As the ZEB is a heat-only boiler, you will need to install a separate solution to provide hot water to your house. All of the solutions below are examples of what our current customers use and can help you to decide what would work best for your home.
The solutions below are aimed at exactly that – decarbonising both your heating and hot water without compromising on performance.
To maximise the heating of your home, you might decide to set your hot water solution to work separately to your ZEB, so your ZEB can use all the energy stored to keep you warm. The ZEB can be combined with many other technologies, so if you already have a system installed which you are not interested in changing, talk to your tepeoPRO installer about how it can work efficiently with the ZEB. And if you have any questions, reach out to our helpful Sales team who would be happy to answer your queries.
A hot water cylinder is a traditional cylinder that stores and heats water for use on demand. As the water is heated on a schedule, some planning is required to ensure you aren’t without hot water, but newer models come with smart features and better insulation, so offer better control. Depending on the property, hot water cylinders can either be connected to the mains water supply (unvented) or require an additional cold water tank in the loft (vented) – your installer should be able to recommend the best solution for your home and hot water habits. Both unvented and vented hot water cylinders can be heated indirectly by a ZEB (indirect hot water cylinder) or directly using an electric immersion (indirect hot water cylinder).
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A smart cylinder is a hot water cylinder that heats from the top down, so you only heat the water that is needed. The heated water then stays hot as it’s used from the cylinder. Smart features give better control of charging times, hot water volume as well as visibility, though they also mean upfront costs are more expensive than a traditional hot water cylinder. As with traditional hot water cylinders, smart cylinders are available as direct or indirect types.
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A PCM store is a type of heat battery, ideal as a hot water solution. Internal materials (phase change material or PCM) store energy, which is then used to heat water on demand, rather than storing water like a cylinder would do. Although this is a newer technology, upfront costs don’t differ significantly from traditional solutions. You can also use both cheap night electricity rates and energy generated from solar PV to keep running costs lower. In terms of size, they are significantly smaller than traditional solutions and don’t require legionella cycles, so it saves energy compared to cylinders. There are a few different options of PCM similar to direct or indirect hot water cylinders, which mean they can be plumbed either separately or together with a ZEB.
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See what our customers have to say about the ZEB and the installation process.
“The ZEB is a great product which we are very pleased to have replaced our gas boiler. Our house is as warm as it ever was with the old boiler and we have much more control over its operation. tepeo have been excellent in all aspects during and since our installation.”
“The ZEB was installed neatly and easily in our cupboard under the stairs. Through last winter we stayed warm and let the ZEB do its thing with choosing the cheapest and greenest times to charge overnight. Customer support from tepeo has been great and the app is very user friendly”
“The ZEB is a great product which we are very pleased to have replaced our gas boiler. Our house is as warm as it ever was with the old boiler and we have much more control over its operation. tepeo have been excellent in all aspects during and since our installation.”
“The ZEB was installed neatly and easily in our cupboard under the stairs. Through last winter we stayed warm and let the ZEB do its thing with choosing the cheapest and greenest times to charge overnight. Customer support from tepeo has been great and the app is very user friendly”
Complete our ZEB Home Check to find out if the ZEB is a good fit for your home.
If the ZEB is a good fit, we will arrange a phone survey to go through a few more details and book your home survey.
During the home survey, we’ll work out the details of your installation and answer any questions you might have.
We’ll then arrange delivery of your ZEB and help you find a tepeoPRO to install it.