Hello
I am currently in the process of buying a house.
New build, 147 sqm (1580 sq ft) + 45 sqm (484 sq ft) basement
KfW 55 standard
Basement is heated
Basement rooms: laundry/utility room, storage room, and probably a home gym or storage room (more likely a home gym)
The standard heating in the basement is low-temperature radiators.
For an additional cost of about €2600, the entire basement can be equipped with underfloor heating.
What is better for the basement? Is the extra cost for underfloor heating worth it or not?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of both heating systems?
I am currently in the process of buying a house.
New build, 147 sqm (1580 sq ft) + 45 sqm (484 sq ft) basement
KfW 55 standard
Basement is heated
Basement rooms: laundry/utility room, storage room, and probably a home gym or storage room (more likely a home gym)
The standard heating in the basement is low-temperature radiators.
For an additional cost of about €2600, the entire basement can be equipped with underfloor heating.
What is better for the basement? Is the extra cost for underfloor heating worth it or not?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of both heating systems?
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nordanney4 Mar 2021 14:10Pwnage619 schrieb:
Are low-temperature radiators not recommended? Do they have additional fans installed?Even the "standard" radiators are referred to as low-temperature radiators. The ones designed for very low temperatures actually have fans installed. However, they often cost around a thousand each.Pwnage619 schrieb:
May I ask how to set the underfloor heating during summer? Should it just be left running?The heating system should be controlled by the outdoor temperature, so it does not operate in summer.P
Pwnage6194 Mar 2021 14:20ok
the supply temperature will be about 60 degrees Celsius (140°F) for us
I think it will be the standard ones, so the extra cost for underfloor heating would definitely be worth it
In the basement, we have 3 standard rooms
1 utility room
1 storage room
1 anteroom
The anteroom is about 14 m² (150 sq ft) and is open when you come down the stairs
We want to separate the anteroom from the hallway with a wall and a door (to create a pantry), so in the end, we will have 3 rooms plus the hallway
If we choose underfloor heating, the hallway and pantry would be one heating circuit with one controller
Should we possibly decide that the pantry will have no underfloor heating and no radiator, so it remains unheated?
Since mainly food will be stored there, that shouldn’t be an issue, or am I wrong?
Actually, it is also inconvenient if the hallway and pantry cannot be controlled separately
the supply temperature will be about 60 degrees Celsius (140°F) for us
I think it will be the standard ones, so the extra cost for underfloor heating would definitely be worth it
In the basement, we have 3 standard rooms
1 utility room
1 storage room
1 anteroom
The anteroom is about 14 m² (150 sq ft) and is open when you come down the stairs
We want to separate the anteroom from the hallway with a wall and a door (to create a pantry), so in the end, we will have 3 rooms plus the hallway
If we choose underfloor heating, the hallway and pantry would be one heating circuit with one controller
Should we possibly decide that the pantry will have no underfloor heating and no radiator, so it remains unheated?
Since mainly food will be stored there, that shouldn’t be an issue, or am I wrong?
Actually, it is also inconvenient if the hallway and pantry cannot be controlled separately
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nordanney4 Mar 2021 14:54Pwnage619 schrieb:
The supply temperature will be around 60 degrees for us That is very inefficient for underfloor heating. The temperature then needs to be mixed down.
Pwnage619 schrieb:
I think these will be the standard ones, so the extra cost for underfloor heating would definitely be worthwhile In new builds, 60 degrees is also very high for standard radiators.
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Pwnage6194 Mar 2021 15:11I just checked the district heating contract again.
The utility company will provide us with a supply temperature for heating and hot water of at least 60°C (140°F) and up to 80°C (176°F) at the transfer station.
We must consistently maintain a return temperature of no more than 50°C (122°F).
Does anyone have experience with near heat? Has anyone worked with it before?
The utility company will provide us with a supply temperature for heating and hot water of at least 60°C (140°F) and up to 80°C (176°F) at the transfer station.
We must consistently maintain a return temperature of no more than 50°C (122°F).
Does anyone have experience with near heat? Has anyone worked with it before?
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nordanney4 Mar 2021 15:53Pwnage619 schrieb:
Does anyone here have experience with radiant heating panels? Has anyone used them before?Only experience with regular radiators connected to district heating (which is very common here in the Ruhr area). Not with a detached house yet.T
T_im_Norden4 Mar 2021 17:32That means you need to lower the supply temperature; modern houses with underfloor heating are usually designed for a supply temperature of 30-35°C (86-95°F). Do you get a discount if you keep the return temperature below the specified level?
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