Just out of curiosity, to better understand the slope of the heating curve, what flow temperatures do you typically run at 0°C (32°F) outdoor temperature, given a certain indoor temperature and insulation level, when using a combination of underfloor heating and a heat pump?
Background of the question:
My logic tells me that if I want, for example, 22°C (72°F) room temperature, the flow temperature must be at least 22°C (72°F) or higher, since I learned that there needs to be a temperature difference for heat transfer to occur.
So if my heating system turns on at 12°C (54°F) outdoor temperature, my flow temperature should logically start somewhere around 22°C–25°C (72°F–77°F). Accordingly, at only 5°C (41°F) outside, it should be around 27°C (81°F), and at 0°C (32°F) close to 30°C (86°F).
The system design usually takes the location and outdoor temperature down to about –12°C (10°F). If at 0°C (32°F) flow temperature is already 30°C (86°F) according to my logic, then at –12°C (10°F) the flow temperature should be about 40°C (104°F). But most underfloor heating designs for heat pumps are based on a maximum flow temperature of 35°C (95°F).
Of course, the insulation of the house and the indoor temperatures still play a role. Or is the increase in flow temperature actually so gradual that it only rises by about 0.5–1°C (1–2°F) for outdoor temperature drops in 0–5°C (0–9°F) increments?
Background of the question:
My logic tells me that if I want, for example, 22°C (72°F) room temperature, the flow temperature must be at least 22°C (72°F) or higher, since I learned that there needs to be a temperature difference for heat transfer to occur.
So if my heating system turns on at 12°C (54°F) outdoor temperature, my flow temperature should logically start somewhere around 22°C–25°C (72°F–77°F). Accordingly, at only 5°C (41°F) outside, it should be around 27°C (81°F), and at 0°C (32°F) close to 30°C (86°F).
The system design usually takes the location and outdoor temperature down to about –12°C (10°F). If at 0°C (32°F) flow temperature is already 30°C (86°F) according to my logic, then at –12°C (10°F) the flow temperature should be about 40°C (104°F). But most underfloor heating designs for heat pumps are based on a maximum flow temperature of 35°C (95°F).
Of course, the insulation of the house and the indoor temperatures still play a role. Or is the increase in flow temperature actually so gradual that it only rises by about 0.5–1°C (1–2°F) for outdoor temperature drops in 0–5°C (0–9°F) increments?
OWLer schrieb:
I am currently running 0.2 with a +1°C (2°F) parallel shift.
Defrost cycles occur about every hour.
At the moment, the total electricity consumption is surprisingly high. It seems that the preheating element of my ventilation system has unfortunately switched on. Once an hour sounds reasonable to me, but every 30 minutes?
What is your heat pump currently consuming?
| AT | Flow temperature (setpoint) | ||
20°C (68°F) | 26°C (79°F) | ||
15°C (59°F) | 27°C (81°F) </TD] | ||
10°C (50°F) </TD] | 28°C (82°F) | ||
5°C (41°F) </TD> | 29°C (84°F) </TD> </TR> | ||
0°C (32°F) </TD> | 30°C (86°F) </TD> </TR> | ||
-5°C (23°F) </TD> | 31°C (88°F) </TD> </TR> | ||
-10°C (14°F) </TD> | 32°C (90°F) </TD> </TR> | ||
-15°C (5°F) </TD> | 33°C (91°F) </TD> </TR> | ||
-20°C (-4°F) </TD> | 34°C (93°F) </TD> </TR> </TABLE> |