ᐅ Additional Costs for Air-to-Water Heat Pump Justified for Subsidized System
Created on: 22 Jun 2020 10:41
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nick205
Hello dear forum,
we are currently working on realizing our planned new construction project.
The heating engineer recently informed us about the eligibility for funding from Bafa for air-to-water heat pump systems.
Originally, we had planned an air-to-water heat pump for indoor installation (since we don’t have an ideal location for a split system due to the building conditions).
We have planned underfloor heating throughout the house, with a heated living area of approximately 190m² (2045 sq ft).
Now he came with the information that, in order to receive funding, the system needs to meet certain performance requirements and that this is only possible with a split system. Additionally, there are extra costs of about 5000 euros (around USD 5400), which I expect to offset through the funding of about 7000 euros (around USD 7600), so overall it should still be beneficial.
Originally, a Stiebel Eltron system for indoor installation was planned; now it should be a Rotex system with a 5000 euro (around USD 5400) surcharge.
Since I am a complete beginner when it comes to heating systems, I find it difficult to understand these statements and hope for your advice.
Now to my questions:
- Is it really true that eligible systems cause such a high additional cost?
- Are there really no eligible systems for indoor installation?
Best regards
nick205
we are currently working on realizing our planned new construction project.
The heating engineer recently informed us about the eligibility for funding from Bafa for air-to-water heat pump systems.
Originally, we had planned an air-to-water heat pump for indoor installation (since we don’t have an ideal location for a split system due to the building conditions).
We have planned underfloor heating throughout the house, with a heated living area of approximately 190m² (2045 sq ft).
Now he came with the information that, in order to receive funding, the system needs to meet certain performance requirements and that this is only possible with a split system. Additionally, there are extra costs of about 5000 euros (around USD 5400), which I expect to offset through the funding of about 7000 euros (around USD 7600), so overall it should still be beneficial.
Originally, a Stiebel Eltron system for indoor installation was planned; now it should be a Rotex system with a 5000 euro (around USD 5400) surcharge.
Since I am a complete beginner when it comes to heating systems, I find it difficult to understand these statements and hope for your advice.
Now to my questions:
- Is it really true that eligible systems cause such a high additional cost?
- Are there really no eligible systems for indoor installation?
Best regards
nick205
Alessandro schrieb:
The installer should provide you with a written confirmation of the subsidy amount.
If the subsidy does not materialize as confirmed, then they should cover the costs. I think I will suggest this approach as well, although I have the feeling that the 5,000 € also includes a profit margin.
It’s hard to give a general answer, but I believe interior installations tend to be a bit more expensive, mainly because there is a larger supply for split systems.
Private messaging is a bit complicated here; I think both users now need at least 100 posts, and even then it doesn’t always work. I don’t think many users here fully understand it.
I was curious about the NAT and checked your profile because of your location. You basically live just around the corner.
I ran some calculations with the computer using the IDM indoor installation option. It would even work with a lead temperature of 35. It would be better to aim for this in a new build.
If you don’t want to remove it, you’ll have to accept whatever the builder delivers. Which company installs your heating system? Often they only work with 2 or 3 manufacturers.
Private messaging is a bit complicated here; I think both users now need at least 100 posts, and even then it doesn’t always work. I don’t think many users here fully understand it.
I was curious about the NAT and checked your profile because of your location. You basically live just around the corner.
I ran some calculations with the computer using the IDM indoor installation option. It would even work with a lead temperature of 35. It would be better to aim for this in a new build.
If you don’t want to remove it, you’ll have to accept whatever the builder delivers. Which company installs your heating system? Often they only work with 2 or 3 manufacturers.
face26 schrieb:
It’s difficult to give a general answer, but I think internal units tend to be a bit more expensive, mainly because there is a wider range of options for split systems.
Heat pump heating is a bit complicated here; by now, I believe both parties need over 100 posts, and even then it doesn’t always work. I think very few users really understand it here.
I was curious about the NAT and checked your profile because of your location. You practically live around the corner.
I ran some calculations with the indoor installation version using the IDM. It would even work with a 35 meters (115 feet) line length. It would be preferable to plan for this during the new build.
If you don’t want to remove it, you’ll have to accept what the builder provides. Which company is responsible for your heating installation? Often they only offer 2-3 manufacturers in their range. The builder mentioned a name during a phone call, but I have to check again because I didn’t catch it clearly. He also mentioned that he sells Dimplex.