ᐅ Gas boiler or air heat pump

Created on: 15 Feb 2017 10:42
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lexi1981
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lexi1981
15 Feb 2017 10:42
Hello dear homebuilding community,

We are currently considering building a house.
The construction company offers, at no additional cost, either a gas condensing boiler or an air source heat pump (Rotex hpsu compact 304 with 4 kW).

The house would have 130 sqm (1400 sq ft) of living space over 1.5 floors, with underfloor heating on both levels, for a household of two adults and one child who only lives in the house occasionally.

Do you have any advice for us?

Thank you very much in advance!
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Nordlys
15 Feb 2017 11:08
Hmm, then the gas boiler is too expensive. It should actually be clearly cheaper than the pump.
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lexi1981
15 Feb 2017 11:10
So, would you recommend an air source heat pump?
RobsonMKK15 Feb 2017 11:12
What type of gas boiler is going to be installed?
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Nordlys
15 Feb 2017 11:27
lexi1981 schrieb:
So, a recommendation from you “in favor of” an air source heat pump?

Or... you can negotiate when choosing gas boilers.
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lexi1981
15 Feb 2017 11:31
Why? I can choose between gas or an air-source heat pump, so the gas boiler wouldn’t incur any additional cost. I just don’t have a clear idea which gas boiler it would be, since I initially thought that an air-source heat pump would be the better option if I have a free choice.