How does a Gledhill BoilerMate work?

Hence, a Boilermate is an energy store. But, the Boilermate (depending on model) utilises the stored energy to perform other domestic services. The most desirable function of a thermal store (and therefore a Boilermate) is to provide provide mains pressure hot water whilst remaining safely open vented.

Is BoilerMate a system boiler?

Boilermates are a storage system using the central heating installation to warm water in the unit. Thermostatic blenders mix in hot and cold water before it reaches your taps, providing reliable hot water. They aren’t a standalone boiler but rather work with your boiler to provide water management.

What type of boiler is a BoilerMate?

The BoilerMate BP is an open vented thermal store that does not require expensive safety valves and it provides mains pressure hot water. The BoilerMate BP is suitable for use with a gas or an oil boiler and the heating system can be either open vented or sealed.

How does a BoilerMate OV work?

For instance, the BoilerMate OV Pre-Plumbed model can utilise an open vented boiler to heat the store, which in turn provides mains pressure hot water to the taps whist also providing hot water to the central heating system. Product Manager, Wayne Hyde, has been a key part of the development process for the new range.

What is a Gledhill BoilerMate 2000?

The Gledhill BoilerMate range is a WBS listed product and complies with the WMA Specification for integrated thermal storage products. The principle was developed in conjunction with British Gas. This product is manufactured under an ISO 9001:2000 Quality System audited by BSI.

What can I replace with BoilerMate?

Combination boilers are not normally suited to properties where boilermates are fitted and the most common replacement would be with an unvented hot water cylinder. These are far more manageable than the boilermate and depending on the size should fit in the same space as the redundant thermal store too.

What is a BoilerMate a class?

The principle of a BoilerMate A-Class is to separate the heat generator e.g. a boiler from heat emitters (radiators) by a thermal store, which evens out the fluctuating demands for heating and hot water.

What is a thermal store?

A thermal store is a way of storing and managing renewable heat until it is needed. Heated water is usually stored in a large, well-insulated cylinder often called a buffer or accumulator tank.

How do indirect water heaters work?

An indirect water heater uses the main furnace or boiler to heat a fluid that’s circulated through a heat exchanger in the storage tank. The energy stored by the water tank allows the furnace to turn off and on less often, which saves energy.