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Last seen: Aug 20, 2026
Found this label on the side of the tank.
@heacol, is it possible that our buffer tank is in the cylinder?
@markc, I was told by the installers our buffer tank is in the cylinder - I will give them a call on Monday to clarify.
I can change the default setting Morgan - I will have to ask others what they would prefer, but it is, as you've said, quite easy to opt out. I would ...
@derek-m, I don't how the tank is built but I think that they have separate compartments.
If you have pipes running to the bottom your hot water cylinder (I've attached a photo) you probably have a buffer tank there.
@markc, our buffer tank is not visible as it's part of the hot water cylinder - the bottom 100 litres are the buffer tank. If you had a new HW cylin...
You may want to read Sue's Grant experience:/p> She's currently working on an update of their experience and servicing the unit.
Welcome to the forums @annemolly. You have some valid concerns based on others' experiences, but the reality is that heat pumps do work when they are ...
Hi Sam. How are you guys getting along? Did you ever resolve this issue? I'm gathering by your questions that you're still looking for solutions.
That is an excellent question. I'd be curious to know the answer to this. And what happens to the buffer tank. Does it just sit there full of water or...
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