Dual Water Storage Systems

If a home has an open vented system, it means that a large volume of cold water is stored in a header tank fitted higher than the cylinder, normally in the attic. The water storage cylinder is normally fitted in an airing cupboard is fed at its base by the header tank. The water pressure and flow in this type of system is powered by the force of gravity gravity. This is called the Low Pressure system The weight of the stored water in this header tank is normally enough to force water down the pipework that feeds the water storage cylinder and then back up to a tap or shower outlet, as long as it is lower than the stored water. N11 Plumbers are professionals. Because the water that is supplied to the taps from the storage tank, it means that if the mains cold water is isloated it will not instantly stop the water flowing from the taps. If the tank is very large, then, it can take around 20-30 mins to empty and for the taps to stop running. In an emergency, 30 minutes is a long time, so if a property uses stored water, the homeowner needs to identify the valves that will isolate the water straight away. An N11 Plumber is trained to work on all types of water systems. The other system is The Mains System which is the High Pressure System, because all cold water is fed directly from the mains domestic supply, this means that by isolating the main cold water stop tap will stop the cold water taps running at once. The water is used in a unique way to control the hot water with its pressure, pushing hot water out from the taps. The result is that isolating this mains will stop the hot water as well. Many homes use a mixture of both stored and mains fed water. Cold water main feeds the kitchen and then from storage tanks to the bathroom, whilst all the hot water will be from a stored supply.



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