How vented and unvented hot water systems differ and why scald safety matters.
A vented hot water system is open to atmosphere through a vent pipe and is usually fed from a cold water storage cistern. An unvented system is sealed and works at mains pressure, which is why it needs the layered safety devices covered by Building Regulation G3.
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