ᐅ The heating system does not fit into the utility room as planned.
Created on: 11 Jun 2018 00:11
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hondazp11
Hello,
after several frustrations with the way our site manager has been handling things, we experienced another major issue over the weekend.
Our heating system was installed.
Unfortunately, its dimensions do not match the planned measurements. As a result, the heater now partially blocks the window, and the window cannot be fully opened.
According to the plan, the heater was supposed to be positioned to allow enough space by the window.
The site manager prepared the plan and the specifications and presented them to us for signature. We then commissioned the heating system.
Now it turns out that it does not fit as expected.
The site manager claims that his drawing was only schematic.
That alone is quite frustrating.
It remains to be determined to what extent this is a planning error.
Is this something one has to accept? The actual dimensions deviate from those in the plan.
My main question now is: if we have to accept it as it is, we will need to minimize the damage:
The heater is placed in the rear right corner, angled in front of the window, about 70 cm (28 inches) from the exterior wall. Next to the heater, in the direction of the window, an expansion vessel and a filling station for the external unit are installed.
If these could be relocated to a different position, it might be possible—if at all feasible—to rotate the heater and place it directly against the exterior wall. (Theoretically, there is enough space. The heater is 70 cm (28 inches) wide, and the space is 80 cm (31 inches).
Is this even possible? Can the expansion vessel and filling station be relocated?
Thank you in advance for any advice.
Best regards, Franzi
after several frustrations with the way our site manager has been handling things, we experienced another major issue over the weekend.
Our heating system was installed.
Unfortunately, its dimensions do not match the planned measurements. As a result, the heater now partially blocks the window, and the window cannot be fully opened.
According to the plan, the heater was supposed to be positioned to allow enough space by the window.
The site manager prepared the plan and the specifications and presented them to us for signature. We then commissioned the heating system.
Now it turns out that it does not fit as expected.
The site manager claims that his drawing was only schematic.
That alone is quite frustrating.
It remains to be determined to what extent this is a planning error.
Is this something one has to accept? The actual dimensions deviate from those in the plan.
My main question now is: if we have to accept it as it is, we will need to minimize the damage:
The heater is placed in the rear right corner, angled in front of the window, about 70 cm (28 inches) from the exterior wall. Next to the heater, in the direction of the window, an expansion vessel and a filling station for the external unit are installed.
If these could be relocated to a different position, it might be possible—if at all feasible—to rotate the heater and place it directly against the exterior wall. (Theoretically, there is enough space. The heater is 70 cm (28 inches) wide, and the space is 80 cm (31 inches).
Is this even possible? Can the expansion vessel and filling station be relocated?
Thank you in advance for any advice.
Best regards, Franzi
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Caspar202011 Jun 2018 10:55Your plan to rotate it will not be abandoned. For maintenance purposes, the manufacturer recommends leaving about 30cm (12 inches) of space on both sides. This would also mean positioning the unit noticeably further away from the window.
Furthermore, I have to say, I perceived the situation in the first picture as significantly worse. As it stands, I personally do not see a real "problem."
Furthermore, I have to say, I perceived the situation in the first picture as significantly worse. As it stands, I personally do not see a real "problem."
Turning it won’t help. A 30cm (12 inches) clearance from the sides is still too little; the installer will definitely complain.
The layout of the heater in the plan is already unusual. That might work for a gas boiler with a separate water tank, but not for a heat pump as a compact unit. With connections at the back, you’ll need about one meter (39 inches) in depth—just as it seems to have been done in reality.
The layout of the heater in the plan is already unusual. That might work for a gas boiler with a separate water tank, but not for a heat pump as a compact unit. With connections at the back, you’ll need about one meter (39 inches) in depth—just as it seems to have been done in reality.
Then we would have planned the utility room differently, for example, by relocating the window...
And I don’t see any reason to just accept it as is. I believe this should have been taken into account accordingly, especially since the heating system has been fixed from the very beginning. [emoji24]
And I don’t see any reason to just accept it as is. I believe this should have been taken into account accordingly, especially since the heating system has been fixed from the very beginning. [emoji24]
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HilfeHilfe11 Jun 2018 11:33frenzy schrieb:
Then we would have planned the utility room differently, for example by moving the window...
And I don’t see why we should just accept it as it is. I think this should have been taken into account accordingly since the heating system has been fixed from the beginning. [emoji24]But what exactly bothers you? The appearance?
So, again regarding air supply: one vent hole at the top and one at the bottom, and then keep ventilating continuously.
Is it not possible to move the window elsewhere? Is the exterior plaster already applied?
Maria16 schrieb:
I don’t see a handle on the window... have you tried opening it yet?We have. The window doesn’t open fully; it scrapes along the radiator.
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