CombiSave - Energy Saving Valve for Combination Boilers

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David from Combisave points out, in a earlier comment to this blogpost, that you will save more in winter than in summer monhs as the incoming water temperature is much lower in the winter months, so takes longer to warm up. Hence your savings will be more in winter with a Combisave installed. Heating and plumbing specialists Parr and Evans, which has more than 25 years of experience of providing heating systems to people in the Bristol area, now advise most customers – where appropriate – to fit a CombiSave. And yep, good point about the savings being seasonal on the water savings, I should have thought about that. I’ll continue to monitor over the coming months and into winter to see how the water savings change over the seasons. I guess there is an effect on gas too? but I will not be able to monitor that so easily as the space heating will be on over winter months which interfere with my gas readings. Turning to the gas saving, which can be more conclusive, I have seen an average daily usage of gas of 4.77 kWh per day in June. So, we can say that there is probably a small gas saving through the use of the Combisave device of 0.41 kWh per day. A central heating system filter is a small, yet powerful device that fits by your boiler or in your airing cupboard. It captures damaging debris and sludge from the water in your heating system and prevents it from entering your boiler and causing damage. It'll protect your boiler and radiators and help the heating system to last longer and work more efficiently. Why do I need a Powerflush?

Independent tests done by EA Technologies revealed that fitting a CombiSave in 50,000 homes can save a whole reservoir of water every year. Not only that, it can also save 6,500 tonnes of CO 2 annually! How a CombiSave Works

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If you have a combi boiler, it can take at least a minute for hot water to get to the right temperature. That’s a total wait of 21 hours annually! With a CombiSave however, you can dramatically cut your wait time by as much as 50 percent! Also, usefully, I have been on a water meter for years, so can also easily calculate a daily summertime water usage volume from my previous bills. Typically, for our two person household it has been around 200 litres a day.

If you've got a combi boiler, it can take up to a minute for your hot water to get to the right temperature – that's a wait of around 21 hours a year! With a CombiSave, you'll cut your wait time by up to 50%. On average, it takes around 30 seconds fewer for the hot water to get to your taps. You'll notice an increase in flow once the water heats up, but don't worry, your taps won't suddenly start bursting with hot water. How can I get a CombiSave? CombiSave reduces the flow of water when the hot tap is turned on until the water has reached the set temperature, once the water has reached the correct temperature the valve fully opens. Each CombiSave needs to be tuned to each boiler to get the best savings (Temperature and flow rate adjustments) so you could possible improve on performance. You sound as if you have the ‘pre heat’ function on your boiler. That can, according to David from Combisave, cost you quite a lot over the year. I appreciate switching it off may mean you don’t get the heat in the airing cubaord in the summer months, but is that so much of a problem? I’ve never had an airing cupboard, although I remember one from my youth in my mum’s house, and so don’t really miss one. Switching the ‘pre-heat’ off might save a you a hell of a lot of money on your gas bill! A CombiSave is a simple valve that monitors the temperature of your water. If you have a Combi boiler and find you spend a lot of time waiting for your water to heat up to the right temperature, a CombiSave could be a good solution for you. They're also a good idea if you're on a water meter as they'll help you save water and lower your bills as a result. Why do I need a mains water switch or Surestop?

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BA you go on about low energy lights etc which cost the best part of a tenner each and save pennies, I don't see the difference Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, said: “This is great news. People are continuing to benefit from the Nest scheme which helps make their homes warmer and more fuel efficient.” Regardless of how huge your house is, you will only need one CombiSave per boiler. I already have a CombiSmart. Will I still need a CombiSave? Some homes with a combination boiler wait over a minute for water to run hot from the tap; on average 21 hours of time person per year could be saved by not having to wait for hot water!

Engineering specialists Teddington are pleased to announce that we have signed a deal to supply our CombiSave valve as part of the Welsh Government's Nest warm homes scheme - potentially helping thousands of households to become more energy efficient.Engineering specialists Teddington have launched a new, enhanced version of their energy-saving CombiSave product to make it suitable for households with high water pressure. And don't forget that CombiSave maintains the outlet temperature of the water all year round,so no more luke warm baths with smaller boilers. In terms of a time saving, well, it hasn’t saved me any time at all in the mornings whilst waiting for the shower to warm up (if I’m first in), it’s still just over a minute’s wait unfortunately. Independent tests by consultants EA Technology have shown that CombiSave can save a two-person household up to 28,000 litres of water and up to 600 kWh of gas every year – reducing CO 2 emissions by up to 130kg.