Tag: Water Heater Narrowboat Kits

Water Heater Narrowboat Kits: The Complete Hot Water Solution

A reliable hot water supply is a cornerstone of comfortable life on the cut. Our Water Heater Narrowboat Kits are specifically designed to meet the unique plumbing challenges of narrowboats and widebeams. These kits provide a coordinated system that ensures you have high-pressure hot water for showers and galleys, whether you are cruising the Grand Union or moored up for the winter.

By bundling high-performance heaters with marine-grade storage solutions, we take the complexity out of designing your vessel’s secondary hot water system.

Integrated Heating & Storage

A professional narrowboat water system usually relies on a Marine Calorifier—a highly insulated hot water tank that can take heat from multiple sources. Our kits are designed to integrate seamlessly with:

  • Diesel Water Heaters: Compact units like the Autoterm Flow series that provide rapid, independent heating of your water circuit.

  • Engine Heat Exchange: Many of our kits allow your engine’s cooling system to heat your domestic water for “free” while you are underway.

  • LPG Water Heaters: For those who prefer the on-demand, instantaneous hot water delivery of gas.

  • Immersion Heaters: Kits often include 240V immersion elements for use when connected to shore power in a marina.

Built for the Marine Environment

Standard domestic water heaters are not built to withstand the vibrations, restricted ventilation, and water quality of the canal network. Our narrowboat-specific kits include:

  1. Marine-Grade Fittings: Robust connections that prevent leaks during engine vibration.

  2. Expansion Vessels & Pumps: Correctly sized components to maintain steady water pressure throughout your boat.

  3. Safety Compliance: Every kit is designed to meet Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) requirements, including pressure relief valves and secure mounting.

Expert Technical Design

As OFTEC-qualified technicians, we understand that a water heater is only as good as the plumbing circuit it sits in. We provide the technical support to help you balance your pump flow rates and calculate the correct calorifier capacity for your crew size.

Planning a plumbing refit? Don’t risk a system that runs cold halfway through a shower. Contact our technical team today for a bespoke recommendation on the best water heater kit for your narrowboat’s layout and occupancy.

Our Water Heater Narrowboat Kits

See all our water heater narrowboat kits below. This is a basic tag page. Follow the main menu to manufacturer-specific pages for more detailed listings.