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Water Cylinder Installation

Water Cylinder Installation, Service & Repair Chelmsford and Essex

Call – 01245 830075

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Kathryn Hearne
3 days ago
From contact to coming to our home, diagnosis and having hot water again was excellent.

Coming back in a couple of weeks to change a couple of components. I would not hesitate to recommend.
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Will Mangham
4 days ago
I use Terrance Hughes & Sons to help maintain a property and the team has always provided quick and high quality work. Terry and Pavel are always on hand to provide me with support, including recently installing a boiler and carrying out the necessary inspections.

They complete work to a high standard, respect my tennants and focus on getting the job done. This helps me immensely because i trust them to do the work to my requirements. I highly recommend them and look forward to using their services in future.
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Martin Price
5 days ago
I’ve used TM Hughes for a number of years now. Terry and his staff have always been friendly, professional and do a great job for a sensible price. Happy to recommend.
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Harry Rowson
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Nigel Blore
5 days ago
My Aqualisa shower had not been working properly for some time. TJ Hughes fitted a new controller and diverter, and the shower now works perfectly.
Not cheap but much less expensive than Aqualisa’s repair charge, and less still than a new shower.
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Amanda Watt
5 days ago
Gas fire service - the team from TM Hughes were very helpful and professional will definitely use again. Highly recommend.
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Stephen Burdett
6 days ago
Very efficient service and courteous engineers
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Graham Miller
6 days ago
Terry and his plumbing team are very professional, helpful and always deliver a great level of service. They’re very polite and friendly and I feel are totally trustworthy too. They’re my number one go to for plumbing services and I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone who needs work done on their property.
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Geoffrey Hampton
1 week ago
Great Company, so glad we found them. Always willing to help.Great service.
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Pauline Dodd
2 weeks ago
Great timing, great service!
Annual Boiler Service. Punctual.polite,
and very reasonable price. I use this Company every year.

Our Plumbers at TM Hughes & Son are fully qualified and have many years of experience fitting both Vented and Unvented Water Cylinders.

A few factors will determine whether you will require a Vented or Unvented Cylinder, so what’s the difference?

Vented Cylinders

Vented Water Cylinders are fed with cold water from a Watertank that’s usually located in the loft; hot water is distributed around the home using gravity. Most older houses will have a Vented system.

Vented Water Cylinders are cheaper to install and easier to maintain than pressurised Unvented Cylinders. As they are not connected to the mains supply, you will also have some water if the mains supply is switched off for any reason.

As Vented systems rely on gravity, tap pressure can vary in different rooms of the house. The pressure could be good upstairs but poor downstairs, so sometimes a pump may be required to establish desirable pressure throughout your home.

Unvented Cylinders

Unvented Cylinders have become more common over the last 30 years, primarily in newer homes. The system is fed directly from the cold water main (so no water tank is required). They also operate at mains pressure resulting in higher pressure and consistent hot water flow in your taps and showers.

Unvented Cylinders are a sealed system, so water contamination is highly unlikely, they are quieter than vented cylinder systems, and they can be placed anywhere in the home. A water tank isn’t required, which frees up loft space and eliminates the risk of freezing in winter.

Unvented Cylinders systems are more technical than Vented Systems and can be unsuitable for combining with some power showers.

Both Cylinders offer advantages and disadvantages. The right one for your home will depend on these factors.

  • The size of your house
  • Mains Pressure
  • Your existing heating system
  • Your existing pipework and radiators
  • Your existing shower system
  • Installation & Maintenance Cost
  • Running Costs

Our fully qualified Heating Engineers will take everything into account and design and fit the most efficient Water Cylinder system for your home. We can also service, maintain and repair your existing system.

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Hi, I’m Terry, the founder and owner of TM Hughes & Son Gas Services

Please get in touch to book an appointment or receive a free, no-obligation quote

Call – 01245 830075

Email – info@tmhughesandson.uk


TM Hughes & Son Gas Services Limited
Saxon House
27 Duke Street
Chelmsford
CM1 1HT




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