--- title: "Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair in Maidstone" url: https://visionplumbing.co.uk/resources/unvented-cylinder-installation-and-repair-maidstone/ --- # Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair in Maidstone Mains-pressure hot water at every tap, an annual check that keeps the safety valves honest, and a one year warranty on parts and labour. Call the unvented cylinder plumber at Vision Plumbing to get a quick quote. [4.8 out of 5 · 49 reviews on Trustpilot (opens Trustpilot)](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/visionplumbing.co.uk)[24 reviews on Checkatrade (opens Checkatrade)](https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/VisionPlumbingLimited) ## Don’t just take our word for it Read every review on the [reviews](https://visionplumbing.co.uk/reviews/) page. JJustin 5 out of 5 stars, review from Trustpilot > Superb service, came same day and did an amazing job sorting out my blocked sink. Definitely would use again. 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He was able to attend quickly, and found and resolved the issue at a… [via Trustpilot (opens Trustpilot)](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/visionplumbing.co.uk) TTunde Ogunniyi 5 out of 5 stars, review from Trustpilot Prompt emergency response > Norbert was one of several emergency plumbing services I rang overnight after being disappointed by another plumber when seeking assistance for a… [via Trustpilot (opens Trustpilot)](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/visionplumbing.co.uk) Verified reviewer, job in SE15 **10**/10 on Checkatrade Replacing kitchen tap AND replacing pipes under kitchen sink > After exchanging a few text messages Norbert turned up the following day on time with the replacement parts and completed the work in a very… [via Checkatrade (opens Checkatrade)](https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/VisionPlumbingLimited) Vision Plumbing is a **SafeContractor approved** business 7 min readUnvented Cylinder Installation & Repair Over 20 years of plumbing experience goes into every Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair job Vision Plumbing takes on in Maidstone. That matters on a sealed cylinder running at mains pressure, where a tired valve or a flat expansion vessel ends up as water through the ceiling. We find the fault, fix it, and leave the safety parts working. **The Short Version** - What the annual check covers on an unvented cylinder's safety valves - How a cylinder swap is staged so the house keeps working - What water from the discharge pipe outside usually means - Why mains pressure changes your shower and frees up the loft Vision Plumbing is a sole trader plumbing, drainage and hot water business: the plumber who quotes your cylinder is the plumber who fits it. Landlords and shops get the same arrangement when they book a [commercial plumber in Maidstone](https://visionplumbing.co.uk/resources/commercial-plumber-maidstone/). Get a quick quote from Vision Plumbing today and have your Maidstone cylinder looked at by the man who'll do the work. ## Vented and Unvented Hot Water Cylinder Installation Most cylinders we're asked to replace are vented ones, fed by a cold-water storage tank in the loft. They've done their job for years, but the pressure at the shower rarely impresses anyone. An unvented cylinder takes its water straight from the mains instead. That's usually the swap people have in mind. It's a hot water cylinder replacement with a bigger change behind it. The loft tank can go, the airing cupboard gets a sealed cylinder, and the pressure comes from the mains. Unvented cylinders are Norbert's own speciality. He's the plumber who quotes it, and he's the plumber who fits it. Some homes suit a like-for-like swap better. If your mains pressure won't carry an unvented cylinder, we'll tell you. Plainly. **Get a quick quote from Vision Plumbing for Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair in Maidstone, and the plumber who tests your expansion vessel and relief valve is the one who quotes the job.** [Quick Quote Online](#contact)[Call Now: 07379 636676](tel:+447379636676) ## Unvented Cylinder Installation Process for Maidstone Homes Nobody wants a plumber camped in their house. So the job's staged to keep the work in one place and the rest of the home running. ### Looking first We'll look at the airing cupboard, the loft tank and the incoming mains before anything's quoted. That's when we check the pressure and flow, and where the discharge pipe can run. No surprises. You'll know what's happening before a single pipe's cut. ### The day of the swap The water's turned off, the old cylinder's drained and it leaves by the same route the new one comes in. Dust sheets go down along that route. It's one man working, so it's a quieter job than you'd expect. Your kitchen and living room don't change hands. ### Living with it So what's it like to live with? Mostly, it's one cupboard out of action and no hot water while the cylinder's changed. Your cold water's back on as soon as the work allows. Once it's commissioned, the loft tank can come out, and that's space you get back. **Get a quick quote from Vision Plumbing for Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair in Maidstone, and the plumber who tests your expansion vessel and relief valve is the one who quotes the job.** [Quick Quote Online](#contact)[Call Now: 07379 636676](tel:+447379636676) ## Vented and Unvented Cylinder Repairs A cylinder that's misbehaving usually tells you how. Water in the tundish, a drip outside, a shower gone lukewarm. Each one points somewhere. ### Water from the discharge pipe If water's running from the pipe outside, a safety valve is opening. That's often an expansion vessel that's lost its charge, or a relief valve that's worn. It's a hot water cylinder repair, and it's fixable, but don't leave it. ### Pressure that comes and goes Uneven pressure often traces back to the pressure reducing valve on the incoming mains. When it fails, you'll feel it at every tap. We'll test it, and replace it if it's past saving. ### No hot water at all With no hot water, we'll check the cylinder's controls and its immersion heater first. We repair and replace immersion heaters too, so that's covered. And on an older vented cylinder, leaking joints and tired valves are straightforward plumbing we're happy to sort. ## Benefits of Mains-Pressure Hot Water in Maidstone Mains pressure changes how the house feels at seven in the morning. That's the honest reason to switch. - Showers that don't fade when somebody runs a tap downstairs - A loft that's free of the cold-water storage tank - There's no tank up there to freeze in a cold Kent winter - Hot water that's stored in a sealed cylinder, not an open tank It's not a gadget. It's a better daily routine, and the work's backed by a one year warranty on parts and labour. ## Hot Water Cylinder Servicing and Maintenance An unvented cylinder runs under pressure, so its safety parts need checking every year. That's what the annual check is for. It's not paperwork. On the visit, we'll check: - the expansion vessel's charge, topped up if it's dropped - the temperature and pressure relief valve, operated so it doesn't stick - the pressure reducing valve and the strainer that's in front of it - the tundish and discharge pipe, so you'll see any water that's escaping We don't touch the boiler that heats the water. That's for a registered gas engineer. The cylinder, its valves and its pipework are what we're there for. ## How Unvented Hot Water Cylinders Work There's no tank in the loft feeding it. Cold water comes in from the mains, it's heated inside a sealed cylinder, and it leaves at mains pressure. ### Direct and indirect heating A direct cylinder's heated by its own immersion heater. An indirect one carries heat in through a coil inside it. Twin coil cylinders take two heat sources. It's the same sealed vessel either way. ### The safety parts Heated water expands, and in a sealed cylinder it's got nowhere to go. The expansion vessel takes that extra volume. If something fails, the temperature and pressure relief valve opens and sends water safely through the tundish. That's why they matter. If your cylinder's dripping, or you're tired of a weak shower, we cover Maidstone and the rest of Kent and Medway. Get a quick quote, and Norbert will come and look at it himself. **Get a quick quote from Vision Plumbing for Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair in Maidstone, and the plumber who tests your expansion vessel and relief valve is the one who quotes the job.** [Quick Quote Online](#contact)[Call Now: 07379 636676](tel:+447379636676) ## Common Questions About Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair in Maidstone ### How often should a hot water cylinder be serviced? An unvented cylinder should be checked every year. It's under pressure, so the expansion vessel, the temperature and pressure relief valve and the pressure reducing valve all need looking at annually. Checking unvented cylinders is Norbert's own speciality, and he tells you plainly what's wearing. Simple, and worth doing. ### Do you cover Maidstone and the rest of Kent? Yes. We cover Maidstone and the towns around Sevenoaks across Kent and Medway, as well as Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex and south-east London. Everything north of the Thames is outside the area. Wherever you are in Maidstone, the plumber who quotes your cylinder is the plumber who turns up to fit it. ### What should I do if my unvented cylinder starts leaking in Maidstone at night? Turn the water off at the stopcock, switch off the cylinder's immersion heater, then call. We run a 24-hour emergency call-out across Maidstone. Don't ignore water from the discharge pipe either. It usually means a safety valve is opening, often because the expansion vessel's lost its charge, and it's a repair worth doing quickly. ### Can you fit an unvented cylinder where my vented one is now? Usually, yes. If your mains pressure and flow are good enough, the new cylinder often goes in the same airing cupboard and the loft tank can come out. Norbert quotes every job himself, once he has seen your supply. If it won't carry an unvented cylinder, we'll say so. Every installation carries a one year warranty on parts and labour. - [Home](https://visionplumbing.co.uk/) - [Resources](https://visionplumbing.co.uk/resources/) - Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair in Maidstone #### On This Page #### Need A Hand With This? Norbert does the work himself, with a one year warranty on parts and labour. ## Related resources - [Unvented Cylinder Installation And Repair in Royal Tunbridge Wells](https://visionplumbing.co.uk/resources/unvented-cylinder-installation-and-repair-royal-tunbridge-wells/)Unvented cylinder installation and repair in Royal Tunbridge Wells by Vision Plumbing: relief valves, expansion vessels, annual checks. Get a quick quote. - [How can I find where my water is leaking from?](https://visionplumbing.co.uk/resources/how-can-i-find-where-my-water-is-leaking-from/)Find a hidden water leak step by step: the water meter test, the stop tap check, the signs, and when thermal and acoustic leak detection is the next step. - [Immersion Heater Replacement And Repair in Royal Tunbridge Wells](https://visionplumbing.co.uk/resources/immersion-heater-replacement-and-repair-royal-tunbridge-wells/)Immersion heater repair or replacement in Royal Tunbridge Wells: thermostat, wiring and element faults tested first, one year warranty. Get a quick quote. ## Tell Norbert what needs doing A line about the job is enough. Norbert reads every enquiry himself and rings you back to talk it through before he quotes. 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