Cylinder Guide 2022

Your essential cylinder guide

Cylinders and accessories for vented and unvented systems

Wolseley is best for water storage

We have a full range of vented and unvented cylinders along with associated accessories from all of the leading brands, incorporating the latest innovative technologies at prices to suit any budget.

With most of our range available to collect in branch same-day or next day from 7.30am, we make sure you get what you need, when you need it, to get the job done.

Designed for performance and reliability along with environmental care and responsibility

> Internal Expansion cylinder to save space and installation time.

> Fully insulated with 50mm 100% CFC and HCFC free polyurethane to minimise heat loss.

> Lightweight construction with high quality and 100% recyclable silver casing.

> Efficient primary coil which reduces reheat time and saves fuel bills.

Designed for performance and reliability.

> 25 year cylinder warranty and 2 years parts warranty.

> Sizes 120L to 300L in 545mm diameter.

> Cylinder manufactured from high grade Duplex Stainless Steel.

> Totally insulated with 50mm 100% CFC and HCFC free polyurethane to minimise heat loss.

> Lightweight construction with silver high quality finish. 03330

Prolite unvented cylinder

The ProLite is our entry level unvented cylinder which offers great value hot water storage.

Totally insulated with 50mm HCFC & CFC free foam, it features a quiet 3kW incoloy immersion heater as standard.

Product features

• 25 year cylinder warranty and 2 year parts warranty for peace of mind.

• High performance coil for fast reheat

• 22mm compression connections at front of cylinder clearly identified with embossed labels

• Lightweight and robust with high quality silver casing

Stainless Pro unvented cylinder

Gledhill’s Stainless Pro range offers proven technologies and quality manufacturing to achieve efficient low levels of heat loss and ErP ratings of A-C on sizes up to 300 litres.

Available in both direct and indirect variations and offering a 25 year warranty, it features 50mm of HCFC free EnviroFoam insulation and is manufactured with high specification duplex stainless steel designed to resist all forms of corrosion.

Product features

• Designed with flat top to increase insulation

• Aligned tapping positions promote easier installation

• Colour matched components for visual appeal

• Wide base to improve unit stability

• Durable rubber connection labels and caps with foam retention

• External expansion allows for installation in height restricted areas and easier servicing

• Suitable for use with economy electricity tariffs to maximise efficiency

CenterStore unvented cylinder

The CenterStore cylinder is our most popular selling unvented cylinder, delivering great performance and value.

The unit has a stainless steel inner vessel, which ensures an excellent standard of corrosion resistance. The outer casing is a combination of both resilient thermoplastic mouldings and a plastic coated corrosion-proofed steel sheet. All products are insulated with CFC-free polyurethane foam to give good heat loss performance.

Product features

• Long life duplex stainless steel cylinder

• Choice of capacities from 190 to 300 litres

• Purpose designed solar coil for maximum efficiency

• Indirect auxiliary heating with immersion back up

• Main pressure unvented hot water for high power showers and rapid filling baths

• Lower running costs and lower carbon emissions

• Ideal for both refurbishment and new build projects

• A complete package with all safety and hot water controls included

• 25 year cylinder leak guarantee

• 2 year guarantee on all other parts

CenterStore Solar

The CenterStore Solar cylinder is a purpose designed unvented solar water heater.

The unit has a stainless steel inner vessel, which ensures an excellent standard of corrosion resistance. The outer casing is a combination of resilient thermoplastic mouldings and a corrosion proofed steel sheet. All products are insulated with CFC/HCFC free polyurethane foam to meet the latest European heat loss requirements.

Product features

• Specifically designed solar coil

• Dedicated solar volume to achieve sap compliance whilst ensuring sufficient quantities of hot water are available on low solar gain days

• Dedicated solar control sensor pocket to enable connection to the wide range of solar thermal packages available

• Quality construction: duplex stainless steel cylinder

• High performance ‘coil in coil’ heat exchanger

• Minimisation of heat loss: 50mm thick layer of cfc/hcfc flame retardant expanded polyurethane foam insulation (odp zero)

• Factory fitted temperature and pressure relief valve set to 10 bar/90°c

• Cylinder thermostat set to 60°c

• Supplied with 2 port motorised valve and with control water control valve

• 25 year cylinder leak guarantee

• 2 year guarantee on electrical components (excluding the effects of scale)

Albion Ultrasteel cylinders

For over 60 years Kingspan Albion have designed and manufactured hot water cylinders, providing reliable hot water throughout people’s homes.

In 2008 Kingspan launched their now famous Ultrasteel range, renowned by plumbers for superior build quality, hassle free easy installation and flexibility with a wide range of domestic models available.

Product features

• Comprehensive range from 90 to 250 litres available including slimline and horizontal models

• Oxygen purged butt welding of 1mm duplex stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance

• 100% pressure tested up to 15 bar for total confidence

• High end components from premium manufacturers: Altecnic, Honeywell & Thermowatt

• High pressure hot water throughout the home for an outstanding user experience

More sizes available ask in-branch for details

Mon to Fri: 7.30am to 8pm Sat: 8am to 5pm

Sun: 10am to 4pm

Sunamp UniQ heat batteries

Sunamp UniQ heat batteries work with any energy source and are compact, modern day, energy saving thermal stores.

Built with high performance phase change materials, they deliver warmth and comfort reliably, safely and efficiently, replacing the need for hot water storage.

Product features

• Available in 4 sizes and are scalable to any size of home

• Space-saving – up to 4 times higher capacity

• Up to 4 times higher energy efficiency

• Up to 4 times smaller than a hot water cylinder

• Lower fuel bills

• No routine maintenance

• High flow rate

• Easy to install

• Water is instantaneously heated for freshness

Lead-time: Next day

Systems & cylinders Unvented

ProLite Air

The new range of ProLite Air standard and slimline cylinders come with a built in expansion mechanism for ease of installation and offering space saving opportunities.

Product features

• Internal expansion for faster installation and space saving

• Lightweight construction with high quality 100% recyclable silver casing

• Standard cylinders - 545mm diameter on capacities 120 to 300 litres

• Slimline cylinders - 475mm diameter on capacities 120 to 200 litres

• Supplied with industry leading safety components as standard

• 25 year cylinder warranty and 2 year parts warranty

Mon to Fri: 7.30am to 8pm Sat: 8am to 5pm

Sun: 10am to 4pm

ProLite Air Solar

The new Prolite Air solar duplex stainless steel unvented hot water cylinders come with internal expansion for ease of installation and space saving.

Product features

• Internal expansion for faster installation and space saving

• Lightweight construction with high quality 100% recyclable silver casing

• Available in single and twin coil options to suit every application

• Supplied with industry leading safety components as standard

• 25 year cylinder warranty and 2 year parts warranty

Lead-time: Made to order 11 to 14 days

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Gledhill Platinum unvented cylinders

Gledhill’s Platinum cylinders are manufactured from high specification duplex stainless steel and are extremely well insulated using high density HCFC free Envirofoam insulation to achieve efficient low levels of heat loss, maximising energy efficiency for customers.

The range is available in direct and indirect patterns, and in sizes from 120 litres up to 300 litres for indirect and 120 litres up to 210 litres for direct. In addition, all Platinum unvented cylinders come with a 25 year warranty with on-site support, promising peace of mind.

Product features

• 90° elbow for quicker installation

• Floating baffle

• Lift up temperature and pressure relief valve for easier drain down

• 3kW incoloy immersion heaters for use as primary or back-up heat source

• Corrugated StainlessLite supercoil for faster recovery times

• Internal expansion vessel space saving and quicker installations

• Aligned tapping positions Improves ease of installation

• Wide base for improved stability

• Rubber connection labels and improved caps with foam retention

• Increased component durability

• Quality components

UK Cylinders Elite unvented non-standard cylinders

The new Elite Cyl and Elite Air cylinders from UK Cylinders are ranges of duplex stainless steel unvented hot water cylinders that come fitted with an internal expansion mechanism.

Product features

• Internal expansion for faster installation and space saving

• Lightweight construction with high quality 100% recyclable silver casing

• Elite Air Slimline - 475mm diameter on capacities 120 to 200 litres

• Elite Cylinder Slimline - 475mm diameter on capacities 60 to 200 litres

• Elite Cylinder Horizontal - 545mm diameter on capacities 120 to 300 litres

• Supplied with industry leading safety components as standard

• Fully insulated with 50mm 100% CFC and HCFC free polyurethane to minimise heat loss

• Long-life 3kW Incoloy immersion heater supplied as standard. upgrades to titanium or 6kW available upon request

• 25 year cylinder warranty and 2 year parts warranty More

UK Cylinders Elite unvented renewables cylinders

The new Elite Cyl Heatpump cylinders and calorifiers from UK Cylinders are ranges of duplex stainless steel unvented hot water cylinders for larger installations.

Product features

• Heatpump cylinders and calorifiers are fitted with oversize coils for maximum heat transfer

• Lightweight construction with high quality 100% recyclable silver casing

• Calorifiers - 690mm diameter on 400, 500 & 600 litres

• Heatpump cylinders - 545mm diameter on 170 to 300 litres

• Supplied with industry leading safety components as standard

• Fully insulated with 50mm 100% CFC and HCFC free polyurethane to minimise heat loss

• Long-life 3kW Incoloy immersion heater supplied as standard. Upgrades to titanium or 6kW available upon request

• 25 year cylinder warranty and 2 year parts warranty

Systems & cylinders Unvented

OSO Super Series unvented cylinders

The next generation unvented cylinder SUPER series has a unique, integrated expansion solution, with all components factory fitted, drastically reducing installation time and making it a pre-plumbed cylinder.

All valves, pipes, expansion vessels and electric cables are integrated into the patented SUPER series design, hiding them from view. The SUPER series is extremely lightweight and space efficient and can often be fitted in an airing cupboard above a washing machine.

SUPER COIL - SC - is a virtually pre-plumbed cylinder for a system boiler and can also be linked to a heat only boiler. Smooth piped, scale-resistant heating coil ensuring efficient heat transfer.

SUPER COIL comes standard with ultra-grade INCOTEC immersion heater as back-up which can be connected to PV panels. All pipings, line strainer, T&P, exp. relief, PRV and mixing valves are integrated and factory-fitted in a single valveset. Coil flow and return also connects from the top rear of the cylinder. The SUPER COIL comes standard with a dedicated secondary return, and boasts impressive heat loss, heat-up and recovery times.

Product features

• Unique patented design gives the neatest and most space efficient installation

• 25 year warranty on the stainless steel pressure tank

Lead-time: Next day

MegaFlo Slimline unvented cylinder

Megaflo Eco Slimline is a compact version of the Megaflo Eco, designed for homes where space for a hot water storage cylinder is limited and where standard size cylinders are unlikely to fit. By being taller and slimmer, the Megaflo Eco Slimline stores the same amount of hot water as an equivalent capacity cylinder and still provides exceptionally high levels of comfort and hot water performance.

Negating the need for an expansion vessel, the unit fits in the tightest of situations allowing for fast, tidy and compact installations that can be fitted almost anywhere. Internal floating baffle expansion system.

Product features

• Saves space and installation time

• Reduced heat loss

• Delivers 72 litres per minute at 3 bar

• Available in direct and indirect with capacities ranging from 100 to 200 litres

• Insulated T&P valve

• Long life and reliability

• High corrosion resistance

• High strength to weight ratio

• Factory fitted long-life superloy 825 alloy sheathed heating element

Lead-time: Next day

Systems & cylinders Unvented

MegaFlo Eco unvented cylinder

Providing mains water pressure supply directly to the hot water storage cylinder for faster filling baths, invigorating powerful showers and with a balanced supply to taps and sinks, MegaFlo Eco highly efficient unvented cylinders provide outstanding and unparalleled levels of hot water performance, comfort and energy-saving.

Where an abundance of hot water for fast filling baths and invigorating, powerful showers was once considered a luxury, Megaflo Eco ensures that everyone can now enjoy this experience.

Product features

• Internal floating baffle expansion system

• Pre-plumbed and pre-wired SystemFit and SystemReady options for use with heat only or system boilers

• 60mm of CFC / HCFC-free injected foam for the best possible heat retention and energy efficiency

• Unique ‘L’ shaped immersion heater maximises the volume of hot water available when heated electrically

• Titanium electric heating elements on direct models for extra long-life

MegaFlo Eco Solar cylinders

Taking the lead from the market leading MegaFlo Eco, MegaFlo Eco Solar provides an abundance of hot water for fast filling baths and invigorating powerful showers. Running costs are kept low by harnessing the sun’s energy to provide the hot water. This is achieved in conjunction with a seperately available solar thermal package, which includes solar thermal collector, flat plate panels or evacuated tubes.

MegaFlo Eco Solar has a dedicated large surface area indirect heating coil. For top up heating, there is a choice of models with either a second indirect heating coil for connection to a boiler or with electric heating elements.

Product features

• Typical savings of around 60% of annual energy consumed for heating water

• 60mm of CFC/HCFC-free injected foam, for the best possible heat retention and energy efficiency

• High performance ‘coil in coil’ solar thermal heat exchanger to maximise the energy harnessed from the sun

• A comprehensive range of solar thermal collection kits available

Systems & cylinders

Vented

CenterCopper vented cylinders

CenterCopper cylinders are double feed indirect cylinders for use with open vented hot water systems and are suitable for pumped primary circuits and a maximum working head of 10 metres. HCFC-free foam provides an excellent insulation for low standing heat loss. The cylinder is ready to fit with an electric immersion heater (not included).

Product features

• Suitable for pump primary circuits

• Manufactured to BS 1566-1:2002+A1:2011

• 10 year warranty

Lead-time: Next day

CenterStainless steel vented cylinders

CenterStainless cylinders replace our popular exclusive TruCyl range and are for use in open vented hot water systems.

Product features

• Insulation: single thickness

• HCFC-free polyurethane foam as standard

• Manufactured to the HWA (Hot Water Association) specification for Stainless Steel Vented Cylinders for Domestic Purposes

• Max. working pressure 10m working head (1 bar)

• Top entry 1x2 1/4” BSP immersion boss

• 4 x 22mm compression coil connections

• 10 year warranty

Lead-time: Next day

Vented Systems & cylinders

CenterCopper Enviro vented cylinders

CenterCopper Enviro cylinders come insulated with a removable HCFC-free jacket manufactured from renewable sources, providing effective insulation for low standing heat loss during the life of the product.

Product features

• Insulation: environmentally friendly HCFC-free, incorporating Polyol - a fully renewable resource

• The removable insulation ‘jacket’ means the copper cylinder is fully recyclable

• Suitable for pumped primary circuits

• Manufactured to BS 1566-1:2002+A1:2011

• 10 year warranty

Lead-time: Next day

CenterStainless Enviro vented cylinders

CenterStainless cylinders are designed, manufactured and tested to the HWA (Hot Water Association) specification. The insulation is manufactured from renewable sources.

Product features

• Insulation: environmentally friendly HCFC-free, incorporating Polyol - a fully renewable resource

• The removable insulation ‘jacket’ means the steel cylinder is fully recyclable

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Lead-time: Next day

Top marks in sustainability for the new Center Enviro range

> Available in both copper and stainless steel

> 35mm HCFC free insulation

> Fully recyclable at end of life

> Insulation manufactured from a fully renewable source

CenterCopper Enviro vented cylinders

> Both variants available in 5 best selling sizes

> Manufactured in UK

> Available in-branch next-day from 7.30am

> See page 21 for more details

CenterStainless Enviro vented cylinders

Mon to Fri: 7.30am to 8pm Sat: 8am to 5pm

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Accessories Systems & cylinders

Ferham cold-water cisterns

The new range of Kingspan Ferham tanks comes complete with: lid, backplate, 22mm byelaw 30 kit and 60mm insulation jacket.

Popular with installers, open top cisterns are easier to fit through tight loft hatches and give full access for a quick and easy installation of all components.

Product features

• Roto-moulded from approved hygienic polypropylene for storage & supply of potable water

• WRAS approved

• Kitemarked to BS4213:2004

• Robust design

Tesla immersion heater

Tesla UK Ltd has built its reputation throughout the UK as a primary supplier of in-depth product ranges dedicated to the plumbing & heating industries. Their Incoloy immersion heaters are suitable for medium to hard water areas. For use with copper cylinders.

Product features

• 2¼" boss

• EN60335-2-73 compliant

• BEAB approved

• CE marked

• Complete with resettable dual safety thermostat, sealing washer and leaflet

They’re named super for a reason

Super Series – Direct and Indirect stainless steel water heating with class leading quality and efficiency

Labour saving up to 70% and Pre-Plumbed

Unique space efficiency and shortest cylinder system in the market

Integral blending valve up to 20% more hot water than other cylinders Supplied with factory fitted integrated G3 Kit, which includes:

2 Port Valve (SC), Strainer, PRV, Expansion Relief, Tundish, 2 x Expansion Vessel