ᐅ Additional Costs for Wall Heating Instead of Underfloor Heating
Created on: 13 Jan 2020 10:28
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ludwig88sta
Hello everyone,
Do you have an approximate idea of how much more expensive the installation of a wall heating system for 1-2 rooms in a single-family house is compared to underfloor heating (per m² (per sq ft))?
How is the screed handled with vertical installation? Given the circumstances, I assume that wall heating is somewhat more expensive than underfloor heating (mainly due to higher labor costs because of the vertical installation, or are the material costs also significantly higher?).
Of course, it is important not to place large furniture in front of the wall later, and it should be avoided to drill anchors or holes into the wall.
Thank you very much for your assessment of the additional costs.
Best regards
Do you have an approximate idea of how much more expensive the installation of a wall heating system for 1-2 rooms in a single-family house is compared to underfloor heating (per m² (per sq ft))?
How is the screed handled with vertical installation? Given the circumstances, I assume that wall heating is somewhat more expensive than underfloor heating (mainly due to higher labor costs because of the vertical installation, or are the material costs also significantly higher?).
Of course, it is important not to place large furniture in front of the wall later, and it should be avoided to drill anchors or holes into the wall.
Thank you very much for your assessment of the additional costs.
Best regards
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nordanney13 Jan 2020 13:56ludwig88sta schrieb:
Yes, actually, in bathrooms it is often recommended to have wall heating alongside the underfloor heating, right?Yes, but usually as a towel warmer. These are generally electric and are not connected to the underfloor heating system.I consider a proper wall heating system to be quite reasonable and it is probably used quite often. This way, you can save on a towel radiator, which usually contributes little to the overall room heating.
A wall heating system is not that complicated. Clamping rails are screwed onto the wall, and the pipes are clipped onto them. Afterwards, the surface is plastered with a reinforcing mesh.
The same pipes as used in underfloor heating or multilayer composite pipes can be used. I also installed a wall heating system, but in a drywall construction. It was about 80 meters (260 feet) long. Otherwise, the heating output in the bathroom would not have been sufficient.
A wall heating system is not that complicated. Clamping rails are screwed onto the wall, and the pipes are clipped onto them. Afterwards, the surface is plastered with a reinforcing mesh.
The same pipes as used in underfloor heating or multilayer composite pipes can be used. I also installed a wall heating system, but in a drywall construction. It was about 80 meters (260 feet) long. Otherwise, the heating output in the bathroom would not have been sufficient.
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Daniel-Sp13 Jan 2020 14:11It is absolutely correct to consider adding wall heating in the bathrooms alongside underfloor heating to provide sufficient heating surfaces when using a heat pump! It also does not require any additional hardware like mixing valves or similar; only the heating circuit valve (HKV) needs to be larger. This approach is appropriate, although not standard practice...
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ludwig88sta13 Jan 2020 14:28nordanney schrieb:
Yes, but as a towel radiator. These are usually electric and have nothing to do with the underfloor heating. No, no, it is intended as a hydronic radiant panel heating connected to the heat pump, to increase the heat-emitting surface area in the bathroom (the warmest room in the house).
The suggestion to use infrared heating instead of panel heating is also a possible option, as the room is only occasionally used / heated anyway @Mottenhausen
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Matthew0313 Jan 2020 14:34World-e schrieb:
I consider a proper wall heating system quite reasonable, and it is probably used quite often. This way, you can avoid installing a towel radiator, which usually contributes little to heating the room.
Installing a wall heating system isn’t that complicated. Fixing mounting rails to the wall and clipping the pipes onto them. Then plaster over with mesh.
The same piping as used for underfloor heating can be used, or multilayer composite pipes. I also installed a wall heating system, but in drywall construction. It was about 80 meters (260 feet). Otherwise, the heating output in the bathroom would not have been sufficient. I can confirm this because I helped with the installation in our house. The costs were not different from those for the floor.
Of course, hydronic wall heating systems are up to date and installed without additional hydraulics.
However, they are not used very often in our regions, since underfloor heating is usually sufficient. Alternatively, wall heating is chosen only if the client dislikes underfloor heating but still wants a modern low-temperature heating system.
However, they are not used very often in our regions, since underfloor heating is usually sufficient. Alternatively, wall heating is chosen only if the client dislikes underfloor heating but still wants a modern low-temperature heating system.
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