Water Cylinder Installation

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TM Hughes & Son Gas Services

5.0

Patrick Gilcreest

14:13 06 Mar 26

They removed my old bath and installed a walk-in shower with seat and retiled beautiful. The whole job was carried out to a high standard, excellent service from start to finish. I would happily recommend him to anybody looking for reliable work carried out in their own home.

James Ramsay

13:52 06 Mar 26

Lydia Crispin

12:20 06 Mar 26

Very helpful and knowledgeable - thank you. Easy to contact and book - great service and fair price. Would highly recommend.

Martin Hatcher

06:44 06 Mar 26

Efficient and honest job at a fair price. Explained other options, even though it may have made me take my business elsewhere. Would recommend

Sourabh Shah

10:19 05 Mar 26

Amazing service fantastic team always on time and reasonable price with genuine support thank you for your outstanding trustworthy service

Robert Howes

16:22 04 Mar 26

Terry Hughes & Son, a great firm of plumbers, great quality workmanship and no job too small or too big..
Highly recommended
Thanks again Terry.

Ken Jackson

12:15 03 Mar 26

Once again TMHughes. Was very good and done a great job thank you very much.

Scott Leonard

19:43 02 Mar 26

Sean Hickey

15:56 02 Mar 26

Quick and easy boiler service at a very reasonable price. Will definitely be using them again!

Darren Batt

18:54 28 Feb 26

Spent a few weeks chasing my tail with a few of the ‘bigger’ gas companies who all failed to help with a piping issue. Finally found TM Hughes who were helpful, straight forward, and sorted the issue with minimum fuss. Highly professional, responsive, and reliable. Excellent service!

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.