Hot Water Cylinder Sizing

Low-temperature heating design

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This resets every field and clears the calculation. If a project is open, its hot water section is removed from the report. It can't be undone.

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AHow much hot water?▾
Optional — used if higher than beds + baths
Default 10°C for UK
BHow big a cylinder?▾
Leave blank to use calculated minimum.
CHow long to reheat?▾
Lesser of heat generator output at DHW flow temp or coil rating
Cost to reheat

Select what reheats the cylinder and enter the fuel price to see running costs.

Check current Ofgem price cap or homeowner's actual tariff
Select what reheats the cylinder
✓Summary▾
+Additional Considerations▾
Outlet hot water use — mixing equation

How much stored hot water does a specific outlet actually use? Enter the outlet details below.

Temperature at the tap/shower
Target reheat time — what P is needed for the entire cylinder?

If the client wants the entire cylinder (V_cyl) reheated within a specific time, this calculates the minimum heat input required.

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References: CIPHE (2025) | CIBSE DHDG (2026) | MCS MIS 3005-D (2025) | BS 8558:2015 | AD L 2021 5.11
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