ᐅ Combining a heat pump with a hydronic fireplace

I had one in connection with an oil heating system in the old house. Letting it flare up a bit is not an option.

Michlhausbauaa schrieb:

Is your fireplace hydronic? Do you have a combination with another system?

No, of course not. The heating was provided by geothermal energy plus photovoltaics. As I said, I think integrating the fireplace into the heating system is a bad idea.
In the new house starting mid-year, there will be an air-to-water heat pump plus photovoltaics, and the fireplace will be just for fun.

nordanney schrieb:

As I said, integrating a fireplace into the heating system is a bad idea.

Not every hybrid system works well, and you definitely need to think it through, I agree on that. Whether you need a heat pump can certainly be questioned just as much as whether you need a stove.

hampshire schrieb:

Whether you need a heat pump

You only need one in the same way that you need any heating system. And when I see that my new heat pump costs just €2,800 gross (plus installation and connection to the underfloor heating), it’s always more economical than other heat sources. If the unit ever breaks down, I simply buy a new one and can even connect it myself in 20 minutes.

nordanney schrieb:

You just need it in the sense that you require heating. And when I see that my new heat pump costs only €2,800 gross (+ installation and connection to the underfloor heating), it's always more economical for me than other heat sources. If the unit ever breaks down, I simply buy a new one and can even connect it myself in 20 minutes.

A heat pump for €2,800? Why did mine cost €15,000 then?

Bookstar schrieb:

A heat pump for 2,800 Euros? Why did mine cost 15,000 then?

Because I’m using a Panasonic monoblock. It can even be installed by yourself since there is no separate refrigerant circuit. The unit currently costs about 2,850 Euros gross (MAG + safety valve + outdoor temperature sensor already included in the device). It supplies heating water at a maximum of 60°C (140°F) down to an outdoor temperature of -10°C (14°F); below that, it delivers only 55°C (131°F). You’ll also need a few meters of piping, shut-off valves, small parts, and a domestic hot water tank from SHWT for about 500 Euros. That’s basically it.
Great COP for a unit like this.

But not many heating experts go for this option.