"mike ring" wrote in message
52.50...
"Christian McArdle" wrote in
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By all means fit a replacement gravity system if you want to save
cash, but a mains pressure system is vastly better and weighs less,
too, which can be a factor when installing in a loft with 3 inch
joists.

What's this "lighter" Christian?

I admit I haven't done any homework, but as you appear to be knowledgable,
I might as well just ask!

My impression on just looking a t them, was that you would have to store a
lot of water at a high temperature to get the heatbank effect, and they
certainly *look* massive.

Was that wrong? (I'm still making up my mind on my own replacement)

A heat bank can hold from 180 to 250 litres. A 50-50 combination unit of
125/125 is 250 too. If you go for an 80 litre cold section then even
lighter.