’ll test the system fully to make sure your hot water is working as it should. We’ll check performance, explain any new controls, and make sure you’re happy with the finished work.
Choosing the right heating engineer is important when your hot water system needs repairing, upgrading or replacing.
Platinum Heating is a local Burnley heating company, trusted by homeowners and landlords across East Lancashire. We provide honest advice, tidy workmanship and professional hot water system work carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Whether you’re dealing with poor hot water pressure, inconsistent temperatures, a leaking cylinder, slow recovery times or an outdated system, we’ll assess the issue properly and recommend the right solution for your home.
From your first enquiry to the final testing and handover, we make the process simple, clear and stress-free.
A cylinder is an insulated tank that stores hot water, heated by either the boiler or an immersion heater. When you turn on a hot tap, the stored hot water is delivered immediately.
An unvented cylinder connects directly to the mains supply and operates under mains pressure. The main benefits are stronger water pressure at the tap and no need for a cold water tank in the loft. Unvented systems must be installed and maintained by a qualified engineer.
Megaflo is a well-known brand of unvented hot water cylinder. It has become common shorthand for unvented cylinders generally, in the same way people say Hoover rather than vacuum cleaner.
A combi heats water on demand and removes the need for a cylinder and cold water tank. It suits many homes well. But if you have high hot water demand or multiple bathrooms running at the same time, a cylinder system often performs better. We can advise on the right approach for your property.
Yes. Unvented cylinders should be serviced annually by a qualified engineer to check the pressure relief valve, expansion vessel, and other safety components.
Yes. We can carry out the annual boiler service and issue a CP12 certificate at the same visit.
If your hot water is inconsistent, slow to heat, low pressure, or your cylinder is no longer performing as it should, David can help diagnose the issue and recommend the right solution.
From repairs and control upgrades to hot water cylinder replacements, you’ll get clear advice, tidy workmanship and a system that works properly for your home.
Book your hot water system visit today