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What is a cylinder thermostat?
... an explanation for householders
A cylinder thermostat switches on and o the heat supply from
the boiler to the hot-water cylinder. It works by sensing the
temperature of the water inside the cylinder, switching on the
water heating when the temperature falls below the thermostat
setting, and switching it o once this set temperature has been
reached.
Turning a cylinder thermostat to a higher setting will not make
the water heat up any faster. How quickly the water heats up
depends on the design of the heating system, for example, the
What is a cylinder thermostat?
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